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New facilities to link research investments to commercialization
November 8, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Work has begun at six new research and innovation facilities being funded by the National Research Council. Each of them has been mandated to increase the commercial value and economic benefits of federal investments in scientific research.…
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$90.5M for health and advanced technologies research and development
November 8, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government is awarding $90.5 million over four years in seven Networks of Centres of Excellence across the country. One new network has been established and six other existing networks were given additional funding. AllerGen (Allergy,…
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$6M for healthy developmental trajectories research
November 5, 2004 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Three research teams have been awarded over $6 million to study the cognitive and behavioural development of infants, children and youth. The announcement was made this week at the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health’s…
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Heart surgery chair a first for Quebec
November 5, 2004 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Universit de Montral (UdeM) and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) this week unveiled the Michal and Renata Hornstein Heart Surgery Chair, said to be the first chair of its type in Quebec. The chair has received…
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Renowned Parkinson’s disease scientist awarded Donald Calne Lectureship
November 5, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Parkinson Society Canada is pleased to announce the award of the 2nd annual Donald Calne lectureship to Professor Oleh Hornykiewicz, MD, professor emeritus of Vienna. Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, Dr Hornykiewicz’ international…
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New chief executive for Chronogen
November 5, 2004 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Drug discovery company Chronogen has appointed Dr Max Fehlmann as its new president and chief executive officer and as a member of its board of directors. The company develops human therapeutics to treat age-dependent diseases. Dr Fehlmann…
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Ontario DNA research facility gets $1.3M funding boost
November 1, 2004 by Lab Canada Peterborough, ON – The government of Ontario is supporting a DNA research project with funding of $1,326,500 in the Peterborough and Trent Headquarters for an Innovative Network in DNA Education and Research. This project is intended to develop the infrastructure…
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Federal government proposes improved reporting process for new chemicals
November 1, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government has proposed an updated process for businesses to report new substances that companies plan to manufacture domestically or to import from other countries. The proposed revisions to the new substance notification regulations will continue…
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Completed acquisition boosts Agilent’s presence in informatics arena
November 1, 2004 by Lab Canada Palo Alto, CA – Agilent Technologies has completed the acquisition of Silicon Genetics, a provider of software solutions for life science discovery. Agilent and Silicon Genetics had announced an acquisition agreement in August. Financial details of the agreement were not…
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Stem Cell Therapeutics appoints three new members to board of directors
November 1, 2004 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Stem Cell Therapeutics announced today that Dr Tony Cruz, Don McCaffrey, and Jeffrey Shmigelsky have been appointed to its board of directors. “These key appointments bring extensive knowledge and essential contacts that will advance our market competitiveness…
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Ontario steps to world stage with genomics research funding
October 29, 2004 by Lab Canada Marseille, France – The Ontario government is providing $200,000 to the International Regulome Consortium (IRC) to help create a world-class biotechnology research consortium. Economic Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano made the announcement yesterday at the European Biotechnology Crossroads Show…
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Awards salute science and engineering innovations
October 29, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The first-ever NSERC innovation challenge awards have been given to Dr Matthew Heuft (University of Ottawa), Jrme Mulhbacher and Carmen Calinescu (Universit du Qubec Montral) and Dr John Tze-Wei Yeow (University of Toronto). “I am extremely proud…
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Forestry research project wins national award
October 28, 2004 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A project researching soil and water quality in the boreal forest has won a national award from NSERC. The Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (Forward) research initiative, a collaboration including Millar Western Forest Products, Lakehead University, the…
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Princess Margaret Hospital receives record $25M donation
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Today, Canada’s leading cancer hospital announced receiving a gift of $25-million to the hospital’s newly launched Institute for Breast Cancer Research. Marking the country’s largest private gift to cancer research – and to breast cancer research –…
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Oil sands research gets $10M boost in Alberta
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Imperial Oil is contributing $10 million over the next five years to establish a new research facility at the University of Alberta called the Imperial Oil Centre for Oil Sands Innovation. It is the largest investment ever…
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Dalton Chemical Laboratories completes $1.4M facilities expansion
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Dalton Chemical Laboratories, a privately owned Canadian pharmaceutical services provider, has completed Phase III of its facilities expansion. The $1.4 million expansion includes a peptide production laboratory, a microbiology laboratory, a QA sampling suite, an oligonucleotide production…
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Neurogenesis Biotech changes name to Stem Cell Therapeutics
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Biotech company Neurogenesis Biotech has changed its name to Stem Cell Therapeutics. The company is developing therapies to treat significant medical disorders by stimulating a patient’s own stem cells to enhance the body’s inherent ability for self…
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Biopharmaceutical company inks commercialization agreement
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Protox Therapeutics says it has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Johns Hopkins University and the University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation. The licence grants Protox the worldwide rights to commercialize a genetically modified Aerolysin protein…
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New leadership team provides biotechnology expertise to the Ontario Genomics Institute
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Joseph Rotman, outgoing chair of the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) board of directors, has announced three appointments to the board. Mark Lievonen, previously an OGI director, has been appointed as the incoming chair of the board. Don…
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Canadian researcher awarded for breakthrough discovery in treating narrowed arteries
October 25, 2004 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – A breakthrough discovery by Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher Dr Michael Kutryk that harnesses the body’s own natural defenses to fight narrowing of the arteries has been recognized as a glimpse into the future and potentially one…
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Rockwell Collins invests in nanostructures facility at Canadian Light Source
October 22, 2004 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Rockwell Collins says it has become the first international aerospace company to invest in the Canadian Light Source (CLS), Canada’s first synchrotron research facility owned by the University of Saskatchewan. Rockwell Collins Canada has provided $315,000 to…
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Ozone sterilizer developer reschedules plans for testing on prions
October 21, 2004 by Lab Canada Qubec City, QC – Before reaching the planned end of the third phase of testing on prions underway at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) facilities in Winnipeg, TSO3 said it had not obtained the results anticipated. The company…
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Nearly $24M in infrastructure funding announced
October 21, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canada Foundation for Innovation today approved $23.7 million to support 135 projects involving 160 researchers at 32 research institutions across Canada. $18.2 million has been awarded under the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) for infrastructure support to…
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Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000
October 20, 2004 by Lab Canada Bethesda, Md – The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, led in the United States by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Department of Energy (DOE), today published its scientific description of the finished human genome sequence, reducing…
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Canadian study shows pumpkins can purge pollution from contaminated soils
October 20, 2004 by Lab Canada Washington, DC – In a greenhouse study, members of the Cucurbita pepo species – including pumpkin and zucchini – demonstrated the ability to remove DDT from soil, suggesting a potential “green” technique for cleaning up sites contaminated with DDT, PCBs…
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New director for Cedara Software
October 20, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, On – Medical imaging software developer Cedara Software has elected Dr Myrna Francis to its board of directors. Dr Francis heads her own consulting practice specializing in strategic business development and innovation in healthcare and healthcare-related information technology. Her…
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Globetrotting pollutants turn up on Toronto street
October 19, 2004 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Researchers at the University of Toronto have detected migratory pollutants from a forest fire in Quebec and even particles from a sandstorm in the Sahara in Toronto air, findings that could someday give regulatory agencies an idea…
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Combined business to develop life science research and clinical diagnostics products
October 19, 2004 by Lab Canada Chantilly, VA and Chelmsford, MA – Magellan Biosciences has acquired Dynex Technologies, a global supplier of microplate instrumentation and automation products for the biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostic markets headquartered in Chantilly, VA. Magellan acquired the Dynex business…
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International survey shows researchers have excellent access to scholarly information
October 18, 2004 by Lab Canada London, UK – Most researchers around the world feel they have good or excellent access to the scientific and medical journals they need, according to a study recently held of 4,000 scientific and medical research authors from 97 countries. The…
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New initiatives to increase the role of women in science and engineering
October 18, 2004 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The federal government and General Motors of Canada are funding the new $700,000 NSERC/General Motors chair for women in science and engineering for the British Columbia and Yukon regions. The program will be headed by Dr Anne…
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Energy research centre to probe sustainable processes for accessing bitumen reserves
October 14, 2004 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The Alberta government has earmarked up to $9 million to establish a major new energy research centre based at the University of Calgary. The Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In Situ Energy will bring together top researchers to…
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