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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Skinopathy Inc.

$72,935.00

Skinopathy Burns – Public & First Responders versions of the Mobile Burn App

FY 2021-22 · 2021-10-24

Summary
The GetSkinHelp service developed by Skinopathy is already helping thousands of Canadians screen for skin diseases, skin cancer, and connecting them virtually with dermatologists and reconstructive plastics surgeons. Our research suggests the need for a Canadian AI algorithms for skin lesions and creating a “burns” module that will provide individuals, first responders and a patient’s circle-of-care with digital health tools that can help save lives and reduce the burden on an already strained healthcare system.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
North York|North York, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
716340872
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-10-31
Agreement Number
980371
Agreement Start Date
2021-10-24
Agreement Title
Skinopathy Burns – Public & First Responders versions of the Mobile Burn App
Agreement Title (French)
Skinopathy Burns – Versions publiques et pour les premiers intervenants de l'application mobile Burns (pour les brûlures)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$72,935.00
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
The GetSkinHelp service developed by Skinopathy is already helping thousands of Canadians screen for skin diseases, skin cancer, and connecting them virtually with dermatologists and reconstructive plastics surgeons. Our research suggests the need for a Canadian AI algorithms for skin lesions and creating a “burns” module that will provide individuals, first responders and a patient’s circle-of-care with digital health tools that can help save lives and reduce the burden on an already strained healthcare system.
Description (French)
Le service GetSkinHelp conçu par Skinopathy aide déjà des milliers de Canadiens à dépister les maladies et les cancers de la peau, et les met virtuellement en relation avec des dermatologues et des chirurgiens plasticiens reconstructeurs. Notre recherche suggère la nécessité d'un algorithme canadien d'IA pour les lésions cutanées et la création d'un module « brûlures »; il fournira aux individus, aux premiers intervenants et au cercle de soins d'un patient des outils de santé numériques pouvant contribuer à sauver des vies et à réduire la charge sur un système de soins de santé déjà mis à rude épreuve.
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
Willowdale
Federal Riding (French)
Willowdale
Federal Riding Number
35115
NAICS Code
511211
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
716340872
Recipient City
North York|North York
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Skinopathy Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M2N 1N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q3-980371
Skinopathy Inc. - $72,935 Contribution (2021-22) | Canada Spends