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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Huron Technologies International Inc

$50,000.00

Feasibility study to use Index and Search technologies

FY 2019-20 · 2019-11-01

Summary
Feasibility study to use Index and Search technologies for automated tissue “floater” detection, a critical contamination in the pathology clinic laboratory Quality control of tissue biopsy slides in pathology labs is critical to efficient diagnosis of disease. Huron’s newly developed “smart” imaging platform aims to detect tissue “floaters” and other artefacts reducing delays and costs leading to improve time to disease diagnosis.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
St Jacobs|St Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
891175994
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2020-03-20
Agreement Number
937908
Agreement Start Date
2019-11-01
Agreement Title
Feasibility study to use Index and Search technologies
Agreement Title (French)
Étude de faisabilité pour l'utilisation des technologies d'indexation et de recherche
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Feasibility study to use Index and Search technologies for automated tissue “floater” detection, a critical contamination in the pathology clinic laboratory Quality control of tissue biopsy slides in pathology labs is critical to efficient diagnosis of disease. Huron’s newly developed “smart” imaging platform aims to detect tissue “floaters” and other artefacts reducing delays and costs leading to improve time to disease diagnosis.
Description (French)
Étude de faisabilité pour l'utilisation des technologies d'indexation et de recherche pour la détection automatisée de « flotteurs » tissulaires, une contamination cruciale dans le laboratoire clinique de pathologie. Le contrôle de la qualité des lames de biopsie tissulaire dans les laboratoires de pathologie est essentiel au diagnostic efficace de la maladie. La nouvelle plateforme d'imagerie « intelligente » de Huron vise à détecter les « flotteurs » tissulaires et autres artefacts, réduisant ainsi les délais et les coûts, ce qui améliore le délai de diagnostic des maladies.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Kitchener--Conestoga
Federal Riding (French)
Kitchener--Conestoga
Federal Riding Number
35046
NAICS Code
333310
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
891175994
Recipient City
St Jacobs|St Jacobs
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Huron Technologies International Inc
Recipient Postal Code
N0B 2N0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q3-937908