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Resverlogix acquires cell therapy cancer technology
August 15, 2003 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB August 15, 2003 – Resverlogix which develops new technologies for upgrading cholesterol reduction and therapeutic cancer research says it has entered into an agreement to acquire a cancer therapeutic from the co-discoverers of the technology, Dr Norman CW…
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SCISAT satellite launch to further ozone research
August 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON August 14, 2003 SCISAT, a Canadian-built small satellite, was successfully launched this week into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Designed and manufactured by Magellan Aerospace, the mission of the SCISAT satellite is to collect scientific…
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Commercialization of optical flow meters the focus of joint industry project
August 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Burnaby, BC August 14, 2003 Measurement and control instrument developer, Photon Control, says it will begin a joint industry project under the auspices of the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada for completion of its non-obtrusive optical flow meters. An information…
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$8.7M funding for cancer research in Ontario
August 11, 2003 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON August 11, 2003 A total of C$8.7 million has been awarded in the second round of Cancer Research Fund grants to 19 top cancer researchers in Ontario. The announcement was made today by David Turnbull, associate minister of…
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Study shows “black box” heart device accurate and cost-effective for diagnosing mysterious blackouts
August 8, 2003 by Lab Canada London, ON August 8, 2003 – The use of a small, implantable monitor in patients who experience episodes of unexplained fainting (syncope) can lead to a diagnosis at a lower cost than conventional testing strategies, according to a study published…
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New facility for underground science in Sudbury receives $9.3M in funding
August 7, 2003 by Lab Canada Sudbury, ON August 7, 2003 New opportunities for researchers in underground science are being enhanced with C$9.3 million in funding for a new facility to be built at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. “Supporting a culture of innovation is vital to…
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Funding to support clean technology projects across Canada
August 7, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON August 7, 2003 Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a C$350-million fund for supporting the demonstration and commercialization of sustainable development technologies, has approved funding for 10 projects, totalling $13 million, in its second round of funding. These projects…
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DuPont restructures Canadian operations
August 7, 2003 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON August 7, 2003 DuPont Canada today announced the plan to restructure its Canadian operations and its transformation to a new business model. The company says the restructuring is being done to support the pending separation of DuPont Textiles…
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Canadian Medical Association announces annual award winners
August 6, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON August 6, 2003 The Canadian Medical Association has announced the winners of its annual awards for 2003: the FNG Starr Award, the Medal of Honour, the Medal of Service and the May Cohen Award for Women Mentors. The…
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ABB becomes new licensee for Paprican’s FTIR and FTNIR technology
August 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC August 5, 2003 – Power and automation technology group, ABB, will be the new licensee for Paprican’s mid- and near-infrared advanced analytical technology. ABB was assigned the license by Paprican after it acquired the existing advanced process…
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SYN X acquires rights to heart failure marker for near patient testing
August 1, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON Aug 1, 2003 Roche Diagnostics and SYN X Pharma have announced that SYN X has been granted a non-exclusive worldwide license in the field of point-of-care diagnostics under patent rights of Roche Diagnostics relating to the development, manufacturing…
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Research collaboration will focus on modified adenovirus development
August 1, 2003 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB August 1, 2003 Oncolytics Biotech says it has entered into a research collaboration with Dr Ramon Alemany of the Institut Catala d’Oncologia, Barcelona, Spain to develop modified adenoviruses that are selective for Ras mediated cancers. “As approximately two-thirds…
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Over a century and a half of Canada’s weather data is now online
July 31, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON July 31, 2003 Canada’s vast storehouse of past weather records is now publicly available on a new web site. As the official keeper of the nation’s weather records, Environment Canada maintains a collection of over 200 million observations…
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Biopharm firm announces additions to management team
July 31, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB July 31, 2003 Biopharmaceutical firm BioMS Medical, which specializes in developing treatments for multiple sclerosis, says it has appointed Mark Krantz, PhD, to the newly created position of director of scientific affairs and Les Ferenczi to the newly…
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Innovative automotive research saluted in competition
July 31, 2003 by Lab Canada Windsor, ON July 31, 2003 The AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence has recognized four university teams for outstanding automotive research presentations. As part of its annual conference, AUTO21 awarded the highest honours and prizes to teams from the Universit…
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OAML research trust small grants awarded for 2003
July 30, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON July 30, 2003 The Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories has announced that Dr Cynthia Balion, Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, Dr Denis Snider, McMaster University and Dr PC Chan, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Hospital are the recipients of the…
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Canadian researchers discover new gene in psoriatic arthritis
July 28, 2003 by Lab Canada St John’s, NF July 28, 2003 A new gene in psoriatic arthritis has been discovered by a research team led by Dr Proton Rahman, a rheumatologist with the faculty of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Health Care…
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Plans unveiled for research facility in Prince Edward Island
July 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Charlottetown, PEI July 25, 2003 A new research facility, which will include a new NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, is being built at the University of Prince Edward Island. The federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and…
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McGill researcher identifies new protein that may play a role in obesity
July 24, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC July 24, 2003 A study carried out by researchers at the Research Institute at the McGill University Health Centre identifies a new receptor protein present on fat cells that may play a role in fat metabolism. The findings,…
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Tekmar-Dohrmann acquired by Teledyne Technologies
July 23, 2003 by Lab Canada Los Angeles, CA July 23, 2003 Teledyne Technologies says it has acquired Tekmar-Dohrmann, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric, for US$13.5 million. Tekmar-Dohrmann manufactures gas chromatography introduction systems and automated total organic carbon analyzers. Located in Mason, Ohio, the…
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Mettler Toledo and Labtronics connect on LIMS integration
July 22, 2003 by Lab Canada Columbus, OH July 22, 2003 Mettler Toledo has announced a new partnership with Labtronics to provide users of the LabX system with a new LabX-to-LIMS integration solution. Using LimsLink, the company says its customers can now configure a secure, fileless…
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Health informatics research the focus of new institute
July 22, 2003 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON July 22, 2003 The University of Waterloo says it has taken a major step toward a more sustainable health care system in Canada with the launch of the Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research. The new institute is…
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DuPont Canada funds news chair in engineering education, research and development
July 22, 2003 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON July 22, 2003 At a ceremony today, Queen’s University and DuPont Canada announced the appointment of Dr Caroline Baillie as head of the DuPont Canada chair in engineering education, research and development in the university’s faculty of applied…
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Marc Garneau receives the Montfort Prize for Science
July 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Saint-Hubert, QC July 21, 2003 – Marc Garneau, president of the Canadian Space Agency, is the 2003 recipient of the Prix Montfort for Science. The prize was awarded to Dr Garneau in recognition for his involvement in the international and…
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University of Toronto recognizes distinguished scholars in sciences
July 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON July 21, 2003 The University of Toronto says it has approved the appointment of professors Roderick McInnes of pediatrics, Nancy Reid of statistics, Michael Sefton of chemical engineering and applied chemistry and the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical…
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University of Ottawa professor receives Royal Society of Canada McLaughlin Medal
July 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON July 21, 2003 Dr Robert Korneluk, professor of paediatrics and of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology at the University of Ottawa has received the McLaughlin medal from the Royal Society of Canada. Dr Korneluk is internationally recognized for his…
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Robarts to open major respiratory imaging centre
July 18, 2003 by Lab Canada London, ON July 18, 2003 One of the country’s first major research centres dedicated to respiratory imaging will be established this year at Robarts Research Institute. The Merck Frosst Centre for Respiratory Imaging expected to open later this year as…
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McGill professor wins international award for study of bone mineralization
July 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON July 17, 2003 – Dr Marc McKee, a member of the Canadian Arthritis Network, is the winner of the 2003 Award for Basic Research in Biological Mineralization, presented by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The announcement…
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New president appointed to Eli Lilly Canada
July 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON July 17, 2003 Jeffrey Henderson has been named president and general manager of Eli Lilly Canada, effective immediately. Mr Henderson succeeds Gaetano Crupi who will become global product team leader for Strattera (atomoxetine HCI). “I see a great…
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Aerospace and defence companies in BC receive R&D funding
July 15, 2003 by Lab Canada Richmond, BC July 15, 2003 The federal government is providing nearly C$20 million in funding to support cutting-edge research in four aerospace and defence companies in British Columbia. The announcement was made yesterday by Allan Rock, minister of industry, and…
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Lab reforms unveiled in BC
July 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC July 14, 2003 The British Columbia government says it is launching a new provincial laboratory co-ordinating office as part of an effort to renew lab service delivery and ensure better co-ordination of lab test results for patients. Health…
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