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McMaster recruits top scientist to open cancer institute
August 15, 2005 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – McMaster University has recruited internationally recognized scientist in stem cell research, Dr Mick Bhatia, to establish a new institute focused on human cancer and stem cell biology. Dr Bhatia, who is known for his work understanding the…
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Potential anti-cancer compounds licensed for development
August 15, 2005 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – The University of Saskatchewan and Mississauga-based drug development company YM BioSciences have signed a worldwide licensing agreement for the commercial development of new molecular compounds with potential to enhance cancer drug therapies. Under the agreement, YM BioSciences…
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Partnership to streamline accreditation of medical testing laboratories
August 11, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) says it has entered into an agreement with the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) to establish a joint program for the accreditation of medical laboratories. The new program will make it possible…
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Scientists discover genetic pathway responsible for breast cancer cell growth
August 9, 2005 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Scientists at the MUHC have made an important discovery that will advance our understanding of how the female hormone estrogen causes growth of breast cancer cells. The research, in collaboration with scientists at the Institut de Recherches…
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China joint venture for diagnostic test developer
August 9, 2005 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A joint venture has been formed between diagnostic test maker MedMira and Chinese pharmaceutical company Tianhe Pharmaceutical. The partnership is intended to open new market verticals in China including over-the- counter sales for MedMira’s current and future…
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Nearly $12M from CIHR for Ottawa researchers
August 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Researchers at the University of Ottawa and its affiliate research institutions have received $11.9 million in operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The funding will be distributed among 27 projects at the university and…
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First recipient wins muscular dystrophy research award (August 08, 2005)
August 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Jeff Dilworth, a scientist at the Ottawa Health Research Institute, has become the first recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Canada-Stem Cell Network New Investigator Grant. The award carries a value of $100,000 over two years. Dr…
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First recipient wins muscular dystrophy research award (August 08, 2005)
August 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Jeff Dilworth, a scientist at the Ottawa Health Research Institute, has become the first recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Canada-Stem Cell Network New Investigator Grant. The award carries a value of $100,000 over two years. Dr…
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Partnership to commercialize newly developed bean
August 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – A whiter strain of pinto beans developed by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan is the subject of an agreeement recently signed by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Walker Seeds, the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan…
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Technology helps detect reversible DNA changes in tumour tissue
August 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency say they have created a way to detect and identify a type of cancer-causing change in DNA, which may lead to ways to reverse those changes with targeted therapies, described in…
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Genetic extinction of bees could ultimately threaten food supply
July 29, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Crops and flowers that rely on pollination for their yields could be in peril as more than 1,000 species of bees in Canada, and 20,000 species worldwide, are facing the possibility of genetically-induced extinction. The findings are…
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NRC appoints new vice president for life sciences
July 29, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Pierre Coulombe, president of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), has announced the appointment of Dr Roman Szumski to the position of vice-president (life sciences) at NRC. Dr Szumski, a medical doctor and pathologist by…
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Genetic discovery could lead to drought-resistant plants
July 29, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A recently published paper offers the first example of a gene that controls how leaves close their surface pores, appears in the July 12 issue of Current Biology. "It’s very exciting," says Malcolm Campbell, a University of…
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Discovery of iron compound may pave way to new drugs that lower cholesterol
July 29, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – University of Toronto professor Henry Krause and his colleagues have identified heme, an iron compound, best known for its oxygen carrying capabilities in hemoglobin, as the molecule that allows the protein E75 to regulate a number of…
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DiagnoCure names executive to head R&D
July 28, 2005 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC – Diagnostic test developer DiagnoCure says it has recruited Dr Timothy J Holzer from the US to head its research and development program. “We are very pleased with this exceptional addition to our team – Dr Holzer’s…
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$708M extends Atlantic development program for five years
July 25, 2005 by Lab Canada Summerside, PEI – The federal government has renewed the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s investment partnership for a five-year with $708 million in funding. "Five years ago, we started down a bold new road with the Atlantic Investment Partnership, a forward-looking…
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Collaboration to strengthen clinical research in Canada
July 25, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – With the goal of strengthening clinical research in Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have announced they are joining forces to support clinical research across the spectrum from translational…
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Forestry research gets $8.3M boost in BC
July 25, 2005 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – British Columbia is supporting forestry research projects with a total of $8.3 million in funding. This year, 21 different organizations universities and research institutes, natural resource consultants, forest companies, and the provincial and federal governments will use…
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Researchers to study effects of Vitamin D and insulin on breast cancer
July 25, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Five collaborating breast cancer research teams received a $2.9 million research grant from the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance (CBCRA), in conjunction with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Institute of Cancer Research and Institute…
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ARC, Pirelli Labs sign deal to develop micro fuel cell for industrial applications
July 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Italy’s Pirelli Labs and the Alberta Research Council have signed a joint agreement to develop ARC’s micro solid oxide fuel cell technology. The one-year agreement will focus on applying Pirelli’s patented process which enables a hydrocarbon-based fuel…
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Centre to develop new food and bioscience products
July 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A new Atlantic Bioresources TechnoVenture Centre is being opened to develop value-added and non-traditional food and bioscience products. To be led by CEO Richard Ablett, the centre was announced last week by Nova Scotia Agriculture and Fisheries…
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Interdisciplinary health research gets $5.4M funding (July 18, 2005)
July 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government has announced funding of $5.4 million for 16 high profile projects that bring together researchers from natural sciences or engineering fields with those in health research fields. The projects are funded through the collaborative…
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Chair named for prostate cancer research (July 18, 2005)
July 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Leading Edge Endowment Fund has named Dr Martin Gleave, MD, FRCSC, as BC Leadership Chair in Prostate Cancer Research. Dr Gleave, a native of British Columbia, is a urologist, surgeon, and director of clinical research at…
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Interdisciplinary health research gets $5.4M funding (July 15, 2005)
July 15, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The federal government has announced funding of $5.4 million for 16 high profile projects that bring together researchers from natural sciences or engineering fields with those in health research fields. The projects are funded through the collaborative…
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Chair named for prostate cancer research (July 15, 2005)
July 15, 2005 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – The Leading Edge Endowment Fund has named Dr Martin Gleave, MD, FRCSC, as BC Leadership Chair in Prostate Cancer Research. Dr Gleave, a native of British Columbia, is a urologist, surgeon, and director of clinical research at…
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$23M supports creation of cardiac diagnostic unit for children
July 14, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Sick Kids Heart Centre will receive $23 million in funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and from a committed group of donors to Sick Kids Foundation for the creation of the Cardiac Diagnostic…
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Forestry research strengthened in Northern British Columbia
July 14, 2005 by Lab Canada Prince George, BC – The federal government is providing $876,779 in funding to support the University of Northern British Columbia’s forestry research. The money will go towards expanding the university’s forest research laboratory, establishing a renewable energy and environmental research…
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$27.65M funding to support wheat and barley research
July 13, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A renewed agreement between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) will deliver greater opportunities for the Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers, says Andy Mitchell, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.…
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Agricultural research program sees first round of projects receive funding
July 8, 2005 by Lab Canada Aylmer, ON – The first round of projects have been approved for funding in a federal-provincial program that supports new research and development projects in Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The two governments are providing up to $35 million for…
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$5.5M supports global indigenous health research projects
July 7, 2005 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Three global indigenous health research projects, that look at HIV/AIDS, mental health and indigenous health workforce networks, have received $5.5 million in funding support from the federal government. The projects announced today are supported by the International…
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Three Canadian researchers get funding from Gates foundation global health initiative
June 30, 2005 by Lab Canada Seattle, WA – The Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative, a major effort to achieve scientific breakthroughs against diseases that kill millions of people each year in the world’s poorest countries, this week offered 43 grants totaling $436 million for…
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