21/01/2025
Ottawa, Ontario — Tuesday January 21, 2025
Every infant’s cry carries critical information about their health, but until now, we’ve lacked the tools to decode these signals. Crynostics, an innovative Ottawa-based startup, wants to change that by unlocking the information hidden in a baby’s cry.
In collaboration with CHEO pediatric neurologist Dr. Helly Goez, the pediatric Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) division, and data scientists from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Otolaryngology, Crynostics is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a groundbreaking tool that listens to and interprets infant cries in real-time. By identifying and classifying the subtle features of these cries, Crynostics aims to offer valuable insights into a baby’s health and mood, potentially transforming the way health care providers and parents respond to an infant’s needs.
Crynostics and Core Innovation: A Game-changing Collaboration
Crynostics’ success has been enhanced by its participation in CHEO Research Institute’s Core Innovation program, which has provided expert guidance and resources to accelerate their mission. Working closely with Core Innovation, Crynostics has been able to refine its AI-driven technology, ensuring it meets the highest standards of pediatric diagnostics.
“Collaborating with Core Innovation has been a game-changer for Crynostics,” says Marco Janeczek, CEO of Crynostics.“The mentorship and support we’ve received have helped us take our vision to the next level, bringing us closer to our goal of revolutionizing pediatric care.”
Key Milestones in Crynostics’ Journey
Through the CHEO Research Institute’s Core Innovation Program, and their collaboration with leading pediatric researchers, Crynostics has reached several critical milestones, including:
- Active participation in CHEO’s Core Innovation Program, gaining access to expert mentors and cutting-edge resources.
- Securing funding to accelerate their technology development and expand their research efforts.
- Building a strong team of university researchers, professors, and AI specialists to refine the product.
- Launching the first version of their prototype app, which currently focuses on identifying infant mood states based on their cry patterns.
Looking Ahead: Transforming Pediatric Diagnostics
The goal for Crynostics is to make this technology available in every Canadian hospital, so that when a baby is born, health care providers can immediately assess the infant’s cry, helping to prevent potential health issues early on.
With its deep learning capabilities, Crynostics’ tool has the potential to become an essential part of pediatric screening, offering faster, more accurate diagnostics that could even prevent the deaths of newborns—a reality where better screening could save 70% of newborn lives.
“By decoding infant cries, we’re unlocking a powerful diagnostic tool that can help health care providers make informed decisions, ultimately improving outcomes for babies,” says Dr. Goez, who is also an investigator at the CHEO Research Institute.
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