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Six corporations with roots in the UofG research community to compete for $17,500 in prizes at the first annual Gryphon’s LAAIR Innovation Showcase and Pitch Competition on May 21

In the course of working with the 800 researchers who make the University of Guelph a hotbed of innovation, I’ve learned a lot about cutting edge science, technology and research that will have positive economic on both Canada and the world. I’ve also learned that universities and industry can benefit from learning from one another by creating innovation bridges that allow both groups to develop new skills and insights.

Join us Tuesday, May 21st from 2 to 9 p.m. for a Canadian Innovation Week Event in Rozanski Hall at the  University of Guelph (50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1).

The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph (UofG) is pleased to invite you to celebrate innovators who are putting knowledge into action in ways that have a real-world impact!

The Research Innovation Office 2018 Annual Report is now available! We had a great year and can’t wait to share new impact stories with you. Read the report to get more information about:

Phase 2 Accelerator Guelph company We Vitro has developed innovative new plant tissue culture vessels and equipment - their feature product is a versatile and modular growth vessel that performs optimally with liquid or semi-solid media.

Accelerator Guelph lives up to its name. Of the six teams who graduated from the 2018 Pilot Cohort, three have gone onto running companies. We spoke with these teams to find out how Accelerator Guelph helped them get started. Here’s what they had to say.

Making your work accessible leads to better Academic Partnerships

No matter your field of study, there are benefits to using clear, easily understood language as the starting point for collaborative partnerships.  It piques the reader’s interest, conveys clearly potential collaboration benefits, and allows your partner to relate to your project.

Phase 2 Accelerator Guelph company FloNergia was just named one of four clean-tech companies to watch in 2019 by the Globe and Mail.

FloNergia created an airlift pump that reduces energy consumption up to 70% when compared with alternatives for practical use in aquaculture, and potential expansion into aquaponics, hydroponics industries and other markets.

Grant writing is a challenging but necessary part of being a university researcher. To help you through the process, we asked members of the Research Innovation Team to share their top tips for writing grants that win funds.

The University of Guelph has selected Dr. Mansel Griffiths as the 2018 Innovation of the Year Award Winner. Griffiths received the award for pioneering the use of probiotics to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria, enhancing the health and welfare of livestock.

The biopeptide technology has immense potential to improve life for humans as well - ultimately, the technology is intended to expand into human health sciences. Medical doctor Maira Medellin-Peña was also recognized for her contribution to the innovation.