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WORLDiscoveries^® was formed by Western University, Robarts Research Institute, and Lawson Health Research Institute, seeking to dramatically increase its return on investment to the researchers and the community through licensing and the creation of spin-off companies.

As a leading commercialization centre in Canada, WORLDiscoveries is a significant contributor to the growing number of partnerships between academics and commerce, research and business, institutions and community.

WORLDiscoveries continues to work with an impressive team of private and public sector collaborators both locally and internationally who are committed to the timely transfer of innovative research products and services to the community for the benefit of all.

Quick Facts for 2021 Fiscal Year

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16 patents issued

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44 active spin-off companies

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35 license agreements

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$318 thousand in commercialization grants

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$7.61 million in revenue

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58 disclosures

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215 active licenses

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$5.37 million distributed to researchers

Stories

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Programmed Proteins to Decipher Parkinson’s
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Medical Innovation for a Stronger Future
The Western Medical Innovation Fellowship (MIF) immerses talented young scientists, engineers and clinicians in...
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Proteus Innovation Competition
Fifty-seven teams comprising more than 190 individuals vied for the five top prizes at this year’s Proteus Innovation...
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Celebrating Innovation
As the technology transfer and business development office for Western
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Vanguard Innovator of the Year
In the midst of the global pandemic, one of the region’s busiest pediatric doctors also became one of the country’s most...
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WORLDiscoveries Asia
WD Asia was established ten years ago in response to the changing global economy and to build upon strong ties...
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Western Entrepreneurship
As one of the pillars of entrepreneurship at Western, WORLDiscoveries supports the Innovation Ambassadors and...
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Western Innovation Fund
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Founded in 2019, OnPoint Medical set out to create devices that are developed to greatly simplify objective, quantitative...