Managing health research
Did you know that Alberta Innovates, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health are using a digital system to improve the efficiency of administrative processes involved in clinical health research studies?
Improving care through telemedicine
High blood pressure is a leading cause of disability and death globally with an estimated 771 thousand Albertans living with the condition.
Alberta researchers investigate lignin as feedstock for biofuel
The University of Alberta has developed an exciting new technology supported by Alberta Innovates which is able to convert oils and fats, commonly known as lipids, into green fuels such as renewable diesel and bio jet fuel.
Alberta entrepreneur builds unique water pump to deal with forest fires
On the May long weekend this year, Kevin Younker received a distress call from the owner of a work camp near Manning in northern Alberta. A wildfire was encroaching on the multi-million-dollar structure located in a remote bush area outside the town.
G4 Insights Inc. converts forestry biomass into renewable natural gas
Renewable natural gas start-up company completes key milestone converting Alberta forest residues into pipeline-quality gas.
Edmonton SHEInnovates event brings together women in tech and innovation
The SHEInnovates event at Edmonton’s Epcor Tower on October 22 brought together women in science, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation from...
Flipping the switch
An Edmonton start-up hopes to revolutionize home automation with novel technology that drastically reduces both cost and installation time.
The road less excavated
Great Excavations was launched by CEO John Skierka after a pivotal conversation with a family friend who wondered aloud why no one had solved the problem of birds nesting in tailing ponds in the North.
Alberta researcher leads team focused on improving healthcare for patients with obesity
For most of his life, 52-year-old Marty Enokson has lived with severe obesity. But it was a three-month hospital stay for weight-loss surgery a decade ago that reminded him of the stigma people with obesity often face in the healthcare system.
Alberta coal mine reclamation project to provide green energy source
Alberta Innovates is joining federal, provincial, municipal and industry partners in contributing to a unique clean technology demonstration project to reclaim land at an Alberta coal mine.
From disinterested undergrad to all-star researcher and entrepreneur
Today, nearly 10 years later, Robert is a successful researcher and entrepreneur who has co-founded a growing business, received two prestigious scholarships and completed his PhD. So what happened?
Calgary startup aims to unlock brain medicine with next-generation microsensors
Neuraura’s sensors are comprised of tiny, three-dimensional electrodes. At one-fifth the width of a human hair, the wireless devices can be inserted into the brain with minimal impact.