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Eight Queen’s University research projects ranging from reducing carbon dioxide during the car manufacturing process to encouraging Canadians to be more physically active have received funding of up to $140,000 each.

Eight Queen's University research projects ranging from reducing carbon dioxide during the car manufacturing process to encouraging Canadians to be more physically active have received funding of up to $140,000 each.

The lead researchers and their projects are:

  • John Scott Allingham (Biochemistry) - New treatments for disease caused by certain fungi.
  • Gunnar Blohm (Physiology) - Finding out how the brain computes sensory input to manage our behaviour.
    Leon Boegman (Civil Engineering) - Examining…
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A team of Queen’s University researchers has received $450,000 to study a gene mutation common to breast cancer patients.


Kingston, ON -- A team of Queen's University researchers has received $450,000 to study a gene mutation common to breast cancer patients. The three-year funding supports research aimed at developing an inexpensive diagnostic tool for identifying individuals with the gene mutation.

"In the long term, we hope to identify people early who are at risk of developing breast cancer - before they get cancer - so they have the best possible surveillance and treatment options," says Scott Davey.

The…

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Gary Hilson

Precarn has just released a third call for applications to its T-GAP Program.

Precarn Incorporated has just released a third call for applications to its T-GAP Program. The program focuses on the gap between technology innovation and commercialization. The program is designed for small and start-up companies working in the area of intelligent systems. Applications must be received by May 17, 2010 for consideration under this program.

Precarn is seeking immediate applications to this program. A total of $4 million has been allocated for this call. Precarn funding will be…

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Gary Hilson

University of Ottawa to be home of institute

Ottawa will soon get a $100-million research centre to focus on illnesses of the mind and brain, which are fast becoming the developed world's most pressing disorders.

The University of Ottawa Brain-Mind Research Institute is still in the final stages of approval but "the president has given the green light, (and) the partners have signed on," says Dr. Jacques Bradwejn, the university's dean of medicine.

U of O's faculties of medicine, science, health science, and education will join forces with…

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Gary Hilson

Last week's federal budget got mixed reactions. Here's a round-up of media coverage and formal reaction statements from affected stakeholders.


Gary Hilson

The Federal Government's Budget 2010, while modest, shows a fairly positive outlook for applied research, says Robert Luke, Assistant Vice President, Research and Innovation at George Brown College.

"There are also good programs for fostering greater links to industry R&D partners. Infrastructure funding for education and research is also good to see. Colleges are listed as core R&D assets in the country - a good evolution in keeping with the direction of the S&T Policy." Read more...


Gary Hilson

The Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) announced an $11.5 million interdisciplinary research project designed to develop the next generation of data analysis and visualization tools. The collaborative project includes computer scientists, vision scientists, designers, artists and social scientists at York, OCAD and U of T, and 14 industry partners.

How do you look at millions of genomic patterns and see the diagnostic implications? How do you assimilate satellite data to better predict and visualize the effects of global warming, pollution, and weather patterns? How can you chart the global migration of millions of people under slavery? How do you assess the impact millions of blog entries have had on the print media economy? How do you sift global intelligence reports to identify the real threats? Each day, humanity poses thousands of…

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Rob Annan, a biomedical researcher and professional writer, speculates what the 2010 federal budget has in store for research.

"....despite insistent arguments from policy analysts and economists which suggest strong investment in R&D is a cornerstone of economic recovery and global competitiveness, research funding was not included among the "sacred cows" of health, education, and pensions. This means that, at best, research funding will have its growth "curbed" - no new spending, no new programs, and a real loss in funding in terms of inflation and overall government spending."
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The Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP), a catalyst for collaborative Research, Development and Delivery (RD&D) between two innovation-intensive jurisdictions, today announced the selection of 15 bilateral projects emerging from its first Call for Proposals (CFP).

The Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP), a catalyst for collaborative Research, Development and Delivery (RD&D) between two innovation-intensive jurisdictions, today announced the selection of 15 bilateral projects emerging from its first Call for Proposals (CFP). These initiatives are supported by over $1 million in new research funding, and combine expertise, research resources and investment from both constituencies. They aim to develop novel models of R&D…

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