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“My work has highlighted allergy as a systemic disease, inspiring the development of new, important treatments.”   Professor of medicine, Judah Denburg, is one of McMaster’s new Royal Society of Canada Fellows. Learn more about his research in the video below. #rscBRAVOsrc McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences The Royal Society of Canada | La Société royale du Canada Read more: https://lnkd.in/gt3mnrwJ

“There are so many things that inspire me, including the need for social and environmental justice for people in places of resource extraction.”   Political science associate professor Nathan Andrews is one of McMaster University’s new Royal Society of Canada College Members. Learn more about his research in the video below. #rscBRAVOsrc McMaster Faculty of Social Sciences The Royal Society of Canada | La Société royale du Canada Read more: https://lnkd.in/gt3mnrwJ

Kari Dalnoki-Veress doesn’t shy away from talking about mistakes. The McMaster University physics professor created an award for students who fessed up after messing up in his lab – Kari routinely bestowed the honour on himself. So when asked about his adventures in entrepreneurship, Kari doesn’t shy away from recounting a mistake that could’ve killed MesoMat – a company he co-founded in 2017 with standout grad student Paul Fowler. MesoMat started with an unexpected discovery in Kari’s lab of a stretchable, conductive plastic-based wire as thin as a hair – or, as Kari describes it, electric yarn. Kari had never thought to spinning his research into a start-up and becoming an entrepreneur. But he’d seen it done by his PhD supervisor John Dutcher at the University of Guelph. Kari knew this lab-grown electric yarn had commercial applications – more than enough to build a business around. MesoMat initially focused on wearable tech – their product was superior to the copper wire being woven into clothing. This was a near-fatal mistake that could’ve turned MesoMat into just another statistic – according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Studies, 90 per cent of start-ups fail, with 45 per cent of companies not making it to their fifth year. MesoMat had come up with a solution to a problem that had been solved. Kari points to the smartwatch on his wrist and the smartphone in his pocket. “People already have all the wearables they want.” The thought of MesoMat going bankrupt and putting good people out of work kept Kari up at night. Kari’s loathe to offer advice to entrepreneurial faculty and students.“I’m just a sample size of one. Go ahead and listen to the advice of others but don’t take it too seriously. You ultimately need to find your own path.” But here’s the one piece of advice Kari insists on giving – understand the market, figure out where your product fits into that market and then get your product to market as fast as possible. Kari and Paul fixed their mistake, pivoting MesoMat to a new market where there’s a perfect fit with the company’s product. Wearable tech is out. Tires are in – more specifically, the tires on transport trucks that deliver the world to our doors. It’s a massive market, with an estimated 13.5 million trucks on the road in the United States and another 700,000 in Canada. Everything from safety, on-time delivery, fuel consumption, vehicle performance and operating costs rests on a transport trailer’s 18 tires. MesoMat’s tire-mounted sensors collect and send real-time data to cloud dashboards. That data leads to increased efficiencies – with so many trucks on the road, small gains like avoiding a blown tire, extending the life of a tire by weeks or getting a few extra kilometres out of a litre of gas – add up to big savings. MesoMat’s sensors have already covered over five million kilometers on North American roads. “When I look at traffic, all I see are tires.”

📣 Don't forget to register for the next Society & Impact Luncheon, taking place this Wednesday, October 30th. We're excited to welcome Dr. Gemma Derrick of the University of Bristol as our guest speaker. Dr. Derrick will discuss her research on the characteristics and consequences of negative research impact or 'grimpact.' Register here: https://lnkd.in/erY_EAPy #McMasterUniversity #Research #Impact

🏆 Announcing the nominees of the 2024 McMaster Innovator Awards! The nominees for Lifetime Innovator and Innovator of the Year have made outstanding contributions in their fields of research and have transformed their discoveries into start-ups and technologies with national and global impact. Join us in celebrating the nominees and winners at Innovation Showcase, taking place November 19 at McMaster Innovation Park. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eS4bsf_g Register for Innovation Showcase: https://lnkd.in/eMgstXVz #McMasterUniversity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Commercialization #Research #Award McMaster University McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO) Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster Faculty of Science

Announcing our presenters for Innovation Showcase 2024... 💡 Emerging Technology Showcase (starting 9:15am) Jon Stokes, Joan Krepinsky, and Drew Higgins 💡 Copyright Showcase (starting 10:30am) Andrew McArthur, Rachel Teplicky, and Anne Klassen 💡 Startup Showcase (starting 3:00pm) Boyang Zhang, Ph.D., P.Eng., Saied Habibi, and Jocelyn Wessels, Ph.D. We look forward to celebrating McMaster Research and the incredible technologies and companies making an impact. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/g52jeyiK See you there!

Great news on the appointment of Susan Tighe as McMaster’s next president! Susan is a champion of all things research and innovation and McMaster’s research community will benefit greatly from her vision, leadership and dedication. Congratulations, Susan!

Congratulation to Mac Eng grad HOWARD SHEARER (B.Eng. ’77, Hon. D.Eng. ’24), who has been awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander by the Governor General of Jamaica. “This is a well-deserved recognition for an industry titan and a compassionate community leader,” says Dean Heather Sheardown. “Howard’s unwavering support for future generations of engineers through his volunteer roles at McMaster has been invaluable. His leadership has left an indelible mark on our community and beyond.” Read more about Howard’s legacy as leader in nuclear energy and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion: https://lnkd.in/gzNFmCSV 

Thanks to the support and guidance of interim CEO, Debbie Martin, McMaster Innovation Park is poised to advance its vision of attracting innovative businesses and supporting our researchers’ commercialization discoveries. Martin will soon transition from her role at MIP to focus solely on her McMaster role as associate vice-president, Real Estate, Ancillary Operations and Partnerships (REAP). Effective November 1, 2024, Gay Yuyitung, executive director of the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO), will become interim CEO of MIP while the search for the permanent CEO gets underway. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ec6e-8kY

Research is a powerful tool that can change the world. But with so many barriers and the often-difficult task of securing and managing funding, it can be a challenge for researchers to focus on driving innovation and discoveries.        That’s why Health Research Services (HRS) was established: to assist McMaster University researchers within and outside of the Faculty of Health Sciences in maximizing their research success.     Learn more about how HRS helps basic and clinical researchers in a variety of ways, ranging from grant applications and funding opportunities to fully-operated core facilities and equipment. 👇