The Edge: A podcast by Mitacs
Mitacs is a not-for-profit organization that connects businesses and researchers to drive competitiveness and productivity in Canada. I produced and hosted The Edge podcast to showcase the innovation projects Mitacs brings to life.
Through long-form narrative storytelling, the podcast explores cutting-edge research and ideas shaping Canada’s future, featuring award-winning entrepreneurs, research experts, and thought leaders across diverse fields.
Growing Colour
The fashion industry is responsible for one fifth of global water pollution. It’s all down to the petroleum-based dyes used to colour our clothing: they are synthetic, toxic to the environment, and sullying water systems across the world. But what if there were another way to dye our clothes? What if we could ‘grow’ colour?
I speak to Iris Redinger, winner of the Mitacs Environmental Entrepreneur Award and Founder of green-tech start-up Material Futures, about her company’s bright idea to produce colour naturally using microorganisms.
Halting Hypoglycemia
For the 300,000 Canadians living with Type 1 Diabetes, low blood sugar is a constant concern, and can even be deadly. I delve into the world of diabetic research to uncover a breakthrough drug that takes the fear out of ‘going low’.
In this episode, I speak to Michael Midmer, CEO at Zucara Therapeutics, Dr. Michael Riddell, leading diabetes expert and Chair of Zucara’s Scientific Advisory Board, and Dana Greenberg, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.
Leading Women
A panel of leading women from across the Canadian innovation spectrum join to discuss their experiences on the ground.
What’s it really like being a woman innovator in Canada in 2023? What barriers are female entrepreneurs coming up against, and what do they need? Why is it still so important to encourage women to take their place as leaders and innovators? And why should we be excited about what the future holds?