Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Mimosa Diagnostics Inc.
$65,000.00
Investigation of skin pigmentation effects
FY 2022-23 · 2023-02-24
Summary
Melanin, the primary pigment that influences skin tone, affects the readings of optical technologies that are used to measure Oxygen Saturation. MIMOSA is exploring the use of its hardware platform to compensate for melanin inclusion.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
756538898
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-06-16
Agreement Number
1002656
Agreement Start Date
2023-02-24
Agreement Title
Investigation of skin pigmentation effects
Agreement Title (French)
Étude des effets de la pigmentation de la peau
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$65,000.00
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
Melanin, the primary pigment that influences skin tone, affects the readings of optical technologies that are used to measure Oxygen Saturation. MIMOSA is exploring the use of its hardware platform to compensate for melanin inclusion.
Description (French)
La mélanine, le pigment primaire qui influence le teint de la peau, affecte les lectures des technologies optiques utilisées pour mesurer la saturation en oxygène. MIMOSA étudie l’utilisation de sa plateforme matérielle pour compenser l’inclusion de mélanine.
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
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35108
NAICS Code
334512
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
756538898
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Mimosa Diagnostics Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M5C 2B5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q4-1002656
