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The story about the MaRS Discovery District as a super-incubator.

Calvin Still who helped founded MaRS Discovery District and was a Gairdner Award Winner recipient says "Canada lacks the venture capital needed to finance research for groundbreaking treatments." Dr. Min Zhuo, a U of T researcher is connecting the dots from sexual attraction to treatments for chronic pain.

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District, is one of the five Canadian leaders in the field of social innovation who will share their insights on how to deal with the root causes of social challenges at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Treurnicht will be speaking on June 16 about the growing importance of multi-sectoral collaboration which promotes the mutual exchange of ideas, values, talent and capital across sectors.

Amoryn Engel stated "Galen and Hilary Weston celebrated our country's next generation of high impact entrepreneurs through a new and innovative program, The Next 36." Ilse Treurnicht, CEO MaRS Discovery District was in attendance.

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) will be held at the MaRS Centre on December 1, 2011 and showcase an elite index of innovative companies. Ilse Treurnicht CEO of MaRS Discovery District will be present.

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) will be held at the MaRS Centre on December 1, 2011 and showcase an elite index of innovative companies. Ilse Treurnicht CEO of MaRS Discovery District will be present.

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) will be held at the MaRS Centre on December 1, 2011 and showcase an elite index of innovative companies. Ilse Treurnicht CEO of MaRS Discovery District will be present.

Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation is interviewed by BNN regarding Ontario assisting MaRS Discovery District phase two expansion. 

Creative Places and Spaces: Collaborative City Conference, day two was held at the MaRS building. Participants heard about the difference between invention and innovation. A strategy for implementation needs to be the next steps. Oct 30, 2009

The Ontario Innovation Summit: The Business of Aging - Dec. 1-2, 2009 - will feature some of the world's top experts on the many issues that the aging of the global population poses for communities, governments, academic and health-care institutions, and businesses. The Summit's audience of technology, health care and business leaders will explore the profound public policy challenges as well as the growing opportunities associated with the aging demographic phenomenon. The Summit's Science & Technology Showcase will give organizations a unique opportunity for exposure to this influential audience. Nov 10, 2009

Baycrest, one of the world's leading cognitive science institutes announced today it has created a new company with MaRS, Canada's premiere innovation centre, to develop and market brain fitness products to help adults extend their memory and cognitive abilities longer in the lifespan. Baycrest will put its substantial cognitive science reputation behind a new for-profit company - Cogniciti - that will produce a suite of products, games and training protocols grounded in 20 years of aging brain research at Baycrest. Dec 2, 2009

MaRS Innovation appoints Rafi Hofstein as President & CEO. June 1, 2009

Buzz Aldrin talks about his appearance at The Business of Aging Summit at MaRS Dec 1-2, and about the importance of this emerging market and societal challenge for entrepreneurs.

On Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut, will speak about the bold new future of aging to about 200 international researchers, experts on geriatrics and people who work with the elderly. It will be the final session of a two-day summit, The Business of Aging, jointly organized by Toronto's innovation incubator, the MaRS Centre, and the Ontario government. Nov 30, 2009

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District is one of the recipients of the prestigious 2009 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100(TM) Awards. Nov 30, 2009

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is one of the award winners of The Women's Executive Network (WXN)(TM) prestigious 2009 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100(TM) Awards. MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit innovation centre that brings science and technology entrepreneurs together with business leaders. Nov 30, 2009

"As stated at CityNews Toronto, Former Toronto Mayor, Miller is challenging the feds to give back to Torontonians a ""small part of the wealth they generate in their city and Toronto will match that gesture with a greater, greener investment in Toronto's environmental, social and economic well-being."" Dr. John Evans from MaRS Discovery District and TRRA was one of 400 experts at the conference. "

Dani Reiss, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Goose Inc. is this year's Ontario Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® winner.  Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, Chief Executive Officer, MaRS Discovery District is on the panel of judges.