Interesting Articles End Canada’s Criminal Ban on Contentious CRISPR Gene-Editing Research, Major Science Group Urges The Vancouver Sun | November 13, 2017 It’s one of the most exciting, and controversial, areas of health science today: new technology…sciencecityNovember 13, 2017 Read More
Local News Merck & CDRD Announce Joint Investment in the Canadian Life Sciences Ecosystem The Centre for Drug Research and Development | November 10, 2017 The Canadian scientific community gathered in Ottawa this week to engage in a national dialogue…sciencecityNovember 10, 2017 Read More
Local News Merck & CDRD Announce Joint Investment in the Canadian Life Sciences Ecosystem The Centre for Drug Research and Development | November 10, 2017 The Canadian scientific community gathered in Ottawa this week to engage in a national dialogue…mjoyNovember 10, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Robertson, G.A., et al. | November 10, 2017 Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer globally, and is the most expensive to…sciencecityNovember 10, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Pay for US Postdocs Varies Wildly by Institution Nature | November 9, 2017 Some postdoctoral researchers at public universities in the United States apparently work for fast-food wages…sciencecityNovember 9, 2017 Read More
Local News Genome BC Invests in Vancouver-Based CuePath Innovation to Support Medication Adherence Genome BC | November 9, 2017 Genome BC is pleased to announce a staged investment of $750,000 into CuePath Innovation (CuePath)…sciencecityNovember 9, 2017 Read More
Local News Applications Open For MSFHR’s 2018 Scholar Competition Michael Health Foundation for Health Research | November 8, 2017 Applications are now open for MSFHR's 2018 Scholar competition. The letter of intent deadline is December…sciencecityNovember 8, 2017 Read More
Local News Quirks & Quarks: Canadian Doctors Show That Blood Flow Can Spread Alzheimer’s Disease CBC Radio | November 8, 2017 Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. The incurable disease slowly impairs cognitive function,…sciencecityNovember 8, 2017 Read More
Local News Quirks & Quarks: Canadian Doctors Show That Blood Flow Can Spread Alzheimer’s Disease CBC Radio | November 8, 2017 Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. The incurable disease slowly impairs cognitive function,…mjoyNovember 8, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week LAG-3+ Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast Cancer: Clinical Correlates and Association with PD-1/PD-L1+ Tumors Burugu, S. and Nielsen, T.O., et al. | November 8, 2017 Novel immune checkpoint blockade strategies are being evaluated in clinical trials and include targeting the…sciencecityNovember 8, 2017 Read More