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Scientists solve puzzle of converting CO₂ emissions to fuel
August 26, 2016 by Lab Product News Toronto, ON – Every year, humans advance climate change and global warming by injecting about 30 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere. A team of scientists from the University of Toronto (U of T) believes they’ve found…
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$3.3M multisectoral network focuses on maritime research
July 12, 2016 by Lab Product News Quebec, QC – A first-ever multi-sector research network for the maritime sector was recently launched in Québec. The Réseau Québec maritime (Québec Maritime Network) is being provided with funding of $3.3 million from Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation…
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Researchers discover a protein’s critical role in the brain
December 4, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A team of Montréal researchers at the IRCM led by Dr. Nabil G. Seidah, in collaboration with Dr. William C. Wetsel’s team at Duke University, discovered that the protein PC7 plays a critical role in the brain…
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Flu vaccine could prevent spread of cancer after surgery
August 11, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – New research led by Dr. Rebecca Auer at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute suggests that the common flu vaccine may be able to help prevent the spread of cancer following surgery. Previous research by Dr. Auer and…
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Lifeline to ELA from Ontario government
April 24, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario’s premier Kathleen Wynne has announced that her government is working collaboratively with the federal government, Manitoba’s provincial government and other partners to keep the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) operational in 2013 and ensure sustained longer-term operations.…
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Call for IAFP 2013 award nominations
November 13, 2012 by Lab Canada Des Moines, Iowa – The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is calling for nominations for their 2013 Association Awards. There are 16 awards to be awarded at their annual meeting held this year July 28-31 at the Charlotte Convention…
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Is the ELA being sold?
November 9, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Since the planned shuttering of the Experimental Lakes Area half a year ago there have been many controversies and rumors swirling around this world renown research facility. Recently, the Coalition to Save ELA has been informed that…
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Polytechnique Montral to inaugurate research chair in coatings and surface engineering
September 24, 2012 by Lab Canada MONTREAL, QC – The largest NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) research chair in coatings and surface engineering will be inaugurated at the Polytechnique Montréal on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the Polytechnique Montréal Bell Amphitheatre. The…
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One Week Left to View 75th Anniversary Medical Laboratory Science Exhibition
August 3, 2012 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – In honour of its 75th anniversary, the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is hosting an exhibition at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in Hamilton. The exhibit showcases one of the great untold stories of…
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UBC researchers link Parkinson’s to severe flu
July 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers. The findings were published online in the journal Movement Disorders in July by researchers at…
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World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada World wide support for the Experimental Lakes Area Edmonton, AB — Over 3,000 people from around the world have signed an online petition that calls upon the Canadian government to save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The petition is aimed…
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Canadian research studies not affected by switch in ethical review board
July 18, 2012 by Lab Canada Aurora, ON – When the Trafalgar Ethics Board Inc. (TEB) ceased operations last month due to business reasons a new player, Institutional Review Board Services (IRB) stepped in to ensure a smooth transition, bringing peace of mind to both researchers…
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Scientists protest as laboratories close
July 11, 2012 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Parliament Hill was the scene of a mock funeral on July 10, as hundreds of scientists gathered to mourn what they term is the death of evidence and the muzzling of scientists by the Harper-led federal government.…
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Healthy air for the laboratory
July 6, 2012 by Lab Canada We have all worked in stuffy indoor environments. These places have a detrimental effect on our morale, demeanor and quality of work. Healthy air in a laboratory is essential, not just for worker morale, but for their safety. The first…
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Mobile laboratory tour hits the road
June 29, 2012 by Lab Canada Brea, California — Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is launching a Discovery in Motion tour that will travel throughout the continental United States, with a few stops in Canada. The tour offers cutting-edge application demonstrations performed by a team of scientific…
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Research going cheap
June 28, 2012 by Lab Canada Experimental Lakes Area on the dock
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Enviropigs meet their end
June 26, 2012 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – The public’s aversion to consuming genetically modified food has resulted in the death of 10 enviropigs at the University of Guelph. This group of genetically engineered pigs was put down last month when the university determined it…
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Ocean Excellence Centre to be built with $30M funding
April 18, 2011 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – In the past year, Dalhousie University’s Life Sciences Centre has received a $34.5 million retrofit project that was partially funded through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program. Now, construction is set to begin on a new addition to the…
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Heavy oil research facility to expand explosion-proof labs
March 28, 2011 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – The Pipe Flow Technology CentreTM at the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) will soon become one of Canada’s first research facilities equipped to handle hazardous explosive materials such as crude oil. The facility recently received more than $1.7…
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Smash hit for science: Physicists at the LHC rock on for a worthy cause
December 15, 2010 by Lab Canada Huntingdon, UK – Goodfellow, an international supplier of high-purity metals and other materials for research applications, reports that it was intrigued to learn recently about an unusual development at Geneva-based CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), the world’s leading laboratory…
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