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$22M funding to advance new sources of medical isotopes
February 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government has signed agreements with three organizations to develop new sources of supply of the key medical isotope, technetium-99m (Tc-99m). Tc-99m is the most widely used isotope for medical imaging, which is used in approximately…
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Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal announced as top researchers honoured
February 27, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Some of Canada’s top researchers in the natural sciences and engineering are being honoured today at a ceremony hosted by Canada’s Governor General, David Johnston. Eight prizes, including the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and…
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$13M in grants to impact cancer research
February 27, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The largest single grants ever offered by the Canadian Cancer Society, the society’s Impact Grants have a maximum value of $1.25 million per grant over five years. They are intended to fund the best, most promising cancer…
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Obesity, physical inactivity linked with risk for certain molecular subtype of colorectal cancer
February 26, 2013 by Lab Canada Philadelphia. PA – An increasing body mass index was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer with a specific molecular characteristic, and inversely, physical activity was linked to a decreased risk for that same cancer, according to data published…
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New swine flu strain unlikely to cause pandemic
February 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – An emerging swine flu strain responsible for hundreds of infections in the United States appears unlikely to trigger a global pandemic in the short term but requires ongoing monitoring, according to a new Michael Smith Foundation for…
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$11M in funding supports automotive R&D projects
February 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – Funding for new research and development projects in the automotive industry has been announced by the Automotive Partnership Canada initiative. The projects will reduce harmful vehicle emissions, and improve the efficiency of electric and hybrid vehicles. The…
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Launch keeps Canada at forefront of space telescope technology
February 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Longueuil, QC – The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) today celebrated the successful launch of the Canadian space telescope, the Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite (NEOSSat). The satellite launched at 7:31 (EST) today from Sriharikota, India aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle…
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Chronic pain alters DNA marking in the brain
February 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Injuries that result in chronic pain, such as limb injuries, and those unrelated to the brain are associated with epigenetic changes in the brain which persist months after the injury, according to researchers at McGill University. Epigenetics…
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Canadian technology to be developed for Alzheimer’s disease research
February 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB and Vancouver, BC – A made-in-Canada treatment for one of the world’s most devastating diseases could be closer to patients thanks to a new technology targeting Alzheimer’s Disease developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and licensed…
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Creeping epidemic of obesity hits Asia Pacific region
February 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Sophia Antipolis, France – Over eating, sedentary lifestyles, cultural attitudes, and lack of prevention programmes are to blame for the rising epidemic of obesity in the Asia Pacific region. Overweight and obesity has quadrupled in China and societies still label…
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Respiratory researcher wins $50K prize
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Dawn Bowdish, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and researcher with the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research at McMaster University, has been awarded the Ontario Lung Association-Pfizer Canada Infectious Diseases…
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R&D gets $80M boost in New Brunswick
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – In a recent address, New Brunswick premier David Alward announced $80-million in funding to support innovation and research and development in the province. “Innovation is the foundation of our growing economy,” he said, in his annual address…
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Food Labs Conference at Pittcon 2013
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh and Washington Crossing, PA – Food Safety Tech, the organizers of Food Labs Conference, which will be held in conjunction with Pittcon 2013, March 19-20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, have released the agenda of speakers for…
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$61.8M supports clean technology projects across Canada
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has announced funding that supports 23 clean technology projects. Funding for the projects, which totals $61.8 million in areas such as agriculture, transportation, mining and energy, is being provided through SDTC’s SD…
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Report probes changes needed in education of key scientists
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Boston, MA – In a comprehensive report, US experts today described fundamental changes needed in the education of the scientists whose work impacts medicine, drug discovery and virtually every other discipline. The result of a year-long project of a presidential…
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Metrohm and FOSS enter strategic alliance
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Herisau, Switzerland – Under a new strategic alliance announced today, chemical analysis instrument maker Metrohm will become the sole global distributor of FOSS NIR instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors. “Metrohm will extend its product offering beyond…
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Collaborative research in bioeconomy to help transform forest sector
February 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – FPInnovations and Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY have formalized the collaborative efforts of the research teams from both organizations after years of informal cooperation. The primary objective of these efforts is to identify and commercialize novel products and…
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$36M funding supports 83 projects across Canada
February 11, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has announced $36 million in funding for 83 scientific teams at universities across the country. Of the 83 projects, 81 are receiving more than $36 million over…
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Calling young scientists
February 11, 2013 by Lab Canada Lexington, KY – Animal health and nutrition company Alltech is calling for research papers from young scientists around the world throughout 2013 to compete for the next winners of the Alltech Young Scientist Awards. Registration has opened for undergraduate and…
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New small molecules protect bacteria against toxic gold
February 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – McMaster researchers have discovered that gold resistant bacterium Delftia acidovorans can turn toxic water-soluble gold into a solid gold form, the first demonstration that gold-resistant microbe secretes a metabolite that can protect against toxic gold. The research,…
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Heart valve disease linked to unusual cholesterol
February 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers have discovered a gene associated with a form of cholesterol that increases the risk of developing aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, by more than half. This international study, involving the Research…
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$10,000 award to accelerate genetic discoveries
February 6, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – DNA Genotek, a provider of products for biological sample collection, has introduced the GenoFIND Genomic Services Award, which is designed to facilitate analysis of nucleic acid samples. The award will accelerate genetic discoveries by providing US$10,000 in…
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$48M new funding for research commercialization centres
February 6, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – One of Canada’s most successful research commercialization programs has awarded additional funding to four Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR). Grants totalling $48.1 million, resulting from the latest CECR competition, have been awarded to the…
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Enzymes a new genre of “intelligent” micro- and nanomotors?
January 30, 2013 by Lab Canada University Park, PA – Enzymes, workhorse molecules of life that underpin almost every biological process, may have a new role as “intelligent” micro- and nanomotors with applications in medicine, engineering and other fields. That’s the topic of a report in…
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Pittcon 2013 offers enhanced educational opportunities
January 30, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Attendees at Pittcon 2013 will have plenty of top-notch educational opportunities to choose from, along with the event’s world-leading trade show. Pittcon 2013 takes place March 17-21 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. In an announcement…
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Construction begins on Canada’s largest radio telescope
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Penticton, BC – Construction is now under way on Canada’s largest radio telescope – and the first research telescope to be built in the country in more than 30 years. The new telescope, with a footprint larger than six NHL…
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Husky Energy Chair in Oil and Gas Research appointed at Memorial University
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada St John’s, NL – Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has a new research chair. Dr. Brian Veitch, a professor of ocean and naval architectural engineering, has been appointed the new Husky Energy Chair in Oil and Gas…
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LaboratoryMaterials Science
Materials research to benefit from SANS instrument project
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Nearly two decades after McMaster University’s Bert Brockhouse was awarded the Noble Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to the field of neutron scattering, researchers from the institute that bears his name was awarded more than…
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Inflammatory bowel disease the focus of new collaboration
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Scientists from Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto are joining forces to explore the critical role microorganisms play in chronic health conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as diabetes, auto-immune disease and…
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$3.4M supports livestock research projects
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – A total of $3.4 million in funding for 23 livestock and forage research projects has been announced by Saskatchewan’s provincial government. Funding for the projects is provided through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). In addition, the…
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$145M supports major science facilities across Canada
January 28, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced a total of $145 million in maintenance and operating support for Canada’s high-performing research facilities. The funding is being provided through the Major Science Initiatives fund. Three facilities are…
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