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Is the ELA being sold?
November 9, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Since the planned shuttering of the Experimental Lakes Area half a year ago there have been many controversies and rumors swirling around this world renown research facility. Recently, the Coalition to Save ELA has been informed that…
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Research animals die in Sandy’s wake
November 9, 2012 by Lab Canada New York, NY – When the back-up generators failed at the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center the 300 patients were evacuated safely to other hospitals. The center’s animal research facility was abandoned and the thousands of laboratory mice…
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Malaria champions of the Americas honoured
November 8, 2012 by Lab Canada Washington, DC – About 250 million people around the world suffer from malaria each year and about 655,000 die from the disease. Almost 23 million people live in areas at risk for malaria in the Americas. Although cases declined 59…
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AFM-IR for quantitative nanoscale chemical analysis
November 7, 2012 by Lab Canada Santa Barbara, CA – A new paper authored by Dr Andrea Centrone and his colleagues at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reported on experiments that carefully studied the AFM-IR signal strength versus sample thickness. The experiments showed…
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Zombie bees not Halloween prank
November 1, 2012 by Lab Canada San Francisco, CA – Zombie movies have always had a great following. But far from fiction, researchers have found zombies in our midst. Honey bees, which have come under much pressure from environmental degradation and intense commercial exploitation, are facing…
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New ceramic and glass division emerges
October 30, 2012 by Lab Canada Huntingdon, UK – Dedicated solely to materials and finished components in ceramic and glass, the Goodfellow Ceramic and Glass Division is a newly formed division of Goodfellow, an international supplier of metals and materials for research and industry. “The new…
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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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Quick science survey on biosensing for life science
October 24, 2012 by Lab Canada Bonn, Germany – A survey to identify the current challenges affecting researchers at the forefront of molecular binding studies and kinetic analysis has been launched by SAW Instruments, developer of the sam family of biosensors for real-time, label-free assays. By…
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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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Opportunities at Medical Manufacturing Innovations 2012
October 19, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – With the medical and dental device industry booming, the Medical Manufacturing Innovations (MMI Toronto) 2012 conference is gearing up for a more comprehensive-than-ever event. From October 24-25 at the International Centre, Hall 6, in Mississauga, the industry’s…
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Award for novel population sequencing studies
October 16, 2012 by Lab Canada Cambridge, UK – Abstracts from researchers undertaking a range of population genetics studies are being solicited for an award that will provide the successful applicant with funding and practical support for their sequencing study, as well as access to the…
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Canadian universities obtain $121.6 million in federal funding for research
October 15, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s federal government has investment in the Canada Research Chairs program to the tune of $121.6 million. Speaking at the University of Toronto, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), said, “by investing in…
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Image contest to showcase the finest in the art and science of electron microscopy
October 15, 2012 by Lab Canada Hillsboro, Oregon – The 2012 FEI Image Contest is coming to a close and all images should be submitted by October 19, 2012. FEI is partnered with National Geographic on this contest titled “Explore the Unseen”. It offers owners and…
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MaRS in strategic partnership
October 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Entering into a strategic partnership to commercialize early-stage technologies that present innovative methods in therapeutics and drug discovery technologies, Baxter International Inc. and MaRS Innovation, a Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research, have a shared vision…
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Canadian Science Policy Conference heads west
October 2, 2012 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The Canadian Science Policy Conference 2012 is coming to the West for the first time. Genome Alberta is one of the sponsors of this conference that will be held on November 5 – 7 in Calgary. More…
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Pittcon announces 2013 short course program
October 1, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The 2013 Short Course program for Pittcon 2013 has been announced. It will run from March 16 through March 21, 2013. They are taught by industry experts and range from half-day up to two-day classes; and will…
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Medical technology trends highlighted at Medica Tech Forum
September 27, 2012 by Lab Canada Düsseldorf, Germany – Addressing a wide range of medical technology topics is an integral part of MEDICA 2012, International Trade Fair with Congress – World Forum for Medicine. These seminars will take place in the Medica Tech Forum and will…
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Saskatchewan turning tide on chronic disease
September 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – Saskatchewan’s Chronic Disease Management Collaborative has been formed as a quality improvement model to bring together healthcare providers to learn about, test and share experiences with improvement ideas in diabetes and coronary artery disease care. Using evidence…
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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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Pittcon registration is now open
September 4, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – If you are planning on attending Pittcon 2013 in Philadelphia, purchasing your passes now will save you 50% on admission fees. The event will be held March 17-21, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia.…
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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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Linking toxins and eggshells
August 21, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – Measuring egg colour may offer a quick, inexpensive and non-destructive way to monitor areas of concern and evaluate potential human health risks according to new research. Environmental contaminants can cause birds’ eggs to change colour, offering a…
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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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2012 Balzan prizes to be announced in September
August 10, 2012 by Lab Canada Milan, Italy – The prizewinners of the four Balzan Prizes 2012 for Solid Earth Sciences (with emphasis on interdisciplinary research), Epigenetics, Jurisprudence and Musicology will be officially announced in Milan, Italy, on Monday, 10 September 2012 at the Fondazione Corriere…
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Exhibition explores the role of images in scientific thinking
August 8, 2012 by Lab Canada Focusing primarily on the work of one of the most notable mathematicians of the twentieth century, The Islands of Benoît Mandelbrot: Fractals, Chaos, and the Materiality of Thinking explores the role of images in the development of what has become…
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Pittcon receives lectureship award
August 6, 2012 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation have signed an agreement under which the Conference will receive an endowment to undertake educational training and development in laboratory sciences…
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One Week Left to View 75th Anniversary Medical Laboratory Science Exhibition
August 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – In honour of its 75th anniversary, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is hosting an exhibition at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in Hamilton. The exhibit showcases one of the great untold stories of…
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ITM and FLIR’s Open House
August 2, 2012 by Lab Canada Montreal, PQ – ITM Instruments is entering it’s 30th year of test and measurement product distribution and is inviting its ciustomers and interested parties to come to its open house on September 5, 2012.Visitors can meet the ITM and FLIR…
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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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