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Brett Wilson of Dragons’ Den added to Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase
Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase has added Brett Wilson of CBC’s Dragons’ Den to the already great lineup….. check out the updated speaker lineup…… Going to be amazing…. http://easternontarioshowcase.com/
Group asks Canadian government to set up loan program for biotechs
The Canadian government is evaluating BIOTECanada’s request to create a “temporary loan program” that would help biotech companies remain in business until the economic situation improves. The group proposed the program after it released the findings of its survey, which showed that 70% of biotech firms in the country will not have sufficient funds to [...]
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NSERC accelerator grants awarded to three top University of Ottawa researchers
OTTAWA, July 21, 2009 — Three leading-edge researchers from the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa will share $360,000 in grants to support projects in the fields of biology and physics as part of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Discovery Accelerator Supplements.
Dr. Rees Kassen, associate professor in the [...]
Five top medical journals publish research guidelines developed in Ottawa
July 21, 2009 – An international group led by Dr. David Moher of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa has today released guidelines to improve how highly influential reviews of medical and health research are reported. The guidelines address systematic reviews and meta-analyses, which are considered the ‘gold standard’ of [...]
Local businesses get easy access to new suite of tools needed to survive and thrive in tough economic times
OTTAWA, ON, July 16, 2009 – OCRI’s Entrepreneurship Centre has launched its latest suite of services called “Survive and Thrive” which is targeted at businesses currently in operation but in need of assistance and guidance to identify and leverage opportunities during these challenging economic times. This program is possible thanks to the support of [...]
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Bring your expertise to the BIO International Convention. Address business challenges and opportunities, stimulate discussions and generate insights.
The Call for Sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention is officially open. Proposals are due Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
The online submission tool opens Monday, August 17, 2009.
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Dr. Georg Northoff awarded prestigious Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health
OTTAWA, July 13, 2009 — The University of Ottawa is proud to announce that Dr. Georg Northoff of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR), which is part of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, has been awarded the prestigious EJLB-CIHR Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health.
Dr. Northoff will receive [...]
Study points to need for more training in clinical trial design in China
July 2, 2009 – A survey of more than 3,000 randomized clinical trials published in Chinese journals suggests that less than 10 per cent are actually randomized according to accepted guidelines. The survey, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, Trials, was led by Dr. David Moher of Ottawa, Canada and Dr. Taixiang Wu of [...]
Local student entrepreneurs launch 23 new Summer Companies
OTTAWA, ON, July 2, 2009 – Ottawa-area students have been selected to participate in this year’s Summer Company Program. Now in its eighth year, the province-wide program will help over 500 young entrepreneurs launch and manage successful summer businesses across Ontario. Participation in Ottawa has increased by more than 75 per cent this [...]