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Glass that bends but doesn’t break
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Normally when a drinking glass drops on the floor it shatters. But, in future, thanks to a technique developed in McGill’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, when the same thing happens the glass is likely to simply bend…
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Novel approach treats C. difficile hospital infections
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Using data collected at the Canadian Light Source, researchers have revealed the first molecular views showing how antibodies derived from llamas may provide a new method for controlling the highly infectious disease C. difficile, common in healthcare…
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Top award winners announced by NSERC
February 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Some of Canada’s top researchers were honoured this week at an official ceremony for their outstanding achievements in the fields of natural sciences and engineering. The ceremony was hosted by Canada’s Governor General, David Johnston, at Rideau…
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Stunning flower image wins grand prize in FEI photo contest
January 31, 2014 by Lab Canada Hillsboro, OR – FEI has announced the winner of its 2013 image contest: Marcos Rosado of the electron microscopy division of the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Spain, for his ‘Acacia Dealbata Flower’ image. “The 2013 FEI Image…
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Scavenger hunt to tweak public’s interest in research
January 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario universities are launching a Virtual Scavenger Hunt that will take the public on an intriguing online journey through the world of research at the province’s 21 publicly assisted universities. The month-long contest, which begins February 3,…
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$4.2M in funding for livestock and forage research
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – Twenty-seven livestock and forage research projects are receiving a total of $4.2 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. Among other topics, projects receiving funding will: Develop new vaccines; Improve…
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Collaboration furthers hydrogen and fuel cell research
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) have agreed to collaborate on hydrogen and fuel cell technology research. IOCL is India’s flagship national oil company and the country’s largest corporation. The company is preparing…
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$923K research project to focus on improving forage seeds
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Beaverlodge, AB – A research project aimed at improving seed production and quality has received $923,000 in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Funding is being provided to the Peace Region Forage Seed Association (PRFSA), and under the terms of…
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Distribution deal to benefit worldwide access to research materials
January 28, 2014 by Lab Canada Huntingdon, UK – Metals and materials supplier Goodfellow has signed an agreement with Sigma-Aldrich to market and distribute its materials around the world, a move it says will benefit researchers worldwide by allowing them greater access to its extensive product…
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$20M Head Health Challenge rewards Toronto brain researcher
January 27, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – GE and the National Football League (NFL) have announced 16 winners in the first round of the $20 million “Head Health Challenge”. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre neurosurgeon, Dr. Leodante da Costa, is the first international award winner…
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$3M supports mountain pine beetle research collaboration
January 22, 2014 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has given a University of Alberta-led research network of forest scientists and stakeholders a $3-million funding boost. Janice Cooke, a researcher in the university’s Department of Biological Sciences,…
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Research uncovers new understanding of prion molecules
January 22, 2014 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Researchers at the University of Alberta have uncovered a quality-control mechanism in brain cells that may help keep deadly neurological diseases in check for months or years. The new findings “present a breakthrough in understanding the secret…
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Physiological process in heart arrhythmias revealed
January 22, 2014 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Researchers at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta at the University of Calgary have discovered the fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias. The findings published this month in the January 19 edition of…
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New global oceans partnership ties Canadian, Israeli universities
January 21, 2014 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – Dalhousie University has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Israel’s Ben-Gurion University, with the goal of combining oceans scholarship and expertise. This week, Dalhousie’s president Richard Florizone and vice-president research Martha Crago are in Israel as…
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$190M funding for research in Ontario
January 21, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Ontario Research Fund (ORF) has announced $190 million in funding over the next six years to help attract and retain top scientists, develop cutting-edge technologies, increase investment and create jobs. The funding will be divided between…
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$7M supports crop research in Saskatchewan
January 21, 2014 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Nearly $7 million in funding for 46 crop-related research projects in Saskatchewan has been awarded by the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). The funding leverages additional third party funding of more than $3.3 million, with the Western…
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Study shows importance of DNA architecture in controlling gene activity
January 21, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Ressearch conducted by Marie Kmita’s team at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), in collaboration with Josée Dostie at McGill University, shows the importance of the chromatin architecture in controlling the activity of genes, especially…
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Biotech firm supports research into biosimilar products
January 21, 2014 by Lab Canada Charlottetown, PEI – Biotechnology company Somru BioScience is receiving $230,575 in funding to help it develop new products for emerging markets. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is providing $171,825 to assist with purchasing state-of-art equipment for the development of…
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$8M for research projects in Newfoundland
January 20, 2014 by Lab Canada St John’s, NL – Newfoundland’s Research & Development Corporation (RDC) is awarding $2.4 million to 11 research and development projects that capitalize on the province’s proximity to a harsh, ocean environment. The total value of the research projects is more…
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Siemens Water Technologies purchased; renamed
January 17, 2014 by Lab Canada Alpharetta, GA – Siemens Water Technologies has been sold to private equity firm AEA Investors for EUR 640 million and renamed Evoqua Water Technologies. AEA says that Evoqua will continue to offer municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment equipment…
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$43M in NSERC funding awarded
January 14, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSEC) has announced over $43 million in support for 77 scientific teams at universities across the country. The projects are being funded through two grants, the Strategic Network…
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CFIA names new chief veterinary officer
January 14, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar has been appointed the chief veterinary officer for Canada. He is also executive director of the Animal Health Directorate at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Dr. Kochhar joined the CFIA in 2002…
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Genotyping arrays to help sustainable wheat production
January 14, 2014 by Lab Canada Santa Clara, CA and Bristol, UK – Affymetrix and University of Bristol say they have collaboratively designed a wheat genotyping array and analyzed data from experiments as part of an effort to understand wheat genetics and breeding with a goal…
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$63M in CFI funding for research across Canada
January 13, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Over 250 labs in 37 universities across Canada are receiving a total of $63 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology) made the announcement on Friday.…
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$7.5M fund to advance Alzheimer’s research in BC
January 13, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A $7.5 million fund has been created for research into Alzheimer’s disease. Partners in the fund are the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research(MSFHR), Brain Canada, the Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation, and Genome BC. Five new projects…
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McGill announces winner of Bloomberg Manulife Prize
January 9, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – McGill University, in association with Lawrence and Frances Bloomberg and Manulife Financial, has announced that Dr. Walter C. Willett, Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School…
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Grants program targets forest conservation research projects
January 8, 2014 by Lab Canada Washington D.C. and Ottawa, ON – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) says it has opened its 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. SFI says it will invest in conservation research projects and collaborative…
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$7.4M funding for advanced research in London
January 8, 2014 by Lab Canada London, ON – The Ontario government recently announced over $7.4 million from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure (ORFRI) program to assist in research projects at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute. The funding goes to five research…
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Scientists win new $40,000 jubilee awards
January 8, 2014 by Lab Canada Windsor, ON – The University of Windsor has announced the three recipients of its new Golden Jubilee Research Excellence Awards, which were recently launched to celebrate the institution’s 50th anniversary. Made possible through the research stimulus fund, the two-year awards…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific sells three businesses to GE Healthcare
January 8, 2014 by Lab Canada Waltham, MA – Thermo Fisher Scientific says it has signed an agreement to sell its cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses to GE Healthcare for approximately $1.06 billion. The businesses will become part of GE…
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Canada’s top 2013 cancer research stories
December 23, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Canadian Cancer Society has published a list of the most high-impact research published in 2013 by its funded scientists. Killing cancer cells with designer viruses: Using an approach known as synthetic biology, Drs John Bell and…
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