DeGroote Heersink Hub at McMaster University

DeGroote Heersink Hub at McMaster University Training, coaching & mentorship to help students, researchers & professionals commercialize real-world ideas.

03/16/2026

2 days left to register!

Join us on March 18th at 12pm in the Clinic for Innovation Inspo: Women Powering Innovation, a conversation featuring Deena Al-Sammak, Laura Venier, and Jenn Johnson.

This free fireside chat will explore leadership, resilience, and building impact-driven ventures.

Food and drinks will be available.

Register now to save your spot. Click the link in our bio.

As we step into a new year, we’re grateful for the innovators, students, alumni, faculty, clinicians, mentors, and partn...
01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, we’re grateful for the innovators, students, alumni, faculty, clinicians, mentors, and partners who make this community so special.
Together, The Clinic and the Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship are excited for a year of bold ideas, meaningful collaboration, and real-world health impact.

Here’s to new goals, new opportunities, and building what’s next — together.

Wishing you a healthy, successful, and inspiring year ahead.

We are only a few weeks out from our next Innovation Inspo on the topic of AI-Powered Entrepreneurship. Join us as Progr...
12/29/2025

We are only a few weeks out from our next Innovation Inspo on the topic of AI-Powered Entrepreneurship. Join us as Program Manager, Shaaf Farooq walks participants through the essentials of using AI tools to help you on your entrepreneurship journey.

🔗 Register via the link in our bio.

On December 2nd, our latest Residency program kicked off with Round #1 focused on Needs Finding. It was great to see so...
12/19/2025

On December 2nd, our latest Residency program kicked off with Round #1 focused on Needs Finding. It was great to see so many familiar faces from our Bootcamp and students of the Heersink School program in the room. We’re excited to work with them for the next 6 months as they validate, build, and grow their early-stage ventures.

Stay tuned as we look to share more highlights from the program.

🚀 Admissions are NOW OPEN!Turn bold ideas into real-world impact with the Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) — a one-...
11/01/2025

🚀 Admissions are NOW OPEN!

Turn bold ideas into real-world impact with the Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) — a one-year graduate program that blends science, business, and entrepreneurship.

Get ready to shape the future of healthcare.

💡 Apply now: [link in bio]

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day!Admissions open for McMaster University's Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) — your opportunity ...
11/01/2025

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day!

Admissions open for McMaster University's Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) — your opportunity to transform big ideas into real-world healthcare impact.

From clinical immersion to startup development, the MBI blends science, business, and entrepreneurship in a one-year graduate journey designed for innovators like you.

⏳ Get ready to apply: [link in bio]

⏳ Just 2 days to go!Get ready to launch your next chapter in health innovation.The Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI)...
10/30/2025

⏳ Just 2 days to go!

Get ready to launch your next chapter in health innovation.
The Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) opens for admissions on November 1 — your opportunity to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

One year. Countless possibilities.

💡 Learn more: [link in bio]

✨ Connecting Research + IndustryLast night our team from the Heersink School joined the MMRI Industry Meet & Greet for a...
10/24/2025

✨ Connecting Research + Industry

Last night our team from the Heersink School joined the MMRI Industry Meet & Greet for an incredible evening of collaboration, discovery, and hands-on innovation.

💡 From networking with industry partners to touring University's advanced research facilities, it was a great reminder of how research and industry are shaping the future together.

📆For those who met with us and expressed interest in our program, admissions for the 2026/2027 program open November 1st. Click the link in our bio for more information.

Great to see a number of our candidates and alumni representing McMaster and participating in the Summit in Montrea...
10/22/2025

Great to see a number of our candidates and alumni representing McMaster and participating in the Summit in Montreal. Special congratulations to Manak Bajaj who pitched his Wonder Guard innovation earlier today!

🎉 Full House for “Powering Your Research with AI”!Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Postdoctoral Appreciation ...
09/25/2025

🎉 Full House for “Powering Your Research with AI”!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Postdoctoral Appreciation Month Lunch & Learn. It was a packed house as The Clinic’s Shaaf Farooq shared how tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, and Consensus can streamline literature reviews, spark fresh insights, and accelerate research workflows.
Your energy and curiosity made this session a huge success! 🙌
💡 Next step for attendees: Do you have a health innovation you want to move forward? Apply to the Health Innovation Bootcamp through the link in our bio and bring your idea to life .
✨ Stay tuned as more events and hands-on learning opportunities are coming soon.

✨ Full house at our Innovation Inspo! ✨Huge thanks to our amazing panelists and .suri for sharing powerful insights in...
09/08/2025

✨ Full house at our Innovation Inspo! ✨
Huge thanks to our amazing panelists and .suri for sharing powerful insights into the health entrepreneurship space. 💡
🚀 Missed today? Don’t worry—this is just the beginning!
Join us at the Health Innovation Bootcamp where ideas turn into impact.
📅 starts Thursday, October 9th
📍The Clinic at McMaster
Spots are limited—secure yours now through the link in bio! 🔗

Last week’s Residency Round 3 session featured one of our own, Deena Al-Sammak, founder of Power of Play and a standout ...
07/23/2025

Last week’s Residency Round 3 session featured one of our own, Deena Al-Sammak, founder of Power of Play and a standout alum of our Bootcamp and Residency programs.

With multiple pitch wins under her belt, Deena shared practical advice on what it takes to deliver a compelling pitch. Her top tip? Tap into your humanity. Use analogies, storytelling, and voice to draw people in and make your message stick.

Our current cohort left inspired and ready to step up their pitch game.

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