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R. Michael Barnett to present keynote lecture at Pittcon 2013
October 25, 2012 by Lab Canada Senior Physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Fellow of the American Physical Society, R. Michael Barnett, will present the Wallace H. Coulter keynote lecture on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 5:00 PM in Ballroom B, Level 300 of the Pennsylvania…
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Aquatic scientists need to get vocal
October 22, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A panel discussion at the University of Toronto will be focused on the need to raise awareness and promote action in response to recent changes in federal laws and cuts to government programs. These policy changes are…
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Research mammals will miss the flight
September 20, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Shipping research mammals will become more expensive and complex after the announcement that FedEx, UPS and DHL are committing themselves to stop this practice. In response to the Air Cruelty campaign launched by the People for the…
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Medical Manufacturing Innovations 2012 unveils conference and education program
September 19, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Taking place October 24-25, 2012, the Medical Manufacturing Innovations (MMI Toronto) conference will have many worthwhile programs available for attendees. Based on feedback from thousands of industry representatives through a survey conducted by show organizer Society of…
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Epigenetics researcher a 2012 Balzan prizewinner
September 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Milan, Italy – The four Balzan Prizewinners 2012 were announced today in Milan. The winners were David Baulcombe (UK), University of Cambridge, for Epigenetics, Ronald Dworkin (USA), New York University, for Jurisprudence, Reinhard Strohm (Germany), University of Oxford (UK), for…
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Squirrels squeezed by climate change
August 23, 2012 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB — Rocky Mountain ground squirrels are hibernate longer due to climate change and this is affecting their survival rates according to a recent study completed at the University of Alberta. An international research team examined data on a…
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Tickets for MEDICA 2012 now available online
August 22, 2012 by Lab Canada Düsseldorf, Germany – MEDICA 2012, International Trade Fair with Congress – World Forum for Medicine, will take place from November 14 – 17, 2012 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. Admission passes can be ordered online at www.medica.de/2130 at a reduced…
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McGill and Intellectual Ventures partner on new inventions
August 22, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – To enhance McGill University’s access to global commercial markets for its innovations, the university has announced a partnership with Intellectual Ventures (IV) to provide an additional avenue for its faculty to commercialize their inventions and discoveries. Intellectual…
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Pittcon announces Wallace H. Coulter Plenary Lecture
August 14, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Sir Harold Kroto, Francis Eppes Professor of Chemistry at Florida State University, will deliver the Wallace H. Coulter Plenary Lecture at Pittcon 2013 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. He is currently carrying out research…
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Montral to host the biggest gathering of international cancer specialists
July 23, 2012 by Lab Canada Montréal, Québec – The World Cancer Congress will bring together cancer leaders, cancer charities and advocates from around the world to learn from other experts, exchange knowledge and best practices, and network. This event will help keep cancer at the…
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Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science celebrates 75 years
July 17, 2012 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in Hamilton will be the setting for a cocktail reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). The reception will…
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Scientists protest as laboratories close
July 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Parliament Hill was the scene of a mock funeral on July 10, as hundreds of scientists gathered to mourn what they term is the death of evidence and the muzzling of scientists by the Harper-led federal government.…
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Research going cheap
June 28, 2012 by Lab Canada Experimental Lakes Area on the dock
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Enviropigs meet their end
June 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – The public’s aversion to consuming genetically modified food has resulted in the death of 10 enviropigs at the University of Guelph. This group of genetically engineered pigs was put down last month when the university determined it…
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Stump Us winner not stumped anymore
June 25, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – At the recent ISBER meeting, Computype asked for labeling challenges that would “Stump Us” and the attendees responded. There were several applications presented that stretched the companies label capabilities, but their favorite was from the University of…
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Tech expo to profile cancer-related innovations for potential investors
June 13, 2011 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) says it will host a Technology Expo for the international financial community, featuring new cancer-related innovations and technologies that have emerged with the Institute’s support. The event will take place…
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Corporate R&D spending continues to fall
October 27, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Corporate spending on research and development (R&D) in Canada decreased again this year, according to Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List 2010 released today by Research Infosource. Canada’s top corporate R&D companies spent $10.22 billion on…
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Canadians want a gold medal in health and medical research
January 18, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Canadians want to emerge from the middle of the pack and be a global leader in health and medical research, according to an important new survey on health research released this week by six leading national health…
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Global R&D spending forecast to grow by 4% in 2010, led by China and India
December 24, 2009 by Lab Canada Columbus, OH – Global research and development (R&D) spending is expected to increase by 4.0% in 2010 to $1,156 billion, according to the Battelle-R&D Magazine 2010 Global R&D Funding Forecast. The increase in spending mostly will be fueled by continued…
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Research income at Canadian universities shows a strong 6% growth
November 2, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s top 50 research universities posted strong 6% growth in their total sponsored research income in fiscal 2008, according to Canada Top 50 Research Universities List 2009 released last week by Research Infosource. Total research income reached…
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First-ever study examines childhood and adolescent cancer research trends in Canada
October 20, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The first-ever detailed examination of a country’s investment in research on childhood and adolescent cancers was released today by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership). The study identified the…
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UofT among the world’s best universities for cited research papers
August 10, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto is among the world’s best universities for citations for its research, says ScienceWatch.com, an organization that tracks and analyzes basic research impact at institutions around the world. UofT finished 13th overall for papers…
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Quebec research body joins European research network
June 1, 2009 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) has become a partner of Europen research network ERA-NET, as part of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7). ERA-NET NEURON, the…
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Chemicals forum ponders a greener future
May 27, 2009 by Lab Canada Helsinki, Finland – An international multi-stakeholder forum called the Helsinki Chemicals Forum is taking place this week in Finland’s capital city. It is bringing together influential players in academic research, politics, non-governmental bodies, human interest groups and industry to discuss…
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Science to be celebrated at day-long gala of public events
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – This Saturday, May 9, the 2nd annual, day-long public celebration of science, Science Rendezvous, takes place. Over 600 volunteers and leaders in science and technology, representing leading Canadian educational institutions and organizations from across the Greater Toronto…
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CSMLS calls on federal government to protect patient safety
April 23, 2009 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Representatives from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) met with members of parliament today to discuss issues that directly impact patient safety in medical laboratories. “We are concerned that human resource shortages and interprovincial labour…
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University scientists propose three ways to safeguard academic research
March 6, 2009 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The group representing academic researchers and scientists across the country is stepping up calls on the federal government to invest in research through Canada’s granting councils and ensure that scientists, not politicians, decide where research funding is…
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Cameron report: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science calls for immediate action on recommendations
March 5, 2009 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), the national certifying body for medical laboratory technologists and assistants, has issued a statement urging the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to implement key recommendations of the report of…
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Pioneers in the development of analytical instrumentation to be recognized at Pittcon 2009 symposium
January 22, 2009 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference has announced “Near Infrared Spectroscopy – NIRS,” as the topic for the twentieth annual James L Waters Annual Symposium on March 9 at Pittcon 2009 in Chicago. The Waters symposium recognizes the important technological…
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Lacklustre growth last year for sponsored research income at universities
October 29, 2008 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities posted a lacklustre 3.5% growth in their total sponsored research income in fiscal 2007, according to Canada Top 50 Research Universities List 2008 released today by Research Infosource. This is the second…
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Conferee networking topics sessions expanded to 33 for Pittcon 2009
October 29, 2008 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference has released the topics for the conferee networking sessions offered at the 60th annual Pittcon Conference and Exposition, March 8-13, at McCormick Place South in Chicago. There are currently 33 networking sessions scheduled; 19…
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