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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

EMAGIX INC.

$74,880.00

GenFA Training and Testing

FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01

Summary
Leaky blood vessels in the retina are the main cause of vision loss in diseases like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy – which collectively affect 380 million individuals worldwide. While there are drugs that can stop retinal leakage, the most reliable test for detecting it involves an injection of dye and necessitates emergency readiness in case of an allergic reaction. Hence, this test is invasive, complex, costly, and infrequently used. To address this challenge, we propose an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) approach that will simulate the invasive test from a non-invasive, injection-free photograph commonly collected in routine eye exams.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
788528321
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02025-10-012025-26$74,880.00
12025-10-012025-26$74,880.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 107 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 107 jours.
Agreement End Date
2027-01-15
Agreement Number
1034864
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
GenFA Training and Testing
Agreement Title (French)
Formation et tests GenFA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,880.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-19
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Leaky blood vessels in the retina are the main cause of vision loss in diseases like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy – which collectively affect 380 million individuals worldwide. While there are drugs that can stop retinal leakage, the most reliable test for detecting it involves an injection of dye and necessitates emergency readiness in case of an allergic reaction. Hence, this test is invasive, complex, costly, and infrequently used. To address this challenge, we propose an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) approach that will simulate the invasive test from a non-invasive, injection-free photograph commonly collected in routine eye exams.
Description (French)
Les fuites sanguines dans la rétine sont la principale cause de perte de vision dans des maladies telles que la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l’âge et la rétinopathie diabétique, qui touchent au total 380 millions de personnes dans le monde. Bien qu’il existe des médicaments capables d’arrêter les fuites rétiniennes, le test le plus fiable pour les détecter consiste à injecter un colorant et nécessite une préparation aux urgences en cas de réaction allergique. Ce test est donc invasif, complexe, coûteux et rarement utilisé. Pour relever ce défi, nous proposons une approche innovante basée sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) qui simulera le test invasif à partir d’une photographie non invasive et sans injection, couramment prise lors des examens oculaires de routine.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Halifax
Federal Riding (French)
Halifax
Federal Riding Number
12005
NAICS Code
334512
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
788528321
Recipient City
Halifax|Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
EMAGIX INC.
Recipient Postal Code
B3H 0A8
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034864