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Augrey J Tingle Prize awarded to Dr Julio Montaner
July 5, 2010 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS clinical director Dr Julio Montaner is the first recipient of the Aubrey J Tingle Prize, created in honour of the founding president and CEO of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health…
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Genome Customization Award announced
July 5, 2010 by Lab Canada Cellectis Bioresearch, a specialist in genome customization and subsidiary of Cellectis has announced the first edition of The Genome Customization Award. The award is intended for academic research teams across the world who are undertaking targeted modification of the genome…
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Nearly $31M supports isotope research at new lab
June 28, 2010 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics which is located at the University of British Columbia, has received $30.7-million in provincial funding. The funding is for ARIEL (Advanced Rare IsotopE Laboratory), a $62.9-million project to…
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$1M funding supports antibody treatment research program
June 28, 2010 by Lab Canada London, ON – The United States Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program has announced a grant of more than a US$1 million to support research at the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario (Western). The…
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Physicist recognized as distinguished researcher
June 28, 2010 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – John Tse, Canada Research Chair in Theoretical Materials Science at the University of Saskatechwan, was recently recognized with the University of Saskatchewan’s 2010 Distinguished Researcher Award. Based in the department of physics and engineering physics, Dr Tse…
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Collaboration to focus on prostate cancer research
June 28, 2010 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) have signed a collaboration agreement to work together on the discovery, development and commercialization of anti-cancer therapeutics. “Knowing that our two organizations hold…
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White paper outlines how to contract chemical tracking to service provides
June 25, 2010 by Lab Canada Fairfield, CA – ChemSW has released a new in-depth white paper that examines best practices for contracting chemical inventory management to managed services providers. Titled “How to Successfully Contract Chemical Tracking to Managed Services Providers”, the white paper investigates the…
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Amorfix and QED Bioscience to develop novel monoclonal antibodies for cancer
June 24, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Amorfix Life Sciences and QED Bioscience have announced they are working together to develop high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against a number of targets for cancer. Under the agreement, QED will generate monoclonal antibodies against several disease specific epitopes…
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Abstract submissions invited for LabAutomation 2011
June 24, 2010 by Lab Canada Chicago, IL – The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) has issued an invitation to research scientists, engineers and business leaders to submit abstracts for podium and poster presentations at the LabAutomation2011 Conference and Exhibition, January 29-February 2, 2011 in Palm…
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International Year of Chemistry to be celebrated at Pittcon 2011
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Next year has been declared the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) by the United Nations. The year-long celebration has the goal of increasing public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs and encouraging interest in chemistry among…
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Scientists discover 3.6 million-year-old relative of ‘Lucy’
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Cleveland, OH – Scientists from The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University, Addis Ababa University and Berkeley Geochronology Center were part of an international team that discovered and analyzed a 3.6 million-year-old partial skeleton…
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Meeting to bring together world’s top conservation biologists
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Conservation biology takes centre stage in Edmonton during the first week of July as the University of Alberta hosts the world’s most important international meeting for conservation professionals and students. More than 1,700 attendees from around the…
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Endowed research chair to research cause, treatment of diabetes
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Research into the cause and treatment of diabetes in Canada will be significantly enhanced by the establishment of a new research Chair at the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre at the University of Toronto and the University…
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Researchers use metal crystal to organize organic materials, overcoming key stumbling block
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Although they could revolutionize a wide range of high-tech products such as computer displays or solar cells, organic materials do not have the same ordered chemical composition as inorganic materials, preventing scientists from using them to their…
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Grants support molecular imaging and photovoltaic programs
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Grants each worth $1.65-million over a six-year-term have been provided to two research teams to lead programs that will advance the skills of graduate students in two highly specialized and fast-growing fields. The grants were made by…
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Engineering facility allows researchers to create next-generation devices
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, On – Dozens of scientists, engineers and doctoral candidates from hospitals, industry and universities from across Canada and in Korea and the Middle East dove deep into the world of electron-beam nanolithography recently at the Emerging Communications Technology Institute…
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$6.5M supports regenerative medicine and cancer research in Ottawa
June 21, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Ottawa researchers have been awarded $6.5 million for two major projects in regenerative medicine and cancer research. The regenerative medicine project is worth $4.3 million and is led by Dr Duncan Stewart of the Ottawa Hospital Research…
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Supercomputer helps telescope see echos from the big bang
June 18, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – An international collaboration of scientists has announced the first results of the ACT project, probing the early years of the universe. The announcement was made last week at the High Performance Computing Symposium (HPCS2010) by Jonathan Sievers,…
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Wireless system monitors up to 8 sensors
June 17, 2010 Laboratory Product News This new series of wireless monitoring and control system is highly compatible with a wide range of the manufacturer’s wireless sensors, including the UWTC, UWRTD, and z series. Compact in size and simple to configure, the system can monitor up…
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Imaging system detects presence of oil spills in water
June 17, 2010 Laboratory Product News Oil-spill imaging and analysis system documents the presence of oil spilled in water and also measures its impact on coastal marine microorganisms. Effective in testing samples of sea water, freshwater and/or estuarine water, the particle imaging and analysis system automatically…
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Microplate blowdown station optimizes sample prep
June 17, 2010 Laboratory Product News Designed to quickly and safely remove solvents from 96 or 384-well plates, blowdown station optimizes microplate sample preparation productivity. It achieves high sample throughput through advanced evaporator head technology and an innovative manifold design, which directly injects heated nitrogen into…
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Pump pressurizes carbon dioxide up to 10,000 psi
June 17, 2010 Laboratory Product News Self-contained liquid carbon dioxide pump uses advanced Peltier (thermoelectric) technology which makes it possible to achieve high pressure without needing an external cooling bath. Using dual-sapphire syringe pump technology to achieve high pressures rapidly, the pump can pressurize carbon dioxide…
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Survey shows effects of isotope supply disruption on nuclear medicine sites in Canada
June 17, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The number of nuclear medicine exams on Canadian patients for cardiac, bone and lung diagnostic tests had decreased by 21.8% in October 2009 compared to October 2008, according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Institute for…
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Distributorship agreements signed by ATS Scientific
June 17, 2010 by Lab Canada Burlington, ON – ATS Scientific, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a nationwide distributor of scientific equipment, has announced a number of new distributorship appointments. Biosensor technology developer SciTOX has appointed ATS as their exclusive distributor in Canada. SciTOX’s…
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Pneumatic selector valves can be customized
June 14, 2010 Laboratory Product News Custom manufactured pneumatic selector (diverter) stack valves can handle multiple flows, in multiple directions, with multiple media. The valves can be manufactured to specification from a variety of materials such as aluminum, brass, and 316 stainless steel; with O-rings and…
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System provides benchtop vibration isolation
June 14, 2010 Laboratory Product News A new lightweight benchtop vibration isolation system is specially designed for portability. The unit can be easily repositioned on the benchtop, even with a load and in float. Its self-contained design allows such repositioning with no damage to the vibration…
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Compact analyzers provide value-priced moisture analysis
June 14, 2010 Laboratory Product News Moisture analyzers combine high-quality, durable construction into sleek, compact designs. Available in several models, the instruments offer pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and research laboratories consistent moisture testing, with high-precision readability and strong test repeatability. State-of-art heating and weighing technologies provide fast…
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Scientists capture secret dance of electrons
June 14, 2010 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Scientists have captured the first images of electrons that appear to take on extraordinary mass under certain extreme conditions, thus solving a 25-year mystery about how electrons behave in metals. The discovery could help with the design…
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International cooperation to set research guidelines on neurodegenerative diseases
June 14, 2010 by Lab Canada Berlin, Germany – Representatives of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have signed a cooperation agreement that aims to establish and apply harmonized guidelines and…
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Prof Stephen Hawking presentation to be televised on June 20
June 14, 2010 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – Professor Stephen Hawking has begun his work as a distinguished research chair at Canada’s Perimeter Institute (PI) and, on June 20, he will be officially welcomed by Tony Clement, minister of industry with the federal government, and…
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Trent professor receives limnology award
June 14, 2010 by Lab Canada Peterborough, ON – In recognition of his pioneering research in chemical limnology, Dr Peter Dillon, chemistry and environmental and resource studies professor at Trent University, has been awarded the prestigious G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award from the American Society of Limnology…
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