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$1.2M to stimulate research in peat bog management
November 28, 2003 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC November 28, 2003 The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has created a new industrial research chair at Universit Laval aimed at restoring bogs after peat extraction. The new chair will receive $ 1,247,950 over five…
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UBC researcher finds adult stem cell route to repair muscle damage
November 27, 2003 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC November 27, 2003 Serious muscle injuries, such as the permanent debilitating scarring that results from heart attack, could be repaired by adult stem cells in blood, according to a University of British Columbia researcher. Dr Fabio Rossi, Canada…
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$7.9M earmarked for Canadian radio astronomy research
November 27, 2003 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB November 27, 2003 The Canada Foundation for Innovation has announced funding of $7.9 million to provide Canadian researchers access to the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. ALMA is, by international consensus, the most important development in…
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Antiproton radiation found biologically effective in terminating cells used in cancer research
November 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Newport Beach, CA November 25, 2003 An international collaboration of scientists, including the BC Cancer Research Centre, has completed what it says is the first-ever antiproton beam experiments designed to reveal the biological effectiveness of antiproton radiation in terminating cells…
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Leader of Sudbury Neutrino Observatory wins top Canadian science prize
November 24, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 24, 2003 Dr Arthur B McDonald was today named winner of the 2003 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. The prize guarantees that Dr McDonald, a professor at Queen’s University, will receive $1 million…
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Oncolytics Biotech granted Ras targeted herpes virus patent
November 24, 2003 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB November 24, 2003 Oncolytics Biotech says it has been granted US Patent 6,649,157 entitled “Viruses for the Treatment of Cellular Proliferative Disorders.” The claims in this patent cover the treatment of Ras mediated tumours using modified herpes viruses.…
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Animal manure generates new source of energy
November 24, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB November 24, 2003 New technology announced by Highmark Renewables, Alberta Research Council (ARC) and the Government of Canada will turn manure into energy, bio-based fertilizers and reusable water, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. The…
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Astris launches new fuel cell testing product
November 24, 2003 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON November 24, 2003 Alkaline fuel cell technology developer Astris Energi has announced the launch of its next-generation test load monitoring device for the fuel cell and battery industries, its model TL5 Test Load. “This enhanced test load device…
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$8M program for brain repair research
November 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC November 20, 2003 NeuroScience Canada, a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of brain research, says it is launching an $8 million brain repair program. The funding will be formally announced by former federal finance minister, Michael H…
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New council will steer biotech policy in Ontario
November 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 20, 2003 A new council has been formed to advise the Ontario government on all public policy issues facing the biotechnology industry and to be an advocate on behalf of the industry in Ontario. Called the Biotechnology…
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Life sciences news briefs (November 20, 2003)
November 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – November 20, 2003 – The following Life Sciences news briefs were published by Industry Canada this week: 1) Pharmaceuticals Update Vasogen announces new class of pharmaceuticals Vasogen (Mississauga), which develops immune modulation therapies for treating cardiovascular disease…
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Study to analyze Canada’s growing pool of biotech talent
November 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 17, 2003 The Biotechnology Human Resource Council (BHRC) has launched a comprehensive study of human resource issues faced by the Canadian biotechnology sector. The organization says the study is intended to be an important first step in…
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Report shows how Canada’s most innovative firms put their research into action
November 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 17, 2003 Canada’s most innovative companies import ideas from anywhere in the world and break down barriers between researchers and users to commercialize those ideas, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s fifth Annual Innovation Report: Trading…
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Senior scientific appointments made at Celmed BioSciences
November 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC November 17, 2003 – Celmed BioSciences, a subsidiary of Theratechnologies that targets niche applications in oncology and neurology, has announced three senior scientific appointments. The company says it has created three new vice president positions: Dr Pierre A…
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$4.4M awarded for arthritis research
November 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 17, 2003 – Three osteoarthritis (OA) research projects have received funding of C$4.4 million. The award was announced today by Dr Robin Poole and Dr Jane Aubin, scientific co-directors of the Canadian Arthritis Network, and Dr Cyril…
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Life sciences news briefs (November 14, 2003)
November 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 14, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were published this week by Industry Canada. 1) Pharmaceuticals Update Biotech Holdings receives Mexico regulatory approval for Sucanon Robert Rieveley, president of Biotech Holdings (Vancouver) reported that the company…
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Scientist the first Canadian to win top German medical prize
November 12, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 12, 2003 Dr Tak Mak, a senior scientist at Princess Margaret Hospital’s Ontario Cancer Institute for the past 25 years and founding director of the Advanced Medical Discovery Institute, has been selected to receive Germany’s most distinguished…
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Diabetes research in Canada to receive a major boost
November 11, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 11, 2003 The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), in partnership with Ford Motor Company of Canada, says it has raised more than $800,000 on Saturday night at its Honouree of the Year Dinner. Proceeds from the fund…
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Partnership to provide intellectual property protection training
November 11, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 11, 2003 The Biotechnology Human Resource Council and law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson have formed a partnership to deliver intellectual property protection training to Canada’s biotechnology sector. Beginning on December 8, both parties will offer educational courses…
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$1M for new NSERC chair in extreme-environment design
November 7, 2003 by Lab Canada Montral, QC November 7, 2003 The Government of Canada is funding a new NSERC chair in design for extreme environments at McGill University. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is providing C$1 million over five years, with McGill…
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Advanced foods and materials research gets boost
November 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 5, 2003 A new Network of Centres of Excellence – the Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet) is being established with funding of $22.2 million from the federal government. The new centre involves a multi-disciplinary teams with…
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Canadian researcher halts, reverses growth of breast cancer in mice
November 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON November 5, 2003 Canadian microbiologist and CBCRA-funded researcher, Dr William J Muller, has presented pivotal research which demonstrates that it is possible to block genetic switches in mice that turn cancer on and off thereby preventing and even…
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Life sciences news briefs (November 05, 2003)
November 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON November 5, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were published this week by Industry Canada. 1) Pharmaceuticals Update ConjuChem initiates enrolment in Phase II trial for DAC(TM): GLP-1 ConjuChem (Montreal) announced it has begun European enrolment in…
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$250K to improve participation of women in science and engineering
November 4, 2003 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON November 5, 2003 The first of four new regional chairs to increase the participation of women in science and engineering has been launched at the University of Guelph. The effort is being supported by Canada’s Natural Sciences and…
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Food protection association issues call for abstracts
November 4, 2003 by Lab Canada Des Moines, Iowa November 4, 2003 The International Association for Food Protection is accepting abstracts for IAFP 2004, being held in Phoenix, AZ, on August 8-11, 2004. The deadline for submissions is January 5, 2004. The abstracts must report the…
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Program to drive space telerobotics and telemedicine research
November 3, 2003 by Lab Canada St-Hubert, QC November 3, 2003 The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) today announced the creation of a new program that will fund Canadian University space researchers and encourage them to build industry…
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Researchers produce pioneering superfluidity results
November 3, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB November 3, 2003 Researchers in the University of Alberta department of chemistry have combined homemade equipment and a lot of brainpower to arrive at and extend the frontiers of knowledge in the field of superfluidity. Dr Wolfgang Jaeger…
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50 patents earn scientists elite status during Xerox’s 50th year in Canada
October 30, 2003 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON October 30, 2003 This year, Xerox is celebrating 50 years in Canada. At the same time, researchers and scientists at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada are marking another milestone. They are celebrating the fact that 50 US…
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House of Commons passes human reproduction bill
October 29, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON October 29, 2003 Canada’s House of Commons yesterday voted in favour of Bill C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction and related research. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for review. “Bill C-13 will fill…
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Innovation awards salute university-industry collaborations
October 28, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON October 28, 2003 The winners of the 2003 NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation have been announced by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. The awards are given to outstanding university-industry R&D partnerships. Seven partnerships were singled out…
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Grand-scale smallpox research grid delivers results
October 27, 2003 by Lab Canada Markham, ON October 27, 2003 IBM, along with the University of Western Ontario’s Robarts Research Institute and several other technology and research organizations have completed the important first step in finding a treatment for smallpox. They dramatically reduced the number…
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