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Survey reveals antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescriptions on the rise
March 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – New data indicates that while some rates of antibiotic resistance are stabilizing in Canada, others continue to rise. And while Canada remains a world leader in the fight against antibiotic resistance, the rate of antibiotic prescriptions is…
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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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Program to push photonics beyond telecommunications sector
January 12, 2006 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC – With Canadian university researchers on the cutting edge of photonics development worldwide, the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) has launched a new program to help a broad spectrum of industry sectors benefit from photonic solutions…
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Study shows half of Canadians trust scientific experts
January 9, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Who should make decisions about new technologies like stem cell research and biotechnology? According to a study that was published in the December 23, 2005 edition of the journal Science, about half of Canadians trust scientific experts…
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Pittcon announces technical workshops for 2006 conference
December 12, 2005 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) has announced its technical workshops, including four sessions as part of its first-ever Sunday technical program on March 12, 2006, in Orlando, FL. Scientific leaders from industry,…
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Turf grass projects receive $1M in research funding
October 24, 2005 by Lab Canada Beloeil, QC – The federal government says it is providing $500,000 in funding for two collaborative research projects that aim to reduce pesticide use and promote non-chemical alternatives for protecting golf courses in Quebec and Ontario. The research will be…
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Montreal inaugurated as seat of proteome organization
October 20, 2005 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Montral International, Gnome Qubec and McGill University have officially inaugurated the offices of the international headquarters of HUPO (Human Proteome Organisation) at the McGill University and Gnome Qubec Innovation Centre. The inauguration, earlier this week, drew world-renowned…
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First steps taken to make BioMed City a reality
October 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – An initiative to push Winnipeg to the forefront of public health research and innovation in Canada is beginning to take shape with the appointment of William Smith, on assignment from the National Research Council, as its executive…
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Pittcon 2006 registration open; early bird discounts for advance registration
October 18, 2005 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) says that pre-registration is now open for Pittcon 2006 scheduled for March 12-17 in Orlando, FL. Conferees registering by February 12, 2006 can save 50% on registration…
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Katrina: The Canadian Impact now available online
September 12, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The economic effects of Hurricane Katrina and its ensuing floods will be impacting the North American economy for some time as the human and material toll continues to reveal itself. Last week, the company that publishes Laboratory…
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Call for papers for Pittcon 2006
June 16, 2005 by Lab Canada The Pittsburgh Conference has issued a call for papers for Pittcon 2006, the 57th annual Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition, which will be held March 12-17, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme, Foundations for Science, reflects the conference’s goal to…
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Shift toward profitability for Canadian biotech firms in 2004
June 1, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s biotech industry lags behind the maturity of its US counterpart and remains dominated by small, undercapitalized companies. But a report released today by professional services firm, Ernst & Young, indicates the industry has started to focus…
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Study sees stall in Canada’s industrial R&D activity
March 14, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A study of Canadian industrial R&D performance over a 7-year period shows static base of industrial R&D, despite a growth in funds spent on research activity. Performed by consulting firm Impact Group, the study showed that while…
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Research parks worth half a billion dollars to Saskatchewan
February 21, 2005 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – An economic impact study on the value of Saskatchewan’s research parks shows that Innovation Place in Saskatoon and the Regina Research Park contributed half a billion dollars to the province’s economy in 2004. The survey, conducted and…
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National report card on antibiotic resistance commends efforts but sounds warning
February 17, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada remains among the most successful countries in the world in the fight against antibiotic resistance, but new data announced today indicate that while some rates of resistance are decreasing, others are showing an upward trend. The…
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Survey underscores need for more effective technology commercialization
February 11, 2005 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Despite its key role in the development of the life science industry in Quebec, the province’s development model is at least partially to blame for the financing problems encountered by biotechnology companies. This is the conclusion of…
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Cancer advocates renew call for strategy to control cancer at national forum
February 2, 2005 by Lab Canada Aylmer, AC – More than 100 of Canada’s leading cancer advocates, nurses, doctors, patients and researchers have renewed their call for action on a national strategy to control cancer to help prevent more than 1.2 million Canadians from developing the…
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Clinical faculty role, procedures codified at U of T
January 3, 2005 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Academic freedom for University of Toronto’s clinical faculty is now more formally protected, say university administrators, after its governing council approved a broad policy governing clinical faculty appointments at its Dec 16 meeting. The overwhelming majority of…
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Canadian biomanufacturing strategy launched to take advantage of $15 billion biopharmaceutical pipeline
December 8, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A $450-million investment is required over the next seven years if Canada is to retain its leading position in the rapidly growing biopharmaceutical industry and capitalize on the $15 billion the country has already invested in the…
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Report says medical education and research compromised by poor protections for clinical faculty
November 18, 2004 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The independence and integrity of medical education and research in Canada is at risk because too many clinical faculty do not enjoy the same employment rights and academic freedom as their non- clinical colleagues, concludes a report…
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