The DeGroote Heersink Hub brings together The Clinic and the Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship to support innovators at every stage of their journey, from those exploring entrepreneurship for the first time to founders who have already launched ventures.
Together, we serve students, faculty, staff, and partners across McMaster University and the broader Hamilton region, connecting ideas, expertise, and opportunities to help turn research and insight into real-world impact.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to develop the next generation of high-impact innovations and entrepreneurs.
Our Vision
Our vision is to establish a vibrant culture of entrepreneurship and seamless interdisciplinary collaborations among clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, hospitals and industry partners.
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What does the DeGroote Heersink Hub do?
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Training
We deliver structure commercialization and entrepreneurship training that helps innovators translate ideas into impact across McMaster University.
Resources
We provide validated, curated, and searchable resources that support multiple stages of idea development and entrepreneurship.
Coaching
We offer customized one-on-one and team coaching that develops the skills, processes, and plans that build successful entrepreneurs.
Networking
We connect innovators to coaches and mentors across McMaster, hospital partners, and industry networks.
Where can you find us?
The Clinic
Founded on the strength of a gift from physician-entrepreneur-philanthropist Marnix E. Heersink and his family, The Clinic is based in a dedicated 3,000 sq ft space in the Health Sciences Library in the McMaster University Medical Centre. This space is a hub for training, networking, consulting, resource access and skill development for learners and innovators. The Clinic also offers a virtual library of resources that is curated for our learners and is one of only two Mitacs-approved incubators at McMaster University.
The Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship opened in early 2025, marking a major milestone in McMaster University’s commitment to advancing health innovation. Located on the third floor of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning & Discovery, the Heersink School is home to the Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) program as well as other flagship offerings, including the Masterclass series and additional training initiatives. Its purpose-built spaces support immersive learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, prototyping, and commercialization. Today, the Heersink School serves as a central hub where students, clinicians, researchers, and faculty engage in challenge-based education and industry partnerships—empowering the next generation of health-tech innovators to move from ideation to real-world impact.