Lindsay Kalan and Jonathan Cannon are among only five researchers across Canada to receive funding from the highly competitive global program.
Pierce’s engineering background has proven invaluable for the experience, which includes "moments where you feel like a kid again... experimenting with ideas and surrounded by creativity."
Launched in 2023, the Whelen Fellowship helps graduate students bridge the gap between academic research and real-world innovation by matching them with McMaster startups to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
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