Health researchers say B.C. could help alleviate the province’s family doctor shortage by following the lead of an Ontario university that has launched the country’s first dedicated program for family medicine. This month, 20 medical students will start in the MD family medicine program at Lakeridge Health, a satellite campus of Queen’s University, and all of them have committed to…
The Stem Cell Network (SCN) announced $1 million in funding to support research trainees across Canada who are actively engaged in SCN’s 56 ongoing projects and clinical trials. This additional funding will be provided as a one-time stipend top-up and will benefit over 100 trainees at the Master’s, PhD and post-doctoral levels who are receiving hands-on experience in academic research…
Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna SPIKEVAX™ COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant for people six months of age and older. Health Canada received Moderna’s submission for its new COVID-19 vaccine on June 29, 2023. After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the vaccine meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy…
In my first semester as a teaching assistant, a student came to me with a sensitive request. The professor required students to use electronic clickers to answer multiple-choice questions during the lecture; participation would count toward their grade. But this student confided that she could not afford the $50 for a clicker and $30 to register it. She offered to…
Pfizer Canada, adMare BioInnovations, Shift Health and Life Sciences Ontario proudly announce the publication of a landmark report–Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector. The report is informed by the findings from a national survey of life sciences organizations and focus groups with diverse individuals working in the sector. With a focus on highlighting…
adMare BioInnovations, a leader in the Canadian life sciences sector, is pleased to announce the launch of the adMare Institute, a new voice aimed at advancing the life sciences and related public policy in Canada. The announcement was made today at the prestigious BIO International Conference in Boston. The adMare Institute is focused on addressing the current and emerging health…
Our health research and commercialization systems are in trouble – they need our attention now. We have a world-leading legacy in the life sciences. Canadians invented insulin, the pacemaker and the first Ebola vaccine. We discovered the genes that cause ALS and cystic fibrosis. Canadians are also pioneers in the field of regenerative medicine through the discovery of stem cells…
Grounded in their shared history, Canada and the United Kingdom (U.K.) have a long tradition of strategic and robust commercial partnerships. The two countries have also built a strong collaboration on science, technology and innovation across all sectors, including on the fight against COVID-19 and climate change. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and George Freeman, the United…
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at dozens of universities and research institutions across Canada are planning to walk out on 1 May in protest at government-funded salaries that have remained flat since 2003. “Pay for grad students hasn’t increased in 20 years, while there has been 50% inflation over the same period,” says Sarah Laframboise, a biochemistry PhD student at…
Genomics research is driving innovations and delivering solutions to global challenges like climate change, public health and food security. Canada’s robust research ecosystem has developed world-class strength in genomics with major investments over more than 20 years to solidify our position as a world leader in the field. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced…