Meet the leadership team behind Medventions Atlantic
Dr. Jeannie Shoveller: Vice President Research, Nova Scotia Health
Doris Grant: Managing Director, Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub
Margaret Palmeter: Senior Director, Innovation, Research and Discovery
Ahmed Nasef: Co-Founder & Program Manager, Sunnybrook Medventions Program
Clifton Johnston: Medventions Atlantic Academic Advisor and Associate Professor & NSERC Chair in Design Engineering, Academic Director in the Emera ideaHUB at Dalhousie University
Megan Leduc: Medventions Atlantic Program Lead and Business Development Coordinator, Research, Innovation & Discovery
Meet the current cohort of Medventions Atlantic Fellows
Hannah Doyle – Fall 2025 Medventions Atlantic Fellow
Hannah Doyle is a mechanical engineering student at Memorial University of Newfoundland (Class of 2026) who is passionate about applying engineering principles to solve real-world clinical problems. Her interest lies in bridging the gap between engineering and healthcare through biomedical innovation and she is already well on her way, having co-founded PureFlow, a FemTech startup that is developing an award-winning eco-friendly tampon prototype designed to detect early infections.
Her experience includes (but is not limited to) technical design, clinical need identification, creating solutions and stakeholder engagement and she believes that collaboration is the key to innovation.
As a Schulich Leader Scholar and recipient of several engineering awards, Hannah has maintained strong academic standing while remaining active in leadership, mentorship, and entrepreneurship through the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Genesis at Memorial.
In her spare time, Hannah enjoys synchronized skating, hiking, and cooking. She also loves exploring new coffee shops and restaurants. Hannah is excited to be in Halifax and to continue pursuing the work she is passionate about in a new city.
Jacob Pitre - Fall 2025 Medventions Atlantic Fellow
Jacob Pitre is a business professional and Master of Business Administration candidate in his final year at the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University, where he has developed a strong focus on strategy, innovation and leadership. Throughout his studies, he has consistently applied creative problem-solving and strategic thinking to real-world challenges, supported by consulting experience in the Atlantic region and internationally.
Although Jacob does not have direct professional experience working in healthcare, he recently completed an applied research project examining healthcare wait times in Nova Scotia. This work involved analyzing systemic barriers, exploring innovative models of care delivery, and considering how strategic approaches could reduce delays and improve patient access. The project sparked his interest in contributing to healthcare transformation more broadly, and he views the Medventions Atlantic Fellowship as an opportunity to continue building expertise in this area while collaborating with innovators, clinicians, and industry leaders.
Jacob’s long-term goal is to pursue a career in healthcare consulting, where he hopes to combine his business background with hands-on innovation experience to design solutions that improve efficiency, accessibility and outcomes across the health system.
Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Jacob is an avid downhill mountain biker and skier, enjoying the challenge and adrenaline of outdoor adventure. He also has a passion for traveling, experiencing new cultures, and, most importantly, spending time with friends.
Joseph Mitchell - Fall 2025 Medventions Atlantic Fellow
Joseph Mitchell is a Biomedical Engineering graduate and former research assistant in the PhotoMedicine Lab at the University of Waterloo, where he contributed to developing advanced imaging systems aimed at improving diagnostic capabilities and clinical outcomes. With over two years of industry co-op experience, Joseph has built a strong foundation in product development, from stakeholder consultation to prototyping and delivery, working alongside leading experts in the field.
Driven by a lifelong commitment to caring for others, Joseph aspires to become an emergency physician, and his biomedical engineering background has deepened his understanding of how innovative medical technology can extend the reach of care and improve outcomes for entire patient populations.
This has made him passionate about merging clinical practice with engineering innovation.
In his spare time Joseph enjoys disconnecting from screens by spending time in nature and playing sports.
