Paul Lem

Ottawa biotech firms find funding through diverse applications

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Finding investors willing to play the long game can be a challenge

Ottawa’s Spartan Bioscience primed to break out following bacterial detection pivot

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Customers include U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City’s department of health

Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience pivots to detecting dangerous indoor bacteria

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The Ottawa startup hoping to revolutionize personal DNA testing has pivoted its portable solution to detecting airborne Legionella bacteria in office buildings. Spartan Bioscience is

Ottawa’s Legacy Conference aims to connect, inspire hundreds of students

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As university graduation season nears, the minds of students in Ottawa are turning towards their legacy. Specifically, the Legacy Conference, aimed at encouraging students to

Video: Who are Ottawa’s healthcare innovators?

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Facebook Embedded Video Player As part of our print feature on Ottawa’s healthcare innovators, Techopia Live gathered a few of the researchers and entrepreneurs in

Spartan Bioscience wins IEEE award for DNA testing cube

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Ottawa’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) announced this week that Spartan Bioscience is the winner of its 2016 Outstanding High Technology Company Recognition Award for the

Spartan Bioscience appoints industry vet to vice-president, manufacturing

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Spartan Bioscience announced Tuesday Sean Tomalty has been appointed vice-president of manufacturing. Mr. Tomalty was most recently at Abbott Point of Care, where he was

Spartan Bioscience unveils new headquarters on Baseline Road

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Spartan Bioscience is hoping to fill its new office on Baseline Road with as many as 80 staff by the end of the year, CEO