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05/04/2018

Congrats to RADIANT students Batlah, Hayam, and Manar on this profile in Entrevestor!

A team of three Dalhousie University neuroscience students is planning to conduct clinical trials in Saudi Arabia for a device they’ve built in a robotics course at the university. Hayam Mahmoud-Ahmed, Manar Alamri and Batlah Alnemer completed Dal’s Creator Series, an entrepreneurship program fo...

12/01/2017

Congrats again to RADIANT alumni Tony Ingram and Christopher Lee Friesen on their second big win in a month. Their startup Axem Neurotechnologywas just accepted into the Volta Accelerator program!

Volta Labs, a Halifax-based tech company hub, is welcoming four new startups to its residency program. ADDText, Axem Neurotechnology, Dragon Veterinary, and Proof have moved into space at Volta’s Maritime Centre location.

11/03/2017

Congratulations to RADIANT alumni Tony Ingram and Christopher Lee Friesen on being winners of Innovacorp's Spark Challenge for their company, Axem Neurotechnology!
Also congrats to RADIANT faculty alumnus Ryan Cameron as another Spark winner.

A new wearable technology company in Halifax is receiving $50,000 in funding and business guidance through Innovacorp’s Spark Innovation Challenge. The business, Axem Neurotechnology, is one of four winners selected in the Spark Halifax region of the province. Axem co-founders, Tony Ingram and Chris...

03/17/2017

Though most early-stage tech companies are obsessed with landing equity investment, Christopher Friesen and Tony Ingram have just had the type of week that lessens the pressure to raise capital.

02/17/2017

Welcome to RADIANT’s Feature Friday! Each Friday we will be featuring past RADIANT Summer Institute students and speakers on their experience with the RADIANT Summer Institute of Neurotechnology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (NICE).

“The Summer Institute is a crash course in an increasingly important skill set. Entrepreneurialism is much broader than making money, it’s about understanding how the world works, how you might optimize a path for yourself that makes a real impact. It gives students the language and framework they need to start thinking about how their identity/interests could factor into the trajectory of their careers.” Christopher Lee Friesen, 2013 NICE Summer Institute student.

Christopher is a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, working out of the Lab for Brain Recovery and Function. He is also a writer for Mind & Movement, a website with fellow RADIANT student, Tony Ingram, that translates motor neuroscience research to entertaining and educational content. Christopher and Tony also founded a company called Axem, and in December, they won 1st place at Launch Dal's Fall Collide Pitch Competition.

Check out our website for more information on the NICE Summer Institute!

02/16/2017

Nice coverage of a promising local startup; RADIANT faculty Aaron Newman and Gail Eskes have been providing some input to homeEXCEPT and see a lot of potential!

John Robertson is one of the people to see an opportunity in the fact that the population of the western world — and Nova Scotia in particular — is aging. Robertson is a Halifax-based business consultant whose company, inspiredEggs, helps firms bring their products to market.

02/10/2017

Welcome to RADIANT’s Feature Friday! Each Friday we will be featuring past RADIANT Summer Institute students and speakers on their experience with the RADIANT Summer Institute of Neurotechnology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (NICE).

“The Summer Institute was an illuminating experience that was both informative and practical to anyone with an interest in neurotechnology. The course provided a holistic perspective on pushing an idea to market by bringing in experts to discuss business strategy, intellectual property, ethics, communications, and pitching. Regardless of your training background, the course demonstrates a refreshing view on entrepreneurship as a career option for graduates and I would highly recommend it!” Lucas Ng, 2015 NICE Summer Institute student.

Lucas received his B.Sc. in biochemistry and neuroscience from the University of Toronto. After completing his B.Sc., he started working for the Ontario Brain Institute as a Research and Industry Data Analyst. Lucas is now the Program Lead for Industry Relations at the Ontario Brain Institute.

Check out our website for more information on the NICE Summer Institute!

01/27/2017

Welcome to RADIANT’s Feature Friday! Each Friday we will be featuring past RADIANT Summer Institute students and speakers on their experience with the RADIANT Summer Institute of Neurotechnology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (NICE).

“As someone with a strong science background, the NICE Summer Institute was a great way to learn about entrepreneurship in a structured and interactive way. The course coordinators and invited speakers really pushed me to think about innovative ways to apply my own research and how to overcome possible challenges related to design and implementation. It was also a great opportunity to work with other students and learn from their different backgrounds and ways of thinking. Overall, the NICE institute was a great experience which I'm sure will help shape my future work!”
- Sheida Rabipour, 2016 NICE Summer Institute student.

Sheida is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Experimental Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Sheida is also the Founder and President of Brain Buddies, a student-led community outreach group raising public awareness on brain function and health.

Check out our website for more information on the NICE Summer Institute!

01/20/2017

Pretty cool - taking a "lesion deficit" neuropsychology approach to a simple computer chip highlights the limitations of this method. Not really as shocking as the article makes out - we've always known that correlations didn't mean causation - but does nicely underscore some of the limitations that neuroscience faces.

A cautionary tale about the promises of modern brain science

01/20/2017

Welcome to RADIANT’s Feature Friday! Each Friday we will be featuring past RADIANT Summer Institute students and speakers on their experience with the RADIANT Summer Institute of Neurotechnology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (NICE).

"The Summer Institute was an experience unlike any other I’ve had throughout my academic career. Whether you’re interested in translating your research to the “real world” or not, this program offers a unique and all-too-often unappreciated perspective on the value of neuroscience in society. I’ve since used the skills I learned during the institute to co-found a neuroscience-based startup. If you’re interested in neuroscience and technology, I highly recommend it!”
- Tony Ingram, 2015 NICE Summer Institute student.

Tony is a licensed Physiotherapist with an M.Sc. in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, working out of the Lab for Brain Recovery and Function. Tony is also an owner and writer for Mind & Movement, a website that translates motor neuroscience research to entertaining and educational content. Tony and fellow RADIANT student, Chris Friesen, founded a company called Axem. In December, they won 1st place at Launch Dal's Fall Collide Pitch Competition.

Check out our website for more information on the NICE Summer Institute!

01/05/2017

Interesting high-level perspective on the future of speech recognition and associated privacy concerns.

Like casting a magic spell, it lets people control the world through words alone

12/06/2016

Congratulations to two of our RADIANT students, Chris Friesen and Tony Ingram, for their win with AXEM at Dalhousie University and Launch Dal's Collide Pitch Competition!

Axem, a wearable technology that allows athletes to track their brain activity to enhance performance, has captured the $3,000 first prize at the latest Demo Day of the Collide Program at Dalhousie University. Founded by Tony Ingram and Chris Friesen, Axem has already received initial commitments...