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Quebec research body joins European research network
June 1, 2009 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) has become a partner of Europen research network ERA-NET, as part of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7). ERA-NET NEURON, the…
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Services on Saskatchewan’s forestry research to be reorganized
June 1, 2009 by Lab Canada Regina, SK – Various research-related services for Saskatchewan’s forest industry have been reorganized. The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) will assume responsibility for the agro-forestry and bio-energy research and program functions currently carried out by the Prince Albert-based Forest First organization.…
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Aquaculture research labs in BC to receive $6M in repairs
June 1, 2009 by Lab Canada Nanaimo, BC – $6 million in funding over the next two years has been allocated by the federal government to repair and provide infrastructure upgrades at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo and the Center for Aquaculture and Environmental Research…
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Chemicals forum ponders a greener future
May 27, 2009 by Lab Canada Helsinki, Finland – An international multi-stakeholder forum called the Helsinki Chemicals Forum is taking place this week in Finland’s capital city. It is bringing together influential players in academic research, politics, non-governmental bodies, human interest groups and industry to discuss…
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$3.5 million equipment upgrade for nanotechnology lab
May 22, 2009 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – $3.5 million funding is being provided to the Alberta Centre for Advanced Microsystems and Nanotechnology Products (ACAMP) for acquiring specialized equipment that will better enable Alberta’s nanotechnology sector to bring their ideas and products to market. The…
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$350,000 upgrade at federal pesticide lab
May 22, 2009 by Lab Canada St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC – The pesticide testing laboratory at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Horticulture Research and Development Centre in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu has received $350,000 from the federal government to renovate and modernize its lab. The upgrade will enhance the capabilities of research…
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$750,000 NMR spectrometer for PEI lab
May 22, 2009 by Lab Canada Charlottetown, PEI – The federal government says it is providing $750,000 for the purchase of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer the NMR spectrometry research headed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at the University of Prince Edward Island laboratory in…
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International collaboration reveals common problems in mass spectrometry-based proteomics
May 22, 2009 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – New findings from an international collaboration, involving McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO) have been published a study in Nature Methods that shows common problems…
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DNP Green Technology forms scientific partnership with NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
May 22, 2009 by Lab Canada Princeton, NJ – DNP Green Technology, one of the two shareholders of Bioamber, has formed a scientific agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI). The partnership aims to develop a second-generation technology for the production…
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Scientific partnership to focus on green alternative to petroleum
May 15, 2009 by Lab Canada Princeton, NJ – DNP Green Technology, one of the two shareholders of Bioamber, says it has formed a scientific agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI). The partnership aims to develop a second-generation technology for…
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Innovators celebrated in Ontario with awards
May 13, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario’s provincial government celebrated top scientific achievements yesterday at the 2009 Premier’s Innovation Awards. A total of $12.95 million was awarded to the science and business winners in three categories: Summit , Discovery and Catalyst. The Summit…
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Killam prizes for 2009 are announced
May 11, 2009 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Five prominent scholars from McGill University, Queen’s University and the University of Toronto are the winners of the 2009 Killam Prizes, awards that salute outstanding career achievements in health sciences, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.…
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Federal labs to be upgraded, modernized
May 11, 2009 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Numerous National Research Council (NRC) laboratories across Canada are receiving a total of $19 million for upgrades and modernization, the federal government said today. “This program is addressing important maintenance issues in our laboratories and will quickly…
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Cancer researchers awarded $33M in funding
May 6, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Canadian Cancer Society has announced a total of $33 million in funding for 71 research projects across the country. Of these, 60 are Canadian Cancer Society grants, five are the result of a special call for…
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Agri-food products the focus of research partnership
May 6, 2009 by Lab Canada Vineland, ON – The University of Guelph and the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are collaborating on national and international industry-driven horticulture research initiatives and have signed a research partnership. The agreement is expected to yield new ideas and products…
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Genomics research gets new $100M fund
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A new $100-million fund in genomic research has been launched by the Ontario government. Called the Global Leadership Round in Genomics and Life Sciences, the program is intended to support globally significant, collaborative research projects that are…
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Science to be celebrated at day-long gala of public events
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – This Saturday, May 9, the 2nd annual, day-long public celebration of science, Science Rendezvous, takes place. Over 600 volunteers and leaders in science and technology, representing leading Canadian educational institutions and organizations from across the Greater Toronto…
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Cancer research gets $5M boost in New Brunswick
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – Moncton’s Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI) is receiving $5 million in funding over five year from New Brunswick’s provincial government. The funding will enable ACRI to accelerate cancer research in the region and strengthen the organizations’ ability…
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Strategic research networks in forestry sector being sought
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Natural Scientific and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) say it is seeking scientific directors to play key roles in initiating and leading the development of four new NSERC strategic networks within the forest sector. The program funds…
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Nuclear energy research projects get $6M in grants
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Twenty-three research projects at universities across the country are receiving funding to develop advanced nuclear energy systems. Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and in collaboration with…
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New research chair to focus on diagnostic methods for cancer
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Dr François Bénard, one of Canada’s foremost nuclear medicine researchers, has been appointed to a new research chair position to develop new methods and drugs to diagnose and treat cancer under a partnership between the BC government,…
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Study identifies a protein that makes breast cancer cells more invasive
May 4, 2009 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – BC Cancer Agency scientists, in collaboration with international researchers, have identified the important role that a specific protein plays in breast cancer metastasis (spread of cancer cells to distant tissues or organs in the body), which may…
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$53M in funding results for genomic research projects
April 27, 2009 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Twelve new genomics and proteomics research projects in the areas of bioproducts and crops have received funding totalling $53 million from Genome Canada. “The Genome Canada Competition attracted 48 proposals from scientists across Canada,” says Dr Calvin…
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New centre will enable aerospace and icing technology research
April 27, 2009 by Lab Canada Thompson, MB – A new research centre for the aerospace industry, called the Canadian Environmental Test Research and Education Center (CanETREC), is being built in Thompson, MB. CanETREC will be a year-round research facility that specializes in supporting engine icing…
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Animal health expert network to promote veterinary research
April 27, 2009 by Lab Canada Charlottetown, PEI – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) today announced a $1.2 million partnership to enhance animal health expertise in Canada. The new Canadian Regulatory Veterinary…
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International science prize for neurobiology has US$25,000 prize
April 24, 2009 by Lab Canada Westbury, NY – Instrument maker Eppendorf has announced a June 15 deadline for this year’s $25,000 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. The prize is awarded to young scientists for outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on methods of molecular…
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Canadian biomedical engineering pioneer receives international award
April 23, 2009 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Countless individuals around the world are alive because of him. His 40 plus years of research have helped to make the use of life-saving devices such as prosthetic heart valves, vascular stents, vascular grafts, heart-assist devices, and…
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Commercialization projects for cancer technologies receive $2.25M in funding
April 23, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Five early-stage cancer technologies are receiving a total of $2.25 million in funding being provided by the provincially funded Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). The recipients will use the funds to continue the early commercial development…
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CSMLS calls on federal government to protect patient safety
April 23, 2009 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Representatives from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) met with members of parliament today to discuss issues that directly impact patient safety in medical laboratories. “We are concerned that human resource shortages and interprovincial labour…
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Auto research gets boost with $145M fund
April 17, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – An automotive research fund has been established by the federal government with $145 million in funding over five years. The program will support R&D projects in specific areas, including alternative fuels, next-generation manufacturing, advanced power trains and…
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Canadian genomic-scientist wins Friesen International Prize in Health Research
April 17, 2009 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Internationally renowned Canadian physician Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine, Oxford University and president of the UK’s Academy of Medical Sciences has been named the 2009 winner of the Henry G Friesen International Prize in Health…
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