Projects Funded - Fiscal Year 2001 ($992,123)
Phase 1
Dr. Rakesh Kumar (University of Alberta) $35,000
"Novel Antibacterial Agents"
Neurostasis Inc. (Calgary) $35,000
"NeuroStasis, Inc.: An Alberta-based Neural Functional Genomics Company"
Dr. Garry Wheeler (University of Alberta) $35,000
"Development of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Assisted Rowing Device and Related Training Program for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury"
TENET Medical Engineering, Inc. (Calgary) $35,000
"Passive Robotic Positioning System"
Dr. Barry Finegan (PeriopCare Networks Inc., Edmonton) $35,000
"Development of a Peri-Operative Computerized Assessment Tool (PCAT): An Active Web-based Patient-focused information and physician decision support system"
Dr. Robert Bray (University of Calgary) $35,000
"Endoscopic Perfusion Imaging"
Dr. Rangaraj Rangayyan (University of Calgary) $35,000
"Development of a Non-invasive Device for Diagnosing Knee-joint Injury"
Flexcorp, Inc. (Calgary) $20,907.80
"Clinical Evaluation of Flexcorp's Seamless Valve for Dental Unit Waterlines"
Phase 2
Neutron Therapy & Imaging Inc. (Edmonton) $150,000
"In Situ Activation Brachytherapy"
PERM Environmental Inc. (Calgary) $150,000
"Site Testing Photocatalytic Method to Destroy By-products of Chlorination, Odor Offensive Components, and Viruses in Drinking Water"
TC Internship Program (new awards)
Daisy Bautista, Biomira, Inc. (Edmonton)
Romela Bocancea, IntelliGENE Inc. (Edmonton)
Abdi Ghaffari, Pulmonox Medical, Inc. (Tofield)
Jeffrey Heibein, Biomira, Inc. (Edmonton)
Natalie McMurtry, PENCE, Inc. (Edmonton)
Joann Priestley, UTI, Inc. (Calgary)
Lori Querengesser, BioTools, Inc. (Edmonton)
