The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has selected companies from more than 20 countries to participate in its global Defence Innovation Accelerator’s 2026 Challenge Programme. NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator, known as DIANA, connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors accelerating the development, validation, and adoption of innovations to help NATO tackle operational challenges and maintain […]
Avivo Biomedical
UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
Several thousand Canadians are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, but many donor organs go unused due to blood-type mismatch. Researchers recently transplanted a donor kidney after converting it from blood type A to the universal type O, removing a major barriers in organ donation: blood-type compatibility. The world-first transplant was conducted by Dr. Turun Song […]
Life Sciences BC Brings Together Healthcare Ecosystem With ‘Invest In BC’
Life Sciences BC is hosting their 7th annual Invest in BC event this week on November 2nd & 3rd, bringing together stakeholders in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Invest in BC, presented by Lumira Ventures, is an opportunity for companies to pitch their projects, attract attention, solicit support, and secure investment that will aid them in […]