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Introducing InnoVerify™

on December 17, 2014

WORLDiscoveries® is thrilled to announce the launch of our proprietary innovative e-commerce / impact-tracking portal InnoVerify™―a secure, streamlined marketplace that expedites the delivery and access of all digital innovations to the public.

InnoVerify™ captures the essence of simplicity and security: it provides our academics and clients with direct access to a growing body of digital creative works, including pdfs, music, e-books, software, toolkits and membership access to restricted content. The portal will double as a gatekeeper and an e-commerce engine; with an integrative approach, InnoVerify™ will fuse the registration, payment and download processes into one cohesive program―allowing users instant, continuous access to digital creative works without delay.

Lawson discovery could save ‘millions’ from sepsis

on July 21, 2014

London’s medical research institute hopes a new project with an old friend will take seed in already fertile ground in China.

On Friday (July 18) Dr. David Hill, the scientific director of Lawson Health Research Institute, signed an agreement with the head of development at Yabao Pharmaceutical Group to fast-track the development of a drug that in animal trials boosted the chances of surviving sepsis by as much as 50 percent.

Sepsis is a leading killer worldwide, with about 18 million cases resulting in six million deaths each year, and Hill believes it’s underreported, possibly by tens of millions.

Collider centre to accelerate research and development

on June 24, 2014

Western’s Collider Centre for Technology Commercialization (Collider) is anticipated to be one of North America’s go-to centres for research, testing and commercialization of advanced manufacturing technology.

The facility officially opened its doors Monday with the help of Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario, and Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin–Middlesex–London.

“What we have here is an opportunity you will not find anywhere else in North America,” said Goodyear, who spoke of the federal government’s commitment to supporting the manufacturing sector in southern Ontario, including the $200-million Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which is being delivered throughout Ontario.

400 New Medical Research Jobs Coming to London

on April 1, 2014

A new job creation plan was unveiled at city hall by London Hospitals and western University.

Startup Canada Awards – Nominations Now Open

on March 13, 2014

Startup Canada will recognize the movers and shakers of Canada’s entrepreneurship movement with a new awards program. The Startup Canada Awards will distinguish the individuals, communities, organizations and institutions in Canada that have demonstrated innovation, excellence, impact and outstanding achievement in advancing Canadian entrepreneurship.

“Starting a company is a difficult task; entrepreneurs need a variety of elements to be successful including mentorship, encouragement, talented people, funding and a network of contacts,” said Victoria Lennox, CEO of Startup Canada. “It is important to recognize and celebrate those working to advance entrepreneurship in Canada; increase awareness of the importance of strengthening Canada’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and culture; and, elevate the ambitions of the Canadian entrepreneurial community.”

New broadcast service will be installed and maintained by London-based Cineplex Digital Networks

on January 31, 2014

Canada’s next TV network will come with coffee and doughnuts.

After a successful trial in London last year, Tim Hortons announced Wednesday it’s launching TimsTV, a national digital programming network broadcast to the iconic chain’s 2,200 Canadian restaurants.

The in-restaurant television network is expected to be rolled out at the end of February as a joint project between Tim Hortons and Cineplex Inc.

Just sign here

on January 20, 2014

You know EK3 Technologies – even if you don’t realize it.

The Western Engineering-spawned digital signage company creates digital merchandising networks – those ever-changing video screens showcasing menus, specials and other information.

They employ a concept called ‘narrowcasting’ – narrowly targeted messages to entice you to buy in an environment where you are already a customer. “You have to be able to communicate a message that resonates to the right audience,” says Nick Prigioniero, MBA’03, EK3 president and CEO.

Start-up Spotlight: Enable Imaging Technologies

on January 13, 2014

Borne from the licensing of the carotid imaging technology developed by David Spence and Aaron Fenster, Enable Imaging Technologies Inc. is a private Canadian company focused on the development of accessible and inexpensive hardware and software tools that transition qualitative 2D imaging technologies into dynamic 3D images with full quantitative metrics.

Startup Hiring! LifeLike BioTissue Inc.

on November 6, 2013

Position Description We are a growing Life Science company who manufactures realistic surgical skills training simulators and is looking to hire a dynamic, extroverted, sales oriented individual with a background in science or social sciences or business to take on a Sales and Customer Service Representative position in London, ON. The Individual must have ability and curiosity to learn anatomy and surgical procedures terminology, have very strong written and oral communications skills, and strong work ethic and ability/desire to work from the office and/or home setting. The candidate must be a recent graduate of a science or social science program at the university or college level.

Western Innovation Fund (WIF) Competition

on September 26, 2013

The Western Innovation Fund awards are supported by the Office of the Vice-President (Research) are intended to fund projects that will advance innovative research results towards application and commercialization. This competition is for one-time projects based on existing research initiatives. Applicants can only receive one grant per type of project or technology. WORLDiscoveries® personnel are available for consultation on issues related to intellectual property and commercialization.

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Lawson discovery could save ‘millions’ from sepsis

Collider centre to accelerate research and development

400 New Medical Research Jobs Coming to London

Startup Canada Awards – Nominations Now Open

New broadcast service will be installed and maintained by London-based Cineplex Digital Networks

Just sign here

Start-up Spotlight: Enable Imaging Technologies

Startup Hiring! LifeLike BioTissue Inc.

Western Innovation Fund (WIF) Competition

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