Health Innovation Roundup

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Local headlines

U of A biochemist, Brian Sykes, the University of Alberta biochemist who pioneered the use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, was named to the Order of Canada — the country’s highest honour.
The Alberta Diabetes Institute is leading a clinical trial for an anti-obesity drug for patients with rare genetic disorders .
Dr. Vincent Agyapong, the creator of Text4Mood, was named one of the 2019 ASTech Awards finalists.
An Edmonton app called OGOW EMR has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The app stores health records electronically, and the grant will go towards improving infant vaccination coverage in Somalia.
Edmonton-based blood pressure measurement company mmHg Inc launched clinical blood pressure telemonitoring.
StarMetro Edmonton profiled Health City and its work to transform Edmonton into a medical research hub.
BioAlberta is conducting a survey and accepting pitches for its industry showcase in September.
Content Works profiled the 11 healthcare projects funded by the Kaye Competition.
Edmonton Sun columnist Graham Hicks writes that Edmonton’s high-tech innovation ecosystem is “finally” taking off.
University of Alberta spinoff company DrugBank is hiring a senior data scientist specializing in machine learning.

Events

Sept. 10 – Innovation In Health: A Conversation with Josh Blair at the Sutton Place Hotel.
Oct. 10 – Alberta Blue Cross presents The Wellness Summit at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel
Nov. 4-5 – Alberta Health Economic Study Group 2019 at Peter Lougheed Hall, U of A
Nov. 26-28 Moving Evidence to Action workshop at the University of Alberta