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Genomics centre receives nearly $4M in funding
April 26, 2010 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Livestock Gentec, formerly the Alberta Bovine Genomics Program, is receiving nearly $4 million in new funding – $2.25 million from Bio Solutions and the $1.5 million from the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency. The funding builds on…
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Research reveals chemical PFO(A) is airborne
April 22, 2010 by Lab Canada Peterborough, ON – Research by Trent University chemistry professor Dr David Ellis has potentially proven that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a toxic, anthropogenic chemical, is being transported through the air, thereby making it a much greater threat to humans and the…
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National clean energy research fuelled with $25M funding
April 19, 2010 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Alberta’s provincial government is providing $25-million provincial for a University of Calgary-anchored, nation-wide research network that will bring together more than 100 experts to advance clean energy development in Canada. The funding to Carbon Management Canada will…
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New presidents at both NRC and CFI
April 19, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – New presidents have been announced for both the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). John McDougall was recently named as the new president of the NRC, and has now assumed…
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International Cancer Genome Consortium plans to sequence 25,000 cancer genomes
April 16, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) has released a plan to decode the genomes from 25,000 cancer samples and create a resource of freely available data that will help cancer researchers around the world. The plan outlines…
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Canadian network awarded research funding from National Parkinson Foundation
April 16, 2010 by Lab Canada Miami, FL – A Canadian research network is one of four clinical research groups sharing $1 million in funding from the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF). The research NPF is funding will help advance the field in two key areas: early…
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Genomics research competition is launched
April 16, 2010 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Genome Alberta has launched a competition for bovine and swine genomics research projects that will contribute to the success and growth of Alberta’s highly competitive livestock and meat industry. The competition is open to researchers based at…
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2010 Killam Prizes are announced
April 13, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Five prominent scholars have been awarded Canada’s most distinguished annual awards for outstanding career achievements in health sciences, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Each prize is worth $100,000 to the recipient. The recipients are: Professor…
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$12.6M supports cancer research projects and equipment
April 12, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON — Scientists working on a number of cancer-research projects in Ontario will share $12.6 million for research projects and state-of-the-art equipment aimed at discovering new diagnostic tools and treatments for cancer. The announcement was made by Dr Tom…
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Awards celebrate research, teaching and learning
April 12, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – International research collaborations and innovations that are transforming surgery and medical training, and taking research, teaching and learning to the next level in virtual environments, are being recognized with Ontario’s annual ORION Awards. The ORION Awards, to…
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$3M gift catalyst in creation of chair for sustainable food production
April 12, 2010 by Lab Canada Brampton and Guelph, ON — Loblaw Companies and the University of Guelph have announced the creation of The Loblaw Companies Limited Chair in Sustainable Food Production. The chair was made possible by a $3-million gift from Loblaw and will be…
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2010 Canada Gairdner Award recipients announced
April 6, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Gairdner Foundation this morning announced the recipients of the 2010 Canada Gairdner Awards. Canada’s only international science prizes, they are considered one of the world’s most prestigious medical research awards. Featured awards include the Canada Gairdner…
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Pfizer Canada announces recipients of neuropathic pain research awards program
April 1, 2010 by Lab Canada Kirkland, QC – Pfizer Canada has announced the recipients of its third Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Competition, which aims to fund and support Canadian innovation within independent neuropathic pain research in the areas of basic biomedical, clinical and health sciences.…
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Request for submissions made for OAML research program
April 1, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories (OAML) has launched its 2010 Small Grants Program that supports non-proprietary research projects aimed at improving the efficiency or effectiveness of the delivery of laboratory services. The organization says that previously…
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$165M for round of new, renewed Canada Research Chairs
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A total of $165.5 million in funding for 187 newly awarded or renewed Canada Research Chairs at 44 Canadian universities has been awarded by the federal government. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Canada Research Chairs…
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Pharmacists in Nova Scotia to order diagnostic tests, administer vaccinations
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – The Nova Scotia provincial government has announced amendments to its Pharmacy Act that will lead to an expanded role for pharmacists in the province. The amendments will enable them to order and interpret lab tests to monitor…
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Medical isotope technology development gets $3M boost
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – The University of Alberta (U of A) is receiving $3 million in funding to explore the testing and validation of processes and technologies by which medical isotopes can be manufactured. The funding comes from the federal government’s…
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$1M funding supports innovative companies
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Nearly $1 million in funding from the National Research Council (NRC) is being provided to two companies in Quebec. A total of $495,000 is being given to OmegaChem Inc and $498,500 to Opsens Inc. OmegaChem will use…
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Infrastructure agency is the world’s best, says KPMG study
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is the most successful research funding organization of its kind in the world says an internationally renowned panel of experts. Due to the dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of…
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$6M kickstarts beef research network
March 29, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) will receive more than $6 million from the federal government to lead a research cluster of industry experts, scientists and universities. The Beef Cluster will pull together the scientific expertise for research…
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Prion Institute announces International Young Researcher Prize
March 23, 2010 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – The Alberta Prion Research Institute is recognizing young researchers in prion science by offering a one-time $25,000 prize to be awarded in 2010. The International Young Researcher Prize marks five years since the Prion Institute was created…
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Eight Canadian scientists and scholars garner over $1M in Killam Research Fellowships
March 22, 2010 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Eight outstanding Canadian researchers have been awarded a total of $1.12 million in the 43rd annual competition for Killam Research Fellowships, administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The Fellowships provide $70,000 a year for two…
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New lab opens for brain disease and disorders diagnostics
March 22, 2010 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A new brain imaging lab has opened at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. The Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Lab will be used to diagnose brain disease such as epilepsy and brain tumours. The centre is a partnership…
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R&D infrastructure call for proposals in Newfoundland
March 22, 2010 by Lab Canada St John’s, NL – A competitive call for proposals for potential R&D infrastructure projects has been issued by the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) in Newfoundland and Labrador. The crown corporation says the initial Expression of Intent is open to…
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Prion mentorship award recognizes Dr Donald Rix
March 22, 2010 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Dr Donald Rix (1931-2009), was the first chairman of PrioNet Canada and a leader and advocate of prion science in Canada. In recognition of the contributions he made to furthering prion research in Canada and his exceptional…
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Cardiac, vascular and stroke research institute celebrates opening
March 11, 2010 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – The David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute at the Hamilton General Hospital site of Hamilton Health Sciences celebrated its grand opening today. The research institute is a six-storey building comprised of 200,000 sq ft of…
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Researchers receive $1.6M for startup companies
March 8, 2010 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON – Researchers at Queen’s recently received a total of $1.6 million from the PARTEQ Venture Fund, a provincially sponsored investment fund set up by PARTEQ Innovations, the technology transfer office of Queen’s University. The funding enables the companies-spanning…
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Oil seed producers get up to $19M funding for research cluster
March 8, 2010 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Up to $19 million for research is being provided to the Canola Council of Canada by the federal government to lead research in partnership with the Flax Council of Canada, industry scientists and universities. Funding of $14.5…
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$300,000 CIHR grant awarded for VLP study
March 8, 2010 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have awarded a $300,000 grant for research focusing on the nature of the immune response induced by the action mechanisms of plant-made Virus-Like Particles (VLP) to Dr Louis Vezina, chief…
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Mount Sinai study finds clues to unravelling the causes of flesh-eating disease epidemics
March 8, 2010 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A team of collaborating scientists have sequenced almost 100 full genomes from three successive epidemics of flesh-eating bacteria. This has resulted in the first precise explanation of the biological events contributing to deadly epidemics of severe infection.…
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Researchers receive over $3.9M from Ontario Research Fund
March 8, 2010 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON – Two Queen’s researchers have received over $3.9 million from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence program. “This provincial funding will facilitate the work of Stephen Scott, who is uncovering the secrets of the brain, and boost…
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