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$4M supports research into clean tech hydrogen gas development
January 8, 2016 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON – Research into next-generation clean technologies by a Canada-wide team led by Dr. Gregory Jerkiewicz of Queen’s University is being supported with $4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through…
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$5M funding expands scope of structural genomics research groups
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON & Montreal, QC – University of Toronto and McGill University scientists are leading an international partnership to discover new and improved drug treatments for tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases. Originally established in 2012 with support from the…
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New cellular structure responsible for organ rejection
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A new cellular structure responsible for previously unexplained rejection of organ transplants has been identified by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM.) This discovery could one day revolutionize transplantation practice by modifying risk…
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New president and CEO appointed to Genome Canada
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Genome Canada has announced the appointment of Marc LePage as the organization’s new president and CEO. “Mr. LePage has deep roots within the Canadian genomics community and a track record of success in advancing this cutting-edge…
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Study suggests a novel biological clock starts ticking in late life
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – As we age, the genes that regulate our daily biological rhythms appear to change how they function, which could explain the changes in sleep patterns, cognition and mood that can occur in late life, according to a…
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Discovery may stop West Nile and Dengue viruses
December 22, 2015 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new discovery from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry could open the door to one day treat or prevent diseases caused by West Nile virus and Dengue virus infections. The research, published and…
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Lakes warming at alarming rates
December 21, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Climate change has led to warming of lakes at a rapid rate, even faster than the air or the oceans, according to York University biologist Sapna Sharma, a lead author of a new global study. “We…
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Bone cancer researchers discover how to block osteosarcoma
December 21, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered that blocking the master regulator of bone renewal stops osteosarcoma – the most common primary bone cancer in children and teens, and the malignant disease that was fatal for…
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$3.3M program to accelerate data sharing in biomedical research
December 18, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have announced $3.3 million funding in Can-SHARE. The program will create the policies and tools that will allow Canadian clinicians and researchers to share genomic and clinical…
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Physicists solve 40-year mystery of matter
December 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Takashi Imai has managed to crack a mystery of matter that has eluded other top physicists, even Nobel winners, for decades. The McMaster physics professor and his graduate student, Mingxuan Fu, have established that an elusive form…
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Groundbreaking for $52M health sciences building
December 16, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Construction has begun on a new, $52-million Health Sciences Building at Carlton University that will include open-concept research labs that will provide greater access to experiential learning opportunities for students while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and closer interactions…
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Failure to enjoy music could be built into some brains
December 15, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – About two per cent of the world’s population simply do not enjoy music. Hooking them up to physiological recording machines and playing them well-liked music shows their hearts do not race and their skin shows no sign…
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Dow and DuPont to merge, then split
December 11, 2015 by Lab Canada Wilmington, DE and Midland, MI – DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company today announced an agreement to combine in what is dubbed an ‘all-stock merger of equals’. The combined company will be named DowDuPont and will have a combined market…
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$1.4M funding supports research internships in Manitoba
December 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – Research Manitoba has announced $1.4 million of funding to support research internships between researchers and Manitoba companies or not-for-profits through Mitacs. Mitacs connects companies and not-for-profit organizations with local experts in the academic community to address their…
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Researchers turn off most notorious cancer-causing protein
December 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – It’s known as the most common cancer-causing protein, directly responsible for 30 percent of all cancers and indirectly involved in virtually all cancers. For over 30 years, scientists have failed to successfully target it, but now researchers…
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Researchers turning toxic ponds into healthy wetlands
December 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Windsor, ON – A method developed by researchers at the University of Windsor promises to hasten the turning of toxic tailings ponds left by petroleum mining into sustainable wetlands. A team led by biology professors Chris Weisener and Jan…
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Canada’s chemist awards announced for 2016
December 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Canadian Society for Chemistry and the Chemical Institute of Canada have announced the names of award recipients for 2016. The Canadian Society for Chemistry award winners for 2016 are: Award for Research Excellence in Materials…
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Pittcon technical sessions to include food safety, bioanalytical science
December 9, 2015 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – With hot topics including food safety, bioanalytical science, and homeland security, Pittcon’s 2016 Technical Program will feature over 2,000 technical presentations offered in symposia, oral sessions, workshops, awards, and posters. The core of the technical program –…
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New stretchable, wearable sensor made with chewing gum
December 2, 2015 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB – Body sensors, which were once restricted to doctors’ offices, have come a long way. They now allow any wearer an easy way to track heart rate, steps and sleep cycles around the clock. Soon, they could become even…
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Study paves way for treating bone metastasis in breast cancer patients
December 1, 2015 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – A multidisciplinary and international research team led by a University of Calgary scientist has been able to demonstrate, for the first time ever, how the hormone prolactin can escalate bone metastasis in breast cancer patients, setting the…
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Scientists discover new gene linked to high blood pressure
December 1, 2015 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A team of molecular cardiologists at the University of Ottawa has linked a gene, which had never been suspected of playing a role in blood pressure regulation, with human hypertension. The discovery, which was published yesterday in…
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Medical research group breaks ground on new research lab
December 1, 2015 by Lab Canada Sudbury, ON – Construction of Greater Sudbury’s newest research laboratory has begun. The Advanced Medical Research Institute of Canada (AMRIC) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at its property, which was previously a school. AMRIC, the official research affiliate of…
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$3 million partnership to promote collaboration on pediatric cancer research
November 26, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Quebec division of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Cole Foundation have formed a partnership to support collaborative research on leukemia and lymphoma in children and young adults. While $1 million has already been raised, the…
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McGill University scientist wins top award for spinal cord injury research
November 25, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has received the 2015 Barbara Turnbull Award for Spinal Cord Research. This annual prize is supported through a partnership between the Barbara Turnbull Foundation, Brain…
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$15M supports industry-academic partnerships in Quebec
November 24, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Quebec’s minister of the economy, innovation and exports, Jacques Daoust, has announced a new collaboration with Mitacs to support the province’s innovation agenda, with $15 million in funding. The ministry is launching several initiatives that will stimulate…
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Intelligent biogel attacks cancer tumours
November 24, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A new injectable biogel is effective in delivering anti-cancer agents directly into cancerous tumours and killing them. The technology, developed by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), has already been successfully tested in…
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$300K project to unlock greener methods of producing heavy oil
November 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Saskatoon, SK – Ian Gates, professor and head of the Schulich School of Engineering’s chemical and petroleum department at the University of Calgary, is working with Innovation Saskatchewan and the Petroleum Technology Research Centre in a $303,000 project to develop…
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Pesticide exposure impairs bumblebee crop pollination
November 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Guelph, ON – A University of Guelph professor has found the first evidence that low-level neonicotinoid pesticide exposure affects the pollination services provided by bumblebees to an economically important crop. The study by environmental sciences professor Nigel Raine was published…
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$1M funding supports new health research chair in diabetes
November 23, 2015 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – The Canadian Diabetes Association and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation are jointly investing $1 million over the next five years for the University of New Brunswick to establish a health research chair in diabetes. “We’re…
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$17B takeover of Sigma-Aldrich boosts Merck’s presence in life sciences
November 18, 2015 by Lab Canada Darmstadt, Germany – Pharmaceutical and chemical giant Merck KGaA says it has completed a $17-billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich that will further its presence in the life sciences market. The completion follows last week’s approval from the European Commission, which…
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$7.5M funding supports Structural Genomics Consortium
November 18, 2015 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie says it is continuing to support the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) by providing a cash sponsorship of $7.5 million towards open access research leading to the discovery of new medicines. The announcement coincided with…
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