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Funding supports commercial testing of mechanical ductile electrode polishing system
March 2, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Funding of $1.2 million has been awarded to mechanical engineering firm Surfasys, whose technology originates from the mechanical engineering research laboratory of Laval University. The funds will be used to test the commercial feasibility of a mechanical…
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Canadian scientists awarded Killam Research Fellowships
February 28, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A group of Canadian researchers have been awarded Killam Research Fellowships, administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Among Canada’s most distinguished research awards, the Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowships are made possible…
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AstraZeneca funds BC research programs
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON – AstraZeneca Canada is providing $4.6 million in funding to researchers in British Columbia. The funding includes a $1.6 million donation to the St Paul’s Hospital Foundation to establish Canada’s first Metabolic Syndrome Clinic; a $1 million grant…
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Genomics centre to research organ transplant rejection
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new genomics centre at the University of Alberta is exploring ways to help transplant patients fight organ rejection. The Alberta Transplant Institute Applied Genomics Centre has been kick-started by a $1-million gift from the Alberta government.…
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Research indicates consumption of compound in concentrated pill form can cause liver damage
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The polyphenols present in green tea plants or herbs could pose health risks to humans if extracted and packaged in highly concentrated doses, says a new University of Toronto study published in the current issue of Free…
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Pharmacogenomics centre to be built in Montreal
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Universit de Montral has received a donation of $5 million to fund the construction of the Beaulieu-Saucier Pharmacogenomics Centre on Montreal Heart Institute property. Pharmacogenomics, a branch of drug research, uses a patient’s genetic profile to…
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Researcher developing new test to detect gene doping in athletes
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A Canadian researcher is developing a new test to screen gene-doping in athletes. Although genetic therapy is listed as a banned practice in sports, officials fear it will be the next form of doping. As yet there…
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Natural defence mechanism in brain discovered
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Quebec, QC – A team from the Faculty of Medicine at Universit Laval and the research centre at CHUQ (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Qubec) has discovered a natural defence mechanism that the body deploys to combat nerve cell degeneration observed…
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Finalists for Canada’s top science prize named
February 16, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), has announced the finalists for the 2005 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. The annual prize, which was renamed in 1999…
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Study to track productivity impact of networking technologies on small- and medium-sized businesses
February 15, 2006 by Lab Canada Cisco Systems, in partnership with Momentum Research Group, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Schulich School of Business at York University, has launched a study into the impact of networking technologies on Small to Medium Enterprise (SME)…
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Pittcon 2007 announces move from New Orleans to Chicago
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference announced today that Pittcon 2007 will be moved from New Orleans to Chicago. The dates of the event are February 25 to March 1, 2007. At the same time, the committee confirmed its commitment…
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Landfill technology and research wins award of excellence
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – A sustainable landfill bio-cell technology, developed by University of Calgary researcher Dr Patrick Hettiaratchi, was recognized last week with an Environmental Award of Excellence by the Consulting Engineers of Alberta at their 2006 Showcase Awards. Currently a…
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Research to improve outcomes for inflammatory arthritis funded for $2.5M
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada St John, NL – Researchers at Memorial University are leading the genetic investigation for a $2.5 million study over five years to improve the diagnoses and management of two forms of inflammatory arthritis – psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis The…
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Canadian stroke expert elected vice-president of World Federation Of Neurology
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada London, ON – Leading Canadian stroke expert, Dr Vladimir Hachinski, has been elected vice-president of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Dr Hachinski, professor of neurology at the University of Western Ontario’s Schulich School and neurologist at London Health Sciences…
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New drug testing model could reduce research costs
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers at McGill University say they have found a statistical key to streamlining the earliest stages of drug research. In a study published in this month’s issue of Nature Biotechnology, Dr Robert Nadon unveils new statistical models…
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Cancer Populomix Institute launched in Fredericton
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – A new research institute in eastern Canada organization will facilitate research on the prevention and early detection of cancer. The institute, called Cancer Populomix Institute (CPxI), is the result of a collaborative effort among leading eastern Canadian…
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Better bone health focus of new chair
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – McMaster University has created a new endowed research chair which will promote education and research in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. The Alliance for Better Bone Health Chair in Rheumatology will be held by Dr Jonathan (Rick) Adachi, 50,…
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Law and venture capital firms form partnership at MaRS Discovery District
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Law firm Ogilvy Renault and venture capital firm BioScience Managers have created a joint venture called Bioscience Exchange @ MaRS. The initiative will be an anchor tenant at MaRS Centre, located in downtown Toronto’s new research community.…
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$1.4M supports research chair to test and explore new uses for beetle-affected wood
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – As part of its plan to tackle the mountain pine beetle epidemic and find new uses for beetle-affected timber, the BC government is contributing $1.4 million towards a chair in wood building design and construction at the…
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BC explores new options for laboratory services
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – The provincial government in British Columbia is considering the creation of an electronic laboratory service. It says it is currently looking for a partner to help it build the system, which will eventually link laboratories, clinics, hospitals,…
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Biopharma company signs deal with NRC in antibody development
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Aurora, ON – Helix BioPharma says it has signed an agreement with the National Research Council of Canada’s Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS), to assist with the ongoing characterization of the lung cancer specific antibody previously licensed to Helix for…
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Dow AgroSciences receives approval for plant-made vaccines
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Indianapolis, Indiana – Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, says it has received regulatory approval for a plant-made vaccine from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics. This approval represents an…
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Partnership to accelerate development of a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Amorfix Life Sciences and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) say they are forming a partnership to develop a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. The test will be based on Amorfix’s technology, and OGI will assist Amorfix in…
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Alberta and Varian to collaborate on disease diagnosis research
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s Magnetic Resonance Diagnostics Centre at the University of Alberta is getting a boost for continuing collaborative disease diagnosis research using the emerging science of metabolomics. The Alberta government and instrument manufacturerVarian are extending their research agreement…
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Joint Alberta and HP projects to include focus on nanoscale sensors
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – The Alberta government and HP say they are planning to work together on several joint research projects on advanced computing and data centre management, nanotechnology and advanced videoconferencing technology. The proposed projects include the establishment of a…
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$21M long-term pulse breeding agreement is signed
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan have entered into a new long-term pulse breeding agreement worth $21 million over 15 years. This funding, along with the recently…
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Plant scientists discover receptor for hormone
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – A team of University of Manitoba plant scientists have discovered a receptor for a plant hormone called abscisic acid (ABA). The discovery was published in the January 19, 2006 edition of Nature. “ABA is essentially a survival…
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Connecting Canadian industry to scientists in Ukraine
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – For the past ten years, the University of Manitoba has been at the centre of an international effort to provide research funding and partnership opportunities to Ukrainian scientists and engineers. The Science and Technology Centre in Ukraine…
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Ottawa scientists show how brain’s electrical insulation gets damaged
January 30, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – In an advanced online publication of Nature, published on December 21, scientists from the Ottawa Health Research Institute (OHRI) show that myelin contains specialized receptors for the neurotransmitter glutamate. They also show the compounds that block this…
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Life Sciences Research Institute under development in Halifax
January 23, 2006 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A planned $34-million research facility called the Life Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) came one step closer to reality last week with the unveiling of architectural drawings. When the facility is completed, it will provide much-needed research and…
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DNA barcoding effective tool, new study finds
January 23, 2006 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – New research confirms that DNA barcoding is an effective tool for both identifying and discovering species. The study is the cover story in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The work was conducted by…
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