Alberta Innovates proudly announced the winners of the Health Innovation Awards at Inventures 2025, celebrating excellence across six categories:
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Up and Coming Talent: Dr. Jacquie Baker
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Trailblazing Researcher: Dr. Robert Burrell
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Outstanding Health Company: OKAKI
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Catalyst for Health Innovation: ADEPT
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Health System Innovation Champion: Dr. Claire Barber
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Alberta Health Data: Dr. Lorraine Shack
The awards were presented during the Health Innovators Rendezvous, an event uniting clinicians, researchers, innovators, and health leaders. The celebration underscored the impactful work shaping Alberta’s health innovation ecosystem and sparked new connections across disciplines.
We extend our gratitude to event sponsors—CGI, Canadian Sport Institute Alberta, Global Public Affairs, and HealthPRO Canada—for making this celebration possible. Alberta Innovates remains dedicated to fostering collaboration and advancing health innovation across the province and beyond.
Congratulations to all recipients and nominees!