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Infonaut.

Toronto tech company keeps watchful eye on hospital surveillance

Andrew Seale Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Inspired by SARS, Infonaut looks to revolutionize the way hospitals control hygiene by implementing cutting-edge surveillance technology designed to mitigate disease outbreaks.
Dr. Galit Kleiner-Fisman.

Living well with Parkinson's: Low-protein meals could be key ingredient in managing disease

Andrew Seale Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A new locally-created web portal offers recipes custom designed to help make the lives of people living with this debilitating disease more manageable -- and also more delicious.
Vasiliki Bednar.

Yonge Interviews: Vasiliki Bednar and Young Carers

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Public policy enthusiast Vasiliki (Vass) Bednar just wrapped up a prestigious fellowship with Action Canada. In this interview, she tells Yonge Street about the "invisible" issue of Young Carers: young people who provide significant care to sick or disabled family members.
McVean Startup Farm

Not quite old McDonald's farm

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Brampton's McVean start-up project teaches newbie keeners, including new Canadians, about running sustainable farms. They learn from the experts... and from each other.
Rna Diagnostics

How to reduce suffering & save money at the same time

Mary Albino Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Rna Diagnostics's new tool aims to cut the amount of unnecessary chemotherapy needed to treat cancer patients, limiting side effects—and saving money too. The research was only the first part of getting their ideas to market.
Dr. Michael Brownbridge, Vineland research director with research technician Gillian Limebeer.

How we can grow our own (not so) exotic ingredients right here in the GTA

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, August 22, 2012
In a project to help local producers meet the demands of Ontario's increasingly diverse population, scientists are building better beans (and okra, peppers and other veggies, too)
Malvern Community Market volunteer planning group.

You are what your community eats

Jaime Woo Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The transformation of Malvern has meant more than just reclaiming it from gang violence. Bringing people together around food and green spaces has been an integral ingredient. 
Darcy Higgins of Food Forward.

Food Fighters: How a new advocacy group plans to change your diet

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, July 18, 2012
When TO newcomer Darcy Higgins looked around the city, he saw a burgeoning food culture that needed a unified voice around issues of accessibility, sustainability and security. Food Forward, the group he founded, is providing a table to gather at.
The Depanneur.

An open mic for culinary performers & a gastronomic journey for diners

Rea McNamara Wednesday, June 13, 2012
The Depanneur might look like a mere Dundas West hipster hangout. But behind the scenes, its unusual business model defies what it means to be a restaurant.
Ted Thorpe of Thorpe's Organic Produce at the Dufferin Grove Farmers' Market.

Where the foodies are: Exploring our burgeoning farmers' market scene

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Toronto's farmers' markets reflect the character of their 'hoods just as much they reflect what local producers have on offer.
Barbara Arrowsmith-Young.

Lifting the fog: Barbara Arrowsmith-Young's journey from learning disabled to education innovator

Paul Gallant Wednesday, May 02, 2012
In her new book The Woman Who Changed Her Brain, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young reveals how she employed cutting-edge research about neuroplasticity to create 'cognitive calisthenics' to help challenged people build better brains.
Diana Pliura and Milos Popovic of Simple Systems.

Pitch masters: How medical technology startup Simple Systems came out on top of this year's TiEQuest

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Diana Pliura met Milos Popovic during the TiEQuest startup competition two years ago. Now the duo has taken the top prize with a technology that offers hope for paralysis patients.
Lori Stahlbrand of Local Food Plus.

Stamp of approval: Local Food Plus is nailing down what counts, exactly, as sustainable food

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Can you judge food by its label? With consumers in hot pursuit of food that's 'sustainable,' a Toronto not-for-profit organization has tried to quantify the idea with a nation-wide certification system.
Arlene Hazzan Green and Marc Green.

Out of the film studio and back to the land

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A documentary on peak oil was a wake-up call for two veteran filmmakers, leading them to unexpected careers in the local food movement.
Hamid Tizhooch, Segasist.

An Iranian-born engineer's passion for producing a sharper image of cancer

Edward Keenan Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Iran's Cultural Revolution and a grandfather's death led Hamid Tizhoosh to create a revolutionary tool that could help oncologists cloud-source knowledge about cancer tumours. So much for his idea of a 'take it easy' life in Canada.
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