Made-in-Canada Aquaculture Pump Featured in RASTech Magazine
U of G mechanical engineer Dr. Wael Ahmed developed an energy-saving pump for the aquaculture industry.
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Showcasing the success of Partnership programs and research
Growing Skincare Line Has Proud Roots at U of G, and with the Alliance
A woman-founded skin care company has put Guelph on the map in the competitive global beauty market. Veriphy Skincare was created at the University of Guelph, where researchers discovered PhytoSpherix, a plant-based form of glycogen sustainably derived from Ontario sweetcorn. The U of G lab breakthrough happened in Dr. John Dutcher's physics lab and evolved into a commercially successful biotech brand with distribution in Canada and the U.S. through brands such as Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty, Amazon and select premium spas.
U of G Researchers Enter Final Phase of Agri-Food Challenge
A University of Guelph research team has made it to the third and final Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation’s $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge.
Dr. Istvan Rajcan Wields Business Savvy and Breeding Skills; Receives Public Sector Impact Award
The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) has announced its awardees for outstanding accomplishments in five categories, and among them is University of Guelph professor and soybean breeder Dr. Istvan Rajcan, who received the Public Sector Impact Award.
Read the story in SeedWorld Canada: A Guelph Researcher was Just Named Among the NAPB's 2025 Plant Breeding Rockstars - Seed World
U of G pitch competition highlights Ontario’s agri-tech talent, technology
Greenhouse and vertical farming technology came out on top among five entries in this year’s Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition.
Interius Farms won the competition, in which five Ontario-based innovative early-stage start-ups pitched their products to a panel of investors on June 20.
The event was organized by the University of Guelph’s Research Innovation Office in collaboration with the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
Engineered-airlift pumps developed at U of G and field-tested at Ontario Aquaculture Research Centre can improve performance of aquaculture systems
The pumps, called FloMov, were created using the research of Dr. Wael Ahmed, researcher in the U of G School of Engineering.
U of G agri-food innovation on display during Premier visit
Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop visited the University of Guelph to learn how the University is helping develop commercial solutions to challenges in sectors across Ontario’s economy through technology research and innovation.
Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition open for entries
This unique opportunity for early-stage Ontario companies to showcase innovations is run by the U of G Research Innovation Office and supported by the Alliance.
The competition supports promising pre-seed and seed stage agri-tech companies with a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations, connect with potential investors and partners and refine their business strategies through coaching and mentorship provided by specialists with the Research Innovation Office.
Ontario Agri-tech Pitch Competition winner Biofect Innovations featured on CBC News
The company came out on top of the competition that was hosted as an extension of the Gryphon's LAAIR program.
Read the full article on CBC News: Award-winning idea aims to produce healthy sugar substitute for diabetics or see past projects funded through Gryphon's LAAIR.