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Laval establishes international chair on cardiometabolic risk
March 14, 2006 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC – Laval University has launched what it says is the first international and multidisciplinary chair on cardiometabolic risk. The chair’s objective is to promote scientific research on prevention, evaluation, and management of patients at high risk of…
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Edmonton research company receives $10 million boost for drug discovery
March 14, 2006 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – NAEJA Pharmaceutical is being given the opportunity to help discover the next innovative medicine for pain control after receiving a significant investment from AstraZeneca Canada. Under the terms of the deal announced today, AstraZeneca Canada will invest…
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Funding for genome research increases in BC
March 8, 2006 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – The British Columbia government has committed to additional funding of $45 million to Genome BC “for life sciences research, enabling BC to leverage further support from Genome Canada and the private sector”. The extra funding was part…
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New scientific director for CIHR’s Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
March 7, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Peter Liu has been named as incoming scientific director of the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH). The appointment is effective on April 3, 2006. Dr Liu is currently the director of the Heart…
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AnorMED executive receives chemical society award
March 7, 2006 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Michael Abrams, president and CEO of biopharma company AnorMED, is the recipient of the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) 2006 Julia Levy Award. The award recognizes successful innovation in Canada in the field of bio-medical science and…
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Spinal cord researcher receives Turnbull award
March 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Dr Joseph Culotti, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded researcher and senior investigator at the Centre for Neurodevelopment and Cognitive Function at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, has been named the 2005 recipient of…
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Survey reveals antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescriptions on the rise
March 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – New data indicates that while some rates of antibiotic resistance are stabilizing in Canada, others continue to rise. And while Canada remains a world leader in the fight against antibiotic resistance, the rate of antibiotic prescriptions is…
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Manufacturers agree to integrate ultra performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry products
March 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Milford, MA – Waters Corporation and Thermo Electron Corporation say they are collaborating to provide greater integration and connectivity between the Waters’ ultra performance LC system and Thermo’s full range of innovative mass spectrometers (MS). They say the collaboration is…
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Funding supports commercial testing of mechanical ductile electrode polishing system
March 2, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Funding of $1.2 million has been awarded to mechanical engineering firm Surfasys, whose technology originates from the mechanical engineering research laboratory of Laval University. The funds will be used to test the commercial feasibility of a mechanical…
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Canadian scientists awarded Killam Research Fellowships
February 28, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A group of Canadian researchers have been awarded Killam Research Fellowships, administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Among Canada’s most distinguished research awards, the Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowships are made possible…
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AstraZeneca funds BC research programs
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON – AstraZeneca Canada is providing $4.6 million in funding to researchers in British Columbia. The funding includes a $1.6 million donation to the St Paul’s Hospital Foundation to establish Canada’s first Metabolic Syndrome Clinic; a $1 million grant…
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Genomics centre to research organ transplant rejection
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new genomics centre at the University of Alberta is exploring ways to help transplant patients fight organ rejection. The Alberta Transplant Institute Applied Genomics Centre has been kick-started by a $1-million gift from the Alberta government.…
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Research indicates consumption of compound in concentrated pill form can cause liver damage
February 27, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The polyphenols present in green tea plants or herbs could pose health risks to humans if extracted and packaged in highly concentrated doses, says a new University of Toronto study published in the current issue of Free…
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Pharmacogenomics centre to be built in Montreal
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The Universit de Montral has received a donation of $5 million to fund the construction of the Beaulieu-Saucier Pharmacogenomics Centre on Montreal Heart Institute property. Pharmacogenomics, a branch of drug research, uses a patient’s genetic profile to…
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Researcher developing new test to detect gene doping in athletes
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A Canadian researcher is developing a new test to screen gene-doping in athletes. Although genetic therapy is listed as a banned practice in sports, officials fear it will be the next form of doping. As yet there…
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Natural defence mechanism in brain discovered
February 20, 2006 by Lab Canada Quebec, QC – A team from the Faculty of Medicine at Universit Laval and the research centre at CHUQ (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Qubec) has discovered a natural defence mechanism that the body deploys to combat nerve cell degeneration observed…
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Finalists for Canada’s top science prize named
February 16, 2006 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Dr Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), has announced the finalists for the 2005 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. The annual prize, which was renamed in 1999…
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Study to track productivity impact of networking technologies on small- and medium-sized businesses
February 15, 2006 by Lab Canada Cisco Systems, in partnership with Momentum Research Group, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Schulich School of Business at York University, has launched a study into the impact of networking technologies on Small to Medium Enterprise (SME)…
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Pittcon 2007 announces move from New Orleans to Chicago
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Conference announced today that Pittcon 2007 will be moved from New Orleans to Chicago. The dates of the event are February 25 to March 1, 2007. At the same time, the committee confirmed its commitment…
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Landfill technology and research wins award of excellence
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – A sustainable landfill bio-cell technology, developed by University of Calgary researcher Dr Patrick Hettiaratchi, was recognized last week with an Environmental Award of Excellence by the Consulting Engineers of Alberta at their 2006 Showcase Awards. Currently a…
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Research to improve outcomes for inflammatory arthritis funded for $2.5M
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada St John, NL – Researchers at Memorial University are leading the genetic investigation for a $2.5 million study over five years to improve the diagnoses and management of two forms of inflammatory arthritis – psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis The…
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Canadian stroke expert elected vice-president of World Federation Of Neurology
February 13, 2006 by Lab Canada London, ON – Leading Canadian stroke expert, Dr Vladimir Hachinski, has been elected vice-president of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Dr Hachinski, professor of neurology at the University of Western Ontario’s Schulich School and neurologist at London Health Sciences…
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New drug testing model could reduce research costs
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers at McGill University say they have found a statistical key to streamlining the earliest stages of drug research. In a study published in this month’s issue of Nature Biotechnology, Dr Robert Nadon unveils new statistical models…
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Cancer Populomix Institute launched in Fredericton
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Fredericton, NB – A new research institute in eastern Canada organization will facilitate research on the prevention and early detection of cancer. The institute, called Cancer Populomix Institute (CPxI), is the result of a collaborative effort among leading eastern Canadian…
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Better bone health focus of new chair
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – McMaster University has created a new endowed research chair which will promote education and research in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. The Alliance for Better Bone Health Chair in Rheumatology will be held by Dr Jonathan (Rick) Adachi, 50,…
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Law and venture capital firms form partnership at MaRS Discovery District
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Law firm Ogilvy Renault and venture capital firm BioScience Managers have created a joint venture called Bioscience Exchange @ MaRS. The initiative will be an anchor tenant at MaRS Centre, located in downtown Toronto’s new research community.…
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$1.4M supports research chair to test and explore new uses for beetle-affected wood
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – As part of its plan to tackle the mountain pine beetle epidemic and find new uses for beetle-affected timber, the BC government is contributing $1.4 million towards a chair in wood building design and construction at the…
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BC explores new options for laboratory services
February 6, 2006 by Lab Canada Victoria, BC – The provincial government in British Columbia is considering the creation of an electronic laboratory service. It says it is currently looking for a partner to help it build the system, which will eventually link laboratories, clinics, hospitals,…
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Biopharma company signs deal with NRC in antibody development
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Aurora, ON – Helix BioPharma says it has signed an agreement with the National Research Council of Canada’s Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS), to assist with the ongoing characterization of the lung cancer specific antibody previously licensed to Helix for…
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Dow AgroSciences receives approval for plant-made vaccines
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Indianapolis, Indiana – Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, says it has received regulatory approval for a plant-made vaccine from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics. This approval represents an…
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Partnership to accelerate development of a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
January 31, 2006 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Amorfix Life Sciences and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) say they are forming a partnership to develop a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. The test will be based on Amorfix’s technology, and OGI will assist Amorfix in…
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