FeynMed October 2026 Update
October was still a month with much travel, but we did at least see each other in the office a fair bit, and managed to squeeze in submissions for a couple of grant applications, including one in the dual-use space.
Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation (SIBF) BioInterface 2026
I heard lots of good things about this conference from Patricia, Tyler, and Shubha. It was a great opportunity to learn about the latest technologies interfacing with the human body, reconnect with colleagues, and make new connections. Notably, Patricia’s talk was well received and resulted in her meeting a few companies that may be interested in some sort of collaboration using our nanocrystalline silver in combination with their technologies.
FDA QSubmission Meeting
While at BioInterface, we managed to fit in our QSub meeting with the FDA, which was very helpful in terms of confirming and clarifying what is needed for our wound dressing regulatory path.
StartUp Week
Edmonton Unlimited and the University of Alberta Innovations and Partnerships team put on an amazing set of events. The whole week was a blur – from Monday to Thursday, no day started later than 7am and no evening ended earlier than 10pm. (No lectures about how many ends a candle has or anything like that, please.) I met a ton of cool people, learned a lot about how investors look at FeynMed, and booked a bunch of great follow-on meetings. A couple of highlight events for me included attending the fireside chat (including a marshmallow roast and scary campfire stories) with Yukon Venture Angels, and then in the following week, attending the launch of Maven Skies at Regina’s Globe Theatre.
Estate Planning Council and University Hospital Foundation Event
Worlds collided for me when my previous life (I’m still a member of the Edmonton Estate Planning Council from my days in financial services education) and my current life (University Hospital Foundation is an important supporter of our research) intersected. The two organizations co-hosted an event for professional advisors on the 22nd of October.
StartupTNT
As I write this, we’re waiting to hear whether we’ll be in the Top 5 pitch event on the 12th of November. Regardless of how this turns out, I would reinforce that the due diligence process with StartUpTNT is valuable. It’s one of the few opportunities an early-stage startup will have to get meaningful feedback from a diverse group of investors.
Defence Growth Forum – Medicine Hat
I just came back from the Defence Growth Forum in Medicine Hat. It was a neat event to see. My old Regiment, the South Alberta Light Horse, which has its historical home in Medicine Hat, was well-represented. The Defence Research and Development Canada Suffield Research Centre is the home of the Canadian Armed Forces combat casualty care R&D facilities, which is highly relevant to FeynMed’s work. More than 200 people attended this event, which shone a light on a range of economic opportunities for southeastern Alberta in the defence and dual-use sectors.
