The McGill Engine Prize supports a technologically based venture competing in the final round of the McGill Dobson Cup competition. To be eligible for the McGill Engine Prize in the McGill Dobson Cup, at least one team member must be a current full-time student or professor in McGill’s Faculty of Engineering and the venture must be technologically based. Teams competing for this prize must pitch to the McGill Engine team. The prize isÌýonly awarded if more than one team makes the final round and they rate above adequate in their final pitch and venture evaluation by the McGill Engine team.
2024
Fulcra
uniquely targets chronic lower back pain, a leading musculoskeletal issue. Their orthotic device uses intra-abdominal pressure to stabilize the spine, supporting the wearer during movement without developing dependencies.
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TissueTinker
accelerates cancer therapeutic discovery using 3D bioprinted tumor models, revolutionizing preclinical testing for pharmaceutical companies. Our technology streamlines drug development, ensuring safer and more effective therapies reach the market faster and at a lower cost.
2023
elleFA
We are a team of 5 engineers dedicated to improving the inadequate screening and treatment of endometriosis, a debilitating chronic disease that affects 10% of women (same prevalence as diabetes) and causes chronic inflammation, severe pain, and in many cases, infertility.
2022
Brighten
Brighten is a new tech start-up focused on providing Canadians with personalized, accessible, and comprehensive solutions for developing routines that support mental wellness and facilitate the management of winter depression.
2020
MinutesFluidics
Our mission is to provide high-quality diagnostic equipment to North American hospitals for the rapid, inexpensive, and high-throughput screening of MRSA in admitted patients. We are a team of three final year Bioengineering students.
2019
Axon
Axon is building a low-cost portable brain imaging scanner for point-of-care diagnosis in ambulances, field hospitals, sports teams, and patient rooms.
2018
UltraSense
UltraSense aims to improve water quality monitoring systems with low-cost, high-precision sensors realized with integrated graphene technology.
