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July 26 2007
Researcher recognized for bacteria research Simon Fraser University microbiologist, Fiona Brinkman adds close to $1 million to her already multi-million dollar research fund. The funding included a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Senior Scholar award and a Fisher award.
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July 26 2007
Pall teams up with RITT to advance transplantation science Pall Corporation announces the establishment of a collaborative sponsorship agreement with the Research in Immune Tolerance in Transplantation (RITT) program at the Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) located in Toronto.
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July 26 2007
TRLab's first innovation prize awarded TRLabs Manitoba's research and development project to secure privacy controls for data central to establishment of a national public health surveillance system is the first recipient of TRLabs' Innovation Prize.
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July 25 2007
UBC gains $46.4 million in science and engineering funding The University of British Columbia is the beneficiary of $46.4 million in federal research support for 631 science and engineering projects after finishing in second place among Canadian universities in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) 2007 grants and scholarships competition.
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July 12 2007
Structural Genomics Consortium initiates new phase to solve protein structures The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) gains new funding of more than $105 million to support a second, four-year phase beginning July 2007.
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July 12 2007
Top nanotechnology researcher returns home The University of New Brunswick has appointed Dr. Felipe Chibante as the Richard J. Currie Chair in Nanotechnology in the Faculty of Engineering.
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July 12 2007
Canada Foundation for Innovation invests $26 million to attract and retain best and brightest minds The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announces a $26-million investment to help universities across the country attract and retain the best and brightest minds from Canada and around the world. The funds will provide infrastructure support for 136 projects at 40 universities, enabling 192 high-calibre investigators to conduct their research in world-class facilities.
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July 05 2007
U of S BioVenture Challenge fosters ideas from aquaculture to soil cleanup Five budding entrepreneurs whose bio-economy ideas range from aquaculture to bioremediation have been named the finalists in the U of S Industry Liaison Office (ILO) BioVenture Business Plan Challenge.
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July 05 2007
CFI awards researchers more than $1 million Five promising young Queen's researchers have received a total of $1,015,947 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunities Fund. The award is part of a $26-million package to support 136 researchers at 40 institutions across Canada.
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June 29 2007
Donation will create Canada's first library of human embryonic stem cells Canada will have its first human embryonic stem cell library based at McMaster University thanks to a multi-million-dollar commitment from a Hamilton businessman.
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June 25 2007
BioNova presents Research Excellence Award Dr. Colin Barrow, a life sciences researcher, teacher and author, is presented the BioNova Research Excellence Award.
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June 22 2007
Winnipeg Student wins science competition triple A Manitoba student has captured the first-ever triple crown of high school science, winning best project at the sanofli-aventis International BioGENEius challenge for his efforts in trying to find a potential alternative to chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
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June 22 2007
Ronald Cape wins 2007 Bio Heritage Award Invitrogen Corporation announces that Dr. Ronald Cape is this year's recipient of the Biotechnology Heritage Award. The award was presented to him at the 9th annual BIO International Convention in Boston.
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June 21 2007
Chemist captures national Top 40 Under 40 Award Caldwell Partners is honouring SFU chemistry professor Neil Branda as a 2006 recipient of its Canada's Top 40 Under 40(TM) award.
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June 21 2007
NRC scientists produce world's most sensitive radio detectors The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) designs and builds the most sensitive and precise radio detector ever built for millimeter-wavelength operation.
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June 20 2007
UBC discovery reverses thinking about HEP C treatment Contrary to current practice, treating injection drug users (IDUs) for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) may reduce suffering and health-care costs, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
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June 14 2007
Government honours Canada's top young researchers in science and engineering Dr. Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), honours six young Canadians who have won the council's top prizes for research at the graduate student and postdoctoral levels.
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June 14 2007
CFI funding advances wide range of U of S research Thirteen U of S researchers have been collectively awarded $654,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for an array of projects, including developing new ways to control high blood pressure, exploring nanotech catalysts to break down pollutants such as PCBs and developing bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides.
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June 14 2007
Black holes and cosmic evolution project receives ORION Discovery Award A project which examines the role of black holes in the evolution of the galaxies, led by Queen's researcher Robert Thacker, was awarded the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) Discovery Award of Merit at the Research and Education Summit.
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June 08 2007
SSHRC funds grad students, knowledge networks Seventy-three Queen's projects have been awarded $3.3 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through the Canada Graduate Scholarships program. Across Canada 1,200 masters students, 1,050 doctoral students and 144 postdoctoral fellows are receiving a total of $105 million in fellowships and scholarships.
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June 08 2007
Bioethics expert calls for mandatory HIV testing A Queen's University philosophy professor and expert in bioethics calls for a public policy shift towards mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women in areas where the disease is rampant.
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June 08 2007
Application of ACQUITY TQD for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Baby Food This application note assesses the suitability of the Waters® ACQUITY TQD for tandem quadrupole-based analysis of pesticide residue in baby food.
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June 01 2007
Transfusion-related acute lung injuries identified in burn patients Researchers at one of the largest burn centres in Canada have confirmed that in rare cases, burn patients with acute lung injuries (ALI) may experience pulmonary complications due to blood transfusions.
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June 01 2007
McGuinty and Schwarzenegger team up to boost stem cell research Ontario and California will work together to develop new stem cell therapies to help conquer cancer thanks to a new $30-million joint research venture signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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June 01 2007
Salmon conservation, cell research nets new funding Two Simon Fraser University researchers are poised to make breakthroughs in their fields thanks to getting more than they anticipated in research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
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June 01 2007
MUHC Joins with NRC to promote innovation in Research McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have partnered together in an agreement that will see researchers from the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI MUCH) move into the NRC Biotechnology Research Institute's (NRC-BRI) laboratories in Montreal.
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June 01 2007
Application of ACQUITY TQD for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in baby food By James Morphet and Peter Hancock
This application note assesses the suitability of the Waters® ACQUITY TQD for tandem quadrupole-based analysis of pesticide residue in baby food. |
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May 24 2007
Genome Canada, Genome Quebec and Universite de Montreal launch P3G Consortium and CARTaGENE Project Genome Canada, Genome Quebec and Universite de Montreal have partnered in a joint initiative that will see $34.5 million in funding contributed to the Public Population Project in Genomics (P3G), which includes the Quebec-based CARTaGENE project.
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May 24 2007
SFU receives record $12-million gift The new home of Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Health Sciences will be named Blusson Hall, thanks to a $12-million gift from Stewart and Marilyn Blusson.
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May 24 2007
Queen's health researchers receive $2.9 million Researchers studying autism, the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and assisted reproduction technology are among 11 Queen's projects to receive a total of over $2.9 million in operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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May 17 2007
Grade 12 researcher, 17, seeks potential alternative to chemotherapy A Manitoba student has a first-ever Triple Crown of high school science, his project seeking a potential alternative to chemotherapy sweeping first-place finishes in sanofi-aventis sponsored biotech challenges held at national, international and regional levels over a span of 17 days.
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May 17 2007
Biotechnology entrepreneurial spirit sweeps VenturePrize BioAlberta is pleased to see the 2007 VenturePrize recognize the potential of biotechnology in the selection of its 'VenturePrize Fast Growth' and 'Alberta Student Business Plan' winners.
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May 14 2007
Gairdner International awardees announced The Gairdner International awardees for achievements in biomedical science have been announced.
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May 11 2007
Michael J. Fox speaks at BIO and urges for better research Well known actor Michael J. Fox made a special appearance at BIO 2007, appealing to scientists and investors to aggressively translate scientific research into creative treatments for debilitating diseases, including the Parkinson's disease, something he has fought for more than a decade.
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May 11 2007
Pfizer partners with Canadian policymakers to continue shaping an ideal environment for research and innovation Pfizer took the opportunity at the BIO International Convention last week to meet with potential biotech partners and discuss the importance of building the foundation in Canada for an enabling policy and commercial environment to attract and retain research and innovation. Pfizer has set the goal for itself by striving to deliver two new externally sourced products each year, beginning in 2010.
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May 11 2007
Area named in Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine's top rankings for North American cities of the future Canada's Technology Triangle has garnered a top five ranking among 'Small Cities of the Future' in North America. Canada's Technology Triangle Inc. accepted the award at BIO in Boston on behalf of partners in the Waterloo Region and the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. It's the second consecutive year that the Waterloo Region has fared well in fDi's Cities of the Future rankings.
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May 11 2007
Amorfix's ALS technology published in Nature Medicine Amorfix Life Sciences announces that in a report published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers demonstrated that misfolded superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) protein is present in nerve tissue from patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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May 04 2007
Premier McGuinty announces first Research and Innovation Award winners Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty honoured Ontario's top research and innovation talents at the inaugural Premier's Innovation Awards ceremony held at the MaRS Discovery District.
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May 04 2007
Halifax student takes top prize at the sanofi-aventis biotech challenge A study involving the use of hormonal therapy to treat ovarian cancer won a Halifax high school student top honours in the 2007 Nova Scotia sanofi-aventis biotech challenge (sabc), held at the National Research Council Institute for Marine BioSciences (NRC IMB).
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April 20 2007
Gairdner International awardees are announced The Gairdner International awardees for achievements in biomedical science have now been announced by Dr. John Dirks, the president and scientific director of the Gairdner Foundation.
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April 17 2007
Dementia research breakthrough Canada is making international headlines with two major breakthroughs in dementia research.
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April 17 2007
National competition to determine top doc For the first time a major cash prize is being handed out to Canada's top researcher or practitioner working in the field of complementary and alternative medicine.
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April 12 2007
Queen's University attracts first Ontario Research Chair Queen's has appointed the first of eight new Ontario Research Chairs in Public Policy - part of a $25-million provincial government initiative to address key policy issues.
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April 12 2007
Evidence-based obesity guidelines supported by Dietitians of Canada The Dietitians of Canada welcome the release of comprehensive, evidence-based guidance on obesity prevention and treatment. Obesity Canada, who led the development of the practice guidelines, engaged many experts, including dietitians.
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April 04 2007
Pfizer is determined to be a magnet for the best science in Quebc and in the Canadian biomedical community Pfizer used the BioMedex Conference in Laval, for which it was a sponsor, to look for the best science to maximize the potential of its research and development activities. The Pfizer Global Research and Development (PGRD) team is actively seeking partnerships with biotechnology firms offering compelling innovative concepts, proprietary knowledge and unique expertise.
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March 30 2007
Queen's University to spearhead new 'convergence centre' The Ontario government announces that it is investing $21 million to help pioneer an innovative R&D model. It would tap the creative energy of academic and industry scientists working side by side to develop new environmental technologies in the areas of advanced materials and bioprocessing.
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March 23 2007
Pharmacists Support Tory Funding of Health Technology The federal government's decision to provide $400 million of its federal budget to Canada Health Infoway has earned the praise of the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) who see the move as a positive sign that the Tories are paying closer attention to the shortcomings within the health industry.
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March 23 2007
Research Portal provides new tool in battle against superbugs The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA) will launch a new web portal that will be the first comprehensive resource dedicated to supporting and educating Canadian healthcare providers and researchers on the escalating issue of bacteria that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics.
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March 23 2007
Cold is hot in evolution: UBC researchers debunk belief species evolve faster in tropics University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that contrary to common belief, species do not evolve faster in warmer climates.
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March 16 2007
Prevent it, find it, manage it - says the Health Council of Canada Prevent it, find it, manage it, says the Health Council of Canada in its new report on chronic illness in Canada. According to the report, Canada's health care system needs to transform quickly to stem the rising tide of diabetes and other chronic health conditions.
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