In this episode, we interview one of the co-founders of mDetect Inc. - Dr. Irsa Shoukat. Dr. Shoukat holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Queen's University. mDetect is commercializing a novel 'liquid biopsy' technology to support the treatment of cancer.

In this episode, we interview the founder and CEO of Fictionary - Kristina Stanley. Combining her degree in computer mathematics with her success as a best-selling author and fiction editor, Kristina is the creator and driving force behind Fictionary - a book editing software for writers and professional editors.

In this episode, we interview the founder of House of Three - Lisa Henderson. With over 20 years of design experience, Lisa has worked as a building inspector, a designer for a home builder, a kitchen designer, flipped houses, and taught architecture as a college professor – before following her dream of owning her own business. House of Three is an architectural technology firm that produces BCIN-licensed, predesigned house plans, custom designs, and renovation blueprints.

In this episode, we interview the founder and CEO of Limestone Analytics - Dr. Bahman Kashi. Dr. Kashi holds a PhD in Economics and, prior to Limestone, he worked as a consultant in the areas of public investment management, economic analysis of development projects, and evaluation of social programs.

In this episode, we hear from the team behind the Cadenza Practice App (Dr. Rena Upitis and Jodie Compeau). The Cadenza Practice App is an online tool for music teachers. This platform helps music teachers stay organized, while motivating and communicating with students to self-regulate their practice time and continually improve their skills.

In this episode, we hear from emerging success story Rillea Technologies. Rillea has developed a web platform to take chemical safety management (e.g., safety data sheets, hazard identification/control and worker training) to the next level with much better accuracy and relevance and at a fraction of the cost of current practises.

Listen to a brief introduction to the Queen's Innovation Runway Podcast (Q-IR, for short).