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Omega Engineering to be acquired by Spectris
August 16, 2011 by Lab Canada Surrey, UK – Instrumentation and controls company Spectris says it has signed an agreement to acquire the Omega Engineering business. Omega is a privately held company that provides process measurement and control instrumentation to customers in industrial and academic markets,…
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Grand opening for Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute
July 28, 2011 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – The Perimeter Institute has announced that the new Stephen Hawking Centre will celebrate its opening with events for the public from September 16 to 18. The state-of-the-art facility will help advance scientific progress by providing the ultimate…
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$2M in grants helps tackle pressing global health challenges
June 29, 2011 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Grand Challenges Canada has announced 19 grants to Canadian innovators in the first phase of its Canadian Rising Stars in Global Health initiative. “When I ran the in the Olympic Torch Relay with my wife Sandra, we…
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Malvern Instruments launches Canadian operation
June 17, 2011 by Lab Canada Westborough, MA – Materials characterization company Malvern Instruments has established Malvern Instruments Canada, a new direct entity that it says will support its growing customer base in Canada. The move follows many years of successful cooperation in Canada with Spectra…
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CIHR appoints new chief scientific officer/VP of research
June 15, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the appointment of Dr Jane Aubin to the position of chief scientific officer/vice-president, research effective Monday, July 4, 2011. As chief scientific officer, Dr Aubin will assume responsibility…
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Call for papers for Pittcon 2012
June 6, 2011 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The program committee for Pittcon 2012 is inviting the scientific community to submit abstracts for contributed oral or poster presentations. Joseph J Grabowski, PhD, program committee chairman, says his committee is seeking a diverse, yet comprehensive technical…
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Winners of YouTube contest announced by International Year of Chemistry
June 3, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Winners of the “It’s Chemistry, Eh!?” YouTube contest, aimed at highlighting the exciting contributions of chemistry to society, were announced Friday in celebration of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011). The contest was established as one…
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$12.5M funding for five climate change research projects
June 2, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Five research teams in Canada have been awarded a total of $12.5 million dollars under the International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change (IRIACC). The announcement was made by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) together…
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Genevac and Dionex sign worldwide distribution agreement
June 2, 2011 by Lab Canada Ipswich, UK – Solvent evaporation instrument maker Genevac has entered into an OEM agreement with ion chromatography specialist Dionex. The agreement will see Genevac’s high-speed evaporator being sold as part of Dionex accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) instruments. The high-speed evaporator…
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IAFP names bioMrieux as recipient of prestigious award
June 2, 2011 by Lab Canada Des Moines, IA – The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) says it has selected diagnostic test producer bioMérieux as the 2011 recipient of its prestigious Black Pearl Award. Sponsored by Wilbur Feagan and F & H Food Equipment Company,…
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SLAS2012 now accepting abstract submissions
May 26, 2011 by Lab Canada Chicago, IL – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) says it is now accepting abstract submissions for presentation at SLAS2012, the first annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition, February 4-8, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego,…
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Zoologist wins Fry Award
April 21, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Kenneth Storey, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Physiology at Carleton, is being awarded the prestigious Fry Medal from the Canadian Society of Zoologists. The award is given to a Canadian zoologist who has made an outstanding contribution…
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Leading scientist helps launch Chair in Food Safety
April 18, 2011 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A new Chair in Food Safety is being launched at McGill University, which the university says is the first of its kind in Canada. The Ian and Jayne Munro Chair in Food Safety has been kickstarted with…
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VWR International to acquire Anachemia Canada
April 18, 2011 by Lab Canada Radnor, PA– VWR International, a distributor of laboratory supplies and services, says it is acquiring the business of Anachemia Canada and its affiliates, pending customary closing conditions. Based in Montreal, Anachemia sells and distributes chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment in…
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$15M supports research projects in Atlantic Canada
March 28, 2011 by Lab Canada Wolfville, NS – Over $15 million is being provided to seven new research projects through the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). The projects are as follows: Dr Kirk Hillier, Department of Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville. Project: Development of Pheromones for Management…
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Rare dinosaur fossil found near Fort McMurray
March 25, 2011 by Lab Canada Fort McMurray, AB – A rare dinosaur fossil has been found near Fort McMurray. While working on site, Suncor employees noticed a large lump of dirt with an odd texture and diamond patterns. Following established practice, employees halted work and…
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2011 Killam Research Fellowships are announced
March 3, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The winners of the 2011 Killam Research Fellowships, were announced this week by the Canada Council for the Arts. The council, which administers the fellowships, announced that a total of $1.12 million has been awarded for the…
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$7M funding for researchers in BC
February 28, 2011 by Lab Canada Vancouver, B – Over $6.9 million in research funding is being awarded to 24 researchers in BC through the province’s Natural Resources and Applied Sciences (NRAS) Endowment. The recipients are as follows: Farid Golnaraghi, SFUTitle: Smart Sensors for intelligent tires.Project…
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Canada’s top science prizes, including Herzberg Gold Medal, are awarded
February 16, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has announced the winners of Canada’s top natural sciences and engineering prizes awarded by NSERC. Among the six prestigious prizes was the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal…
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Networks receive $22.5M in NSERC funding
February 14, 2011 by Lab Canada Burnaby, BC – Scientists from four Canadian universities will receive $22.5 million in funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding supports research networks that focus on the development of a next-generation electricity system, the…
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Funding supports hiring of recent doctoral graduates
February 6, 2011 by Lab Canada St John’s, NL – Companies in Newfoundland and Labrador that are involved in research and development may be able to receive funding to hire highly qualified technical staff. The Research & Development Corporation (RDC), the Natural Science and Engineering Research…
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VWR International acquires Amresco
February 6, 2011 by Lab Canada Radnor, Pa – Laboratory supplies and services company VWR International says it has acquired Amresco, a manufacturer and supplier of biochemicals and reagents for molecular biology, life sciences, proteomics, clinical and histology research and production. “We welcome the addition of…
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International Year of Chemistry celebrates worldwide kick-off
January 31, 2011 by Lab Canada Paris, France – The International Year of Chemistry was officially launched at the end of last week. In December 2008, the United Nations proclaimed 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011). The theme of the year is to…
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$61M in CFI support announced
January 24, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced $61 million in funding through its Leaders Opportunity Fund. The funding will support the work of 339 leading researchers and 245 projects at 48 Canadian research institutions. “Access to…
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$55M in funding from NSERC for 120 research teams
January 24, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has announced the results of its Strategic Project Grants competition, with $55 million in funding being provided to 120 research teams. “These Strategic Project Grants show that…
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$13.3M supports ocean research
January 24, 2011 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – Two University of Victoria-led ocean research projects for monitoring critical marine waterways and ocean health have received $13.3 million in funding from BC’s provincial government. The university says it will use a portion of the funding to…
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NuAire celebrates 40th anniversary with special promotion
January 10, 2011 by Lab Canada Plymouth, MN – Forty years ago, entrepreneur Max D Peters founded NuAire, Inc in his garage. He believed in offering best-in-industry service, expert knowledge, and consistently providing quality laboratory equipment — a philosophy the company continues to the present day.…
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New centres of excellence share $61M in funding
January 3, 2011 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Five new Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) have been established and are sharing a total of $61.1 million in funding from the federal government over the next five years. The new centres are the MiQro Innovation Collaborative…
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Research funding awards announced in BC
January 3, 2011 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – British Columbia’s provincial government recently approved $2.9 million in funding for 21 research infrastructure projects at seven universities. The research infrastructure projects are as follows: University of Victoria:– $125,000 – Equipment for Motion and Mobility Research Laboratory.–…
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Forensic science study gets $265,000 funding support
December 17, 2010 by Lab Canada Oshawa, ON – Dr Shari Forbes, associate professor of forensic science, and Canada Research Chair in Decomposition Chemistry at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), has received a major funding grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research…
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Pittcon 2011 honours scientists for outstanding contributions
December 17, 2010 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Pittcon 2011’s Program Committee has announced the recipients of numerous awards honouring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. The awards, to be presented during a symposium at Pittcon 2011, March 13-18, Georgia…
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