Nathan Drouillard

Science researchers take top honours at inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship

Dan Xiao accepts winning trophyDr. Dan Xiao won the inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship. Pictured with Dr. Shanthi Johnson (L) and Tom Schnekenburger (R). (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott

Three University of Windsor Faculty of Science researchers earned top honours in the inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship for projects with potential applications in poultry farming, cancer treatment and chemical detection.

Dr. Dan Xiao, Dr. Brian DeVeale and PhD student Nathan Drouillard were among 10 fellows from across the University who spent 14 weeks learning how to turn their research into viable business ventures.

UWindsor entrepreneurs join inaugural Innovation Fellowship cohort

Dr. Dan Xiao with studentDr. Dan Xiao (right) is designing a low-cost magnetic resonance imaging device. (University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott

Ten University of Windsor researchers are turning their work into ventures as members of the inaugural Innovation Fellowship cohort. 

The fellows aim to bring research-based business ideas to market, from a cybersecurity training program to a low-cost magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device.