Industry Partnerships & Commercialization
The Industry Partnerships and Commercialization (IP&C) Office at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) champions the identification, development, and commercialization of cutting-edge health innovations from SickKids researchers, partnering with industry and investors to translate these innovations into impactful healthcare services and products worldwide.
Transforming SickKids Innovation into Global Health Impact
At IP&C, our team comprises individuals with deep scientific expertise and extensive experience in patenting, licensing, commercial transactions, and startup ventures.
We go beyond traditional tech transfer roles by assisting SickKids Innovators in de-risking their discoveries, maximizing their value, and aligning with investor interests.
Discover how we connect ideas, industry, and investors to create efficient pathways for commercializing research and technology developed at SickKids by watching our video!
Tap Into the Innovation Ecosystem at the SickKids Research Institute
IP&C operates out of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning and is a division of the SickKids Research Institute – the largest hospital-based pediatric health institute in Canada.
Canada's most research-intensive hospital
Top 10 Canadian institutions for licensing revenue generated
*AUTM Licensing survey for FY 2022
Over 600 active patents, 232 US Patents issued
World's 2nd Best Pediatric Hospital
*Newsweek World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023
Latest News
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT SickKids’ Dr. Jayne Danska named UHN Inventor of the Year for innovation in cancer immunotherapy The Industry Partnerships & Commercialization (IP&C) team is proud to congratulate Dr. Jayne [...]
NEW PUBLICATION Scientists advance research towards new therapy for medulloblastoma Dr. Xi Huang Senior Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Dr. Xi Huang, [...]
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT Winners of the 2024 Proof of Principle Grant Competition Christine Bear Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine Comparison of SickKids CFTR Potentiator to Ensifentrine in [...]
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT SickKids Researcher Receives Commercialization Grant for Development of COPD Treatment Dr. Christine Bear, Senior Scientist and Co-Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Centre at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) [...]
