Master of Science in Biotechnology Set to Launch at Toronto Campus The future of biotechnology holds the keys to solving some of today’s biggest problems, such as developing life-saving vaccines and curing diseases. We spoke to Hazel Sive and Jared R. Auclair from Northeastern’s College of Science about how students in the Master of Science in Biotechnology program are ready to…
Cytophage receives funding for collaborative research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center WINNIPEG, Manitoba — June 30, 2022 – Canadian biotech company Cytophage Technologies Inc. has been awarded $250,000 USD in non-dilutive funding to develop biological solutions for plant bacterial challenges at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri, the world’s…
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Arts is introducing co-op opportunities for students in four programs Preparing for professional success is a top priority for most university students. That’s why the Faculty of Arts and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Career Co-op & Student Success Centre have partnered to expand co-operative education to students enrolled in English, politics…
BioCanRx: Making an impact in experiential learning through Carleton University Co-operative Education Carleton University’s Co-operative Education program has helped place students with employers in science since the co-op program was established 34 years ago. Gaining experience through work-integrated learning has proven to prepare students with the necessary skills to help launch them into their careers…
Canada’s employment law landscape has entered a new era – one shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing advances in technology and a rethinking of the traditional employee-employer relationship. From maintaining a remote workforce to translating new employee protections into company policy, Canadian employers must quickly contend with a slate of new responsibilities – and…
Are you building an agri-food business in Saskatchewan, looking for connections, training or support? Or maybe you’re an investor looking for opportunities in the agri-food sector? We can help! Ag-West Bio is Saskatchewan’s bioscience industry association. We work with industry stakeholders, innovators, and investors to help bring research to market, and to assist local agri-food…
Previously published in the Hill Times on September 13, 2021– After having to depend exclusively on international partners for COVID-19 vaccines, it’s encouraging to see Canada investing heavily in infrastructure projects to build our vaccine independence for future pandemics. Canada has been fortunate to secure significant COVID-19 vaccine supplies from other countries, but the…
Building a Patient-Centered Community by Generating Meaningful Data, Enhancing Collaborations, and Accelerating Outcomes Calgary, AB – Lumiio is proud to announce the launch of MitoCanada’s mitochondrial disease patient registry. This registry will enable a fulsome understanding of mitochondrial disease patients from across Canada by capturing critical information directly from patients. These valuable insights benefit the…
At the Engineering Career Centre, that’s what we deliver through our flagship Professional Experience Year (PEY) Co-op Program with a proven track record going back more than 40 years. PEY Co-op is the largest co-op program in Toronto and the largest of its kind in Canada. By offering both a 12 to 16-week summer and…
A partnership between Dr. Trushar Patel, Canada Research Chair in RNA and Protein Biophysics, and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) is aiming to uncover how a key human protein interacts with one of the primary SARS-CoV-2 proteins. The year-long project, which is also sponsored by Mitacs, first required creating proteins in Dr. Patel’s lab at…
