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Physicists named to new $4M research chairs
November 18, 2013 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics has formed a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Krembil Foundation to establish prestigious research chairs for two of the world’s top young theoretical physicists. A $4 million investment made by the Krembil Foundation…
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Some oils may actually increase risk of heart disease
November 13, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto and London, ON – A new analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows that some vegetable oils that claim to be healthy may actually increase the risk of heart disease, and Health Canada should reconsider cholesterol-lowering claims on…
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Big data challenge to cancer mutations
November 13, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Cancer research leaders from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), in collaboration with Sage Bionetworks and IBM’s DREAM, have announced the launch of the ICGC-TCGA-DREAM Somatic Mutation Calling…
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Combining herpes with chemo can help fight cancer
November 12, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Combining a herpes virus with chemotherapy is showing promise in killing cancer cells and tumours in mice, two McMaster University studies have found. Led by Sam Workenhe, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Karen Mossman, chair…
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Thin, active invisibility cloak demonstrated for first time
November 12, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – An ‘invisibility’ cloak that is thin, scalable and adaptive to different types and sizes of objects has been demonstrated by two researchers in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University…
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$1M awarded for breast cancer research
November 12, 2013 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Three University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of more than $1 million from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) in support of research that could help prevent, detect and treat the deadly disease. “Thanks…
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$11M for study into non-invasive birth defect tests
November 4, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A team of clinical researchers led by CHU de Québec has received $10.5 million from Génome Québec, Genome Canada, CIHR, Genome Alberta and other partners to recruit 5,600 pregnant women in Canada to study the potential of…
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$55M for research into biomass-based plastics and composites
November 4, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The National Research Council (NRC) today announced a new $55-million initiative called the Industrial Biomaterials program. The program is aimed at helping to create more fuel-efficient vehicles and greener construction materials. The $55 million will be spread…
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$3M challenge to spur innovations in drug-enabling technologies
November 4, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Québec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) are teaming up with Life Sciences Ontario and BiopolisQuébec to advance pharmaceutical research in the two provinces. OCE and CQDM are leading a $3…
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Calling Alberta researchers: Government wants your input…today
November 4, 2013 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions is seeking input from researchers involved in basic discovery and translational science research as background to a forum taking place on November 7 and 8 at the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton.…
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Have a lab experiment gone wrong?
November 1, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Did you have a lab experiment that went horribly wrong? Pittcon wants hear about it! Organizers are encouraging everyone to post their failed experiment on the show’s Facebook page. They will pick the best (or worst!) disasters…
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Hydro-Qubec researcher wins electrochemistry award
October 31, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Karim Zaghib, a scientist with Hydro-Québec’s research institute, IREQ, has won the Electrochemical Society’s 2013 Battery Division Technology Award. The award was presented at the society’s 224th meeting. The award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the development…
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$52M supports next-generation automotive research
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Ten university-industry partnerships are receiving a total of $29.9 million in federal funding through the Automotive Partnership Canada. In addition they will be receiving a total of $22 million additional funding from industry and other partners. “The…
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$15M competition will accelerate industry innovation
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – The New Brunswick Research and Innovation Council is launching the Industry Innovation Challenge, a $15 million competition to identify three to six large-scale industry research and development initiatives. “As part of our government’s $80-million investment in innovation…
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Synchrotron light monitors arsenic in mine-tailings site
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Amphibians living in an old mine tailings site near Upper Seal Harbour, Nova Scotia, show high levels of arsenic after being tested using synchrotron light, leading scientists to believe these animals could be the canary in the…
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Improved diesel engines the target of $1.2M project
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A recent project by University of Alberta (U of A) researcher Robert Hayes yielded more than just a way to reduce the use of precious metals in controlling emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles. His work also boosted the…
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$1.25M supports biomaterials research in Guelph
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – Biomaterials research at the University of Guelph is receiving $1.25 million in funding from the BMO Financial Group. “The support from BMO will allow our researchers to continue to revolutionize the use of plant materials,” said Alastair…
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Mining research centre to open at Snolab with $750,000 funding
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Sudbury, ON – A new mining and exploration data centre is being created with $750,000 in funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Through this support, the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) is establishing a Mining…
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Hospital research income in Canada posts solid growth
October 29, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Total research income at Canada’s 40 leading hospitals expanded by 4.8% last year, according to Research Infosource, which today released its annual Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List, ranking Canadian hospitals on their success in attracting support…
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$5M funding launches pediatric IBD research network
October 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Foundation for Children with Intestinal and Liver Disorders (CH.I.L.D) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are creating a partnership, the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network, with $5 million in funding. The goals of…
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National ‘Get Science Right’ campaign comes to Edmonton
October 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Community members in Edmonton are being invited to join in a discussion on the public impact of the crisis in science and research policy in Canada. This is part of a series of cross-country meetings being hosted…
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Survey shows most federal scientists feel they can’t speak out
October 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A major survey of federal government scientists commissioned by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), has found that 90% feel they are not allowed to speak freely to the media about the work…
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Novel screening method aids in antibiotic discovery
October 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – In the battle against antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers at McMaster University have found resistance itself is a successful pathway for discovering new antibiotic drugs. “In essence, we’ve made resistance useful instead of a scary problem,” said Gerry…
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New policy earmarks $2.1 billion for research in Quebec
October 17, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Québec government unveiled its new policy on research and innovation last week. The province’s minister of higher education, research, science and technology, Pierre Duchesne, said his government will be providing more than $2.1 billion for the first…
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University research income expands at slowest pace since 2001
October 17, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Total research income at the 50 leading universities expanded by just 1.1% in fiscal 2012, the slowest growth since 2001, according to this year’s annual ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities, released today by Research Infosource.…
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Conferee sessions a great way to network at Pittcon 2014
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Topics for conferee networking sessions during Pittcon 2014 have been finalized. These free sessions enable registered attendees to network and provide an informal venue for small groups of participants to discuss topics of mutual interest or solve…
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Want ripples on your icicles? Scientists suggest adding salt
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Though it’s barely the beginning of autumn, scientists at the University of Toronto are one step closer to explaining why winter’s icicles form with Michelin Man-like ripples on their elongated shapes. Experimental physicist Stephen Morris and PhD…
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Researchers worldwide join giant scientific consortium
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Hundreds of researchers from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia have joined together in a consortium to identify the genetic basis of the five most common forms of cancer – breast, prostate, lung, ovarian and colorectal. The…
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$4.5M funding for prostate cancer research biobank
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – PROCURE and the Cancer Research Society have launched a new partnership for funding a biobank that specializes in prostate cancer. The new PROCURE Biobank/Cancer Research Society Partnership, which represents $4.5 million in funding over five years, will…
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Cancer researcher wins Aubrey J. Tingle Prize
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Prostate cancer researcher Dr. Martin Gleave has won the fourth annual Aubrey J. Tingle Prize. The award, created in honour of Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)’s founding president & CEO, is given to a British…
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$13.6M funding for cancer research from Terry Fox Foundation
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Three cancer research teams are receiving $13.6 million from the Terry Fox Foundation to conduct cutting-edge research in several areas where there are unmet cancer needs. In Ontario, scientists are applying new techniques using lasers and nanotechnologies…
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