The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills:

Speaker, it gives me great honour to rise today to recognize the outstanding work of Memorial University’s student biomedical engineering design team.

The student biomedical engineering team, known as Memorial Medtech, is the first of its kind at Memorial University. The team travelled to Ontario in March to compete in the True North Biomedical Competition and faced off against universities from across Canada.

This competition brings together some of the country’s brightest undergraduate students, challenging them to develop innovative solutions to real-world health care and medical technology problems.

The team’s Smart Knee Sleeve integrates mechanical, electrical and software components to support patients rehabilitating from ACL injuries, helping them return to sports more quickly and safely.

Speaker, I am excited to say that Memorial Medtech won first place overall.

The future is bright. I am proud that students from this province competed against universities from across Canada and emerged as leaders.

To the members of Memorial Medtech, you put a spotlight on excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador. You have demonstrated talent, ingenuity and determination. I encourage every member of your team to continue showing the world just how great you are and what you can achieve.

Congratulations on your remarkable accomplishment and kudos to you for the months of hard work and dedication that made this possible.

Thank you.