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$1M awarded in Killam prizes, research fellowships
April 14, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the recipients of the 2015 Killam Program. This prestigious program, administered by the Canada Council, is funded by a private endowment supporting creativity and innovation through research and higher…
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Remediation research gets $2M boost
April 10, 2015 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – University of Saskatchewan soil researcher Steven Siciliano has been awarded a $2 million Industrial Research Chair (IRC) to further develop sustainable ways of cleaning up underground sites contaminated with diesel or gasoline, of which there are more…
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$4.5 million for nine breast cancer research projects
April 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Nine breast cancer research projects in Quebec are receiving a total of $4.5 million in funding from the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. The grants range from $100,000 to $125,000 per year, over a four-year term. The selected…
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Restructured genome network launched with $15M funding
April 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Genome Canada has created a new Genomics Innovation Network that is being launched with $15.5 million in funding. The network is comprised of ten nodes, each receiving core operational funding from Genome Canada, with matching funds from various…
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Million dollar prize for mental health research
April 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Royal, a mental health care and academic health science centre affiliated with the University of Ottawa, has received a $1 million gift from The Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada to establish a new prize to recognize excellence…
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Pittcon 2016 issues call for proposals
April 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittcon Program Committee has issued a call for proposals for symposia, workshops, and organized contributed sessions for Pittcon 2016’s Technical Program. The submission deadline is April 17, 2015. All proposals must be submitted electronically at www.pittcon.org.…
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New head of research named at St Joseph’s Healthcare
March 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – The Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has appointed world renowned molecular studies expert Dr. Jack Gauldie as its new vice president of research. Dr. Gauldie brings to this role an extensive career of scientific investigation,…
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$5M funds expansion of AMRIC lab
March 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Sudbury, ON – The Advanced Medical Research Institute of Canada (AMRIC) is receiving $4,998,960 from the federal government to construct and equip a new 12,000-square-foot research lab in Sudbury. The new facility will help AMRIC to meet the expanding research…
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$2.2M supports research into efficient use of fertilizer
March 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Maxville, ON – The Canadian Fertilizer Institute is receiving a total of $2.2 million in funding over three years to support a research project entitled “A Canadian Research Network to Improve 4R Nutrient Stewardship for Environmental Health and Crop Production”.…
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$27M supports clean tech projects in BC
March 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Richmond, BC – Ten clean technology projects in British Columbia are receiving a total of $27.3 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The projects are as follows: West Fraser Mills Ltd. based in Vancouver will receive $6,100,000…
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Green chemistry method converts aldehydes to acids
March 30, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A tiny bit of silver, combined with water and air, can convert aldehydes into acids efficiently – instead of the classical methods using stoichiometric amounts of expensive or toxic metal oxidants, according to a new study by…
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Canadian awards honour top medical discoveries around the world
March 25, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Gairdner Foundation has announced the winners of the 2015 Canada Gairdner Awards, recognizing some of the most significant medical discoveries from around the world. Among the world’s most esteemed medical research prizes, the awards distinguish Canada…
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ChemBio event highlights Nordic chemical industry, innovation
March 24, 2015 by Lab Canada Pasila, Finland – One of the highlights for the chemical sector in the Nordic Region so far this year was ChemBio Finland, held last week at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre in Pasila, Finland. The organizers reported that 66…
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Canadian chemist wins 2015 Young Chemist Award
March 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Riverview, FL – Chad Atkins, Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia, has won the Metrohm USA and Metrohm Canada 2015 Young Chemist Award. Atkins is completing his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia where he works under…
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Study shows diabetes drug helps towards immunity against cancer
March 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Okayama, Japan – A study by researchers in Japan reveals how a diabetes drug helps toward the rejection of tumours by supporting immune cells. A 30-40% decrease in the risk of cancer has been observed in patients using the drug…
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Commercialized cell therapies goal of regenerative medicine alliance
March 20, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Canadian Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) has formed a strategic alliance with two international regenerative medicine translation centres: Australia’s Cooperative Research Centre for Cell Therapy Manufacturing (CTM CRC), and the UK’s Cell Therapy Catapult.…
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$21M funding supports new tech projects in forest sector
March 20, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s forest industries R&D institute FPInnovations (FPI) is receiving $20.6 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada. The funding announcement was made at the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s 72nd annual meeting in late February. The funding will…
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Genomics project pioneers new data collection method
March 19, 2015 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Twenty-two pharmacies in rural and urban locations across British Columbia have been selected to participate in a research project that aims to help bring personalized medicine to patients through community pharmacists. The “Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy…
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Call for entries for 2015 neurobiology prize
March 19, 2015 by Lab Canada Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2015 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This annual international research prize of US$25,000 is awarded to young scientists for their outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on methods…
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New lager beer flavours pioneered by Finnish researchers
March 17, 2015 by Lab Canada Espoo, Finland – The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, one of Northern Europe’s largest multidisciplinary research organizations, has published a groundbreaking scientific study on the successful generation of hybrid lager yeasts. The same few yeast strains have been used…
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Can our bones protect us against diabetes and obesity?
March 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A team of researchers at the IRCM led by Mathieu Ferron, PhD, in collaboration with researchers at Columbia University, has discovered a new function of the skeleton associated with diabetes and obesity. The scientific breakthrough, published in…
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$3M supports new centre for rare genetic disorders
March 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A $3 million donation from Rio Tinto is enabling Montreal’s CHU Sainte-Justine hospital to lay the groundwork for a Centre for Rare Genetic Disorders. The only facility of its kind in Quebec, the new centre of excellence…
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Stemming the media hype on stem cell therapies
March 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new study by University of Alberta law researchers reveals sometimes overly optimistic news coverage of clinical translation of stem cell therapies—and as spokespeople, scientists need to be mindful of harnessing public expectations. “As the dominant voice…
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$42M supports multidisciplinary study of aging across Canada
March 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A major study that will provide in-depth understanding of aging has received a shot in the arm. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) has been awarded a $41.6 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health…
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Twist of fate gives food safety event a food poisoning outbreak
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Baltimore, MD – Organizers of this year’s 2015 Food Safety Summit are tackling a foodborne illness problem from last year’s summit head-on. In an ironic twist of fate, attendees at the 2014 conference were hit with an outbreak of food…
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New oil sands research centre planned in Calgary
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Plans for a new research centre in Calgary were announced last week by Imperial Oil. The company says the new site will replace the existing Calgary Research Centre, which is located in the University of Calgary’s Research…
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Prestigious science award for biomedical engineer Molly Shoichet
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – University of Toronto biomedical engineering professor Molly Shoichet has been named the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science North American laureate for 2015. Already the only person ever elected to all three of Canada’s science academies and a…
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First use of radiocarbon dating leads to Canadian convictions
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – For the first time, radiocarbon dating technology has been used to obtain a conviction under wildlife law in Canada. Environment Canada says that Toronto-based Five Star Auctions and Appraisals, and its director, Mrs. Chun Al JIN, pleaded…
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Smoking thins vital part of the brain
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A major study by an international team, including the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University and the University of Edinburgh, shows new evidence that long-term smoking can cause thinning of the brain’s cortex. The cortex is the…
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Study sheds new light on factors causing pediatric food allergies
March 4, 2015 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new study from researchers at the University of Alberta and University of Manitoba is shedding new light on changes in intestinal bacteria of infants that can predict future development of food allergies or asthma. The research,…
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Life sciences a $40B industry in Ontario
March 2, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – If you work in the life sciences in Ontario, your wages are approximately 26.5 percent higher than those of the provincial average. On the other hand, if you’re a recent science graduate, you’re facing a challenging unemployment…
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