Dragon’s Den Start-Up Pitch Competition by UofT Department of Surgery
Join us as six innovative teams compete for a $30,000 prize!
Wednesday, November 9, 2022; 5:30 – 7:00pm EST
Women’s College Hospital Auditorium (76 Grenville Street, Toronto, ON) & Livestream
Registration:
- A livestream link will be available soon.
- If you would like to attend in person, please contact Joanna Giddens; joanna.giddens@utoronto.ca as seats are limited.
Organizers: Jas Chahal, Ori Rotstein, John Semple, Cari Whyne, and Joanna Giddens
Teams:
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FrED: The FRagment Extraction Device: Dr. Monica Farcas, Dr. Bader Alsaikhan, Dr. Brian Carrillo, Joshua Tuazon, Jonguk (Justin) Lee |
FrED’s dual-lumen hydrophilic sheath is coupled with a feedback-controlled electronic pump system to completely clear the kidney of sand and residual stone fragments. |
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Xpan: Sonia Igboanugo, Dr. Priscilla Chiu, Dr. Rezende-Neto, Dr. Sunit Das, Dr. Laz Klein, Zaid Atto |
Xpan’s miniaturized, universal, and expandable trocar enables safe access and dynamic upsizing during convential, mini, and robotic procedures while reducing time and costs. |
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Peptide-based therapeutics for glaucoma: Dr. Paolo Koeberle and Dr. Alireza Shabanzadeh |
This technology consists of peptides that prevent neuron degeneration. They are easily produced and readily available through intraocular injection or eye drops. |
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AISHA: Artificial Intelligence Supervisor for High performAnce and safety during neuroendovascular intervention: Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and Dr. Hidehisa Nishi |
AISHA is a deep learning-based medical imaging application designed to be directly connected to the angiosuite system. |
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Arterial Solutions: Dr. Mohammad Qadura, Muzammil Syed, Dr. Ben Li, Dr. David Klein |
Arterial Solutions is a cardiovascular diagnostic company seeking to develop accessible, novel, and robust tests. Current efforts focus on peripheral arterial disease. |
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CareShift: Dr. Albert Yee, Dr. Jay Too, Dr. Johnathan Lex, Aazad Abbas, Manjot Sangha, Mckenzee Balcom |
CareShift is a platform that directly connects hospitals with qualified healthcare professionals to address staffing issues, such as last-minute cancelations. |
