The 8th Annual 黑料不打烊 Clinical Innovation Competition and Awards Ceremony took place on May 21, 2025.
Congratulations to all of our finalists!聽聽
Qalam Health Solutions
Qalam Health is revolutionizing bone cancer diagnostics with Osteoprobe, a real-time, label-free intraoperative tool that integrates advanced imaging spectroscopy to distinguish cancerous from healthy bone tissue intraoperatively. By enhancing surgical precision and reducing recurrence rates, our innovation sets a new standard in precision orthopedic oncology, improving patient outcomes, reducing deaths from relapse, saving healthcare costs from readmissions and advancing surgical workflow.
Haitham Shoman - MD, MPH, SM, GDBA, CHE, PhD - Founder and CEO
Maryam Ejaz - BSc, MSc, DMD(c) - Research Coordinator
Kalin Kahla - BSc, MSc, MA - People and Culture Manager
Phoela Health inc.
Phoela Health Inc. has developed a portable, low-cost CMOS-based biosensor for rapid, strain-specific bacterial detection. Unlike conventional ATP-based methods, our device identifies harmful pathogens in real time (within 15 seconds) at 100脳 lower cost, reducing hospital-acquired infections and enhancing food safety. This innovation empowers health professionals with instant contamination insights, improving patient safety and infection control.
Reza Abbasi, Postdoctoral Fellow, Lead Entrepreneur
Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu Professor, Scientific Advisor
Xinyue Hu, Ph.D. Student, Marketing Specialist
Electromagnetic Medical Technologies Lab
VesiTrack is a wearable, non-invasive device for spinal cord-injured patients who cannot void their bladder independently. It features ultra-thin, flexible antennas that emit and receive microwave signals to measure bladder fullness. The device then alerts users via a mobile app or smartwatch, offering continuous, discreet, proactive monitoring.
Eleonora Razzicchia, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, 黑料不打烊 University & Cancer Research Program, RI-MUHC
Emily Porter, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, 黑料不打烊 University & Cancer Research Program, RI-MUHC
Lysanne Campeau, MDCM, PhD, FRCSC, Associate Professor, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, 黑料不打烊 University
Sononurse VS
DVI-Stat is a groundbreaking solution designed to prevent medication errors and enhance patient safety in healthcare settings. Developed by SonoNurse VS, DVI-Stat is an innovative cognitive aid designed to prevent medication errors at the point of care, particularly in high-pressure environments such as operating rooms, emergency departments, and during medical transportation. It enables rapid double verification of medications directly at the patient鈥檚 bedside, without disrupting clinical workflow. It offers direct reading of vial labels and immediate visual warnings in case of mismatch. Designed for fast administration and stress-free dose calculation, DVI-Stat is fully offline, requires no data storage, and integrates effortlessly onto existing carts, even in the tightest spaces. Its compact design also makes it ideal for mobile settings such as ambulances and medical transport, where space is limited and speed is critical. With its intuitive interface and ability to sharpen clinical focus, DVI-Stat automates secure check control when speed and safety are essential, making every dose safer, and every second count.
Dr. Yahia Zine, Anesthesiologist, CEO & Founder of SonoNurse VS
Alejandro Olivares, B.Eng, Lead Software Developer
Samuel Poulin, CPI, M.Sc.A , Project Manager
Samuel Gr茅goire, Software Developer
Renata Ter, Full Stack Developer
Eliott Ch茅ry, B.Eng, R&D Engineering and Ambassador
Wafa Zellouf, B.Eng聽, Ambassador and Technical Support
Sarah Zine, Ambassador
Sonia Sahki, B.Eng,聽聽Administration and Ambassador
Omar Ali聽, Ambassador
Marie-H茅l猫ne Bouchard,聽B.Pharm, M.Sc, Pharmacist
St茅phanie Rochon, B.Pharm, M.Sc , Pharmacist
C茅lia Moisand, Mechanical Designer
Cathy L锚, Financial Analyst
David-Alexandre Morin, Intensive Care Nurse
MiniGyn
MiniGyn's mission is to improve gynecological care by reducing pain during procedures like IUD insertions. Current tools, such as the Pozzi Clamp, are outdated and cause discomfort. MiniGyn offers an innovative, atraumatic stabilization mechanism that ensures a secure grip while minimizing pain, making reproductive health care more accessible and comfortable for women.
Claire Phan , Co-Founder and CEO, M.Eng, Former Surgical Innovation SIS graduate student, 黑料不打烊 Univeristy
Julie Bertucceli, Co-Founder and CSO, M.Eng