January 29

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Smart glove ‘worth its weight in gold’

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN Partners with uOttawa to Deliver Cloud Computing Program

January 28

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 COVID-19 doesn’t care who you are, but the pandemic does

Canadian Mountain Network (CMN)
 Meet CMN’s new Executive Director, Dr. Monique Dubé

Making The Shift Inc.—a Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab (MtS)
 Making The Shift Newsletter - January 2021

January 27

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 KBHN-CASDA Policy Development Practicum Award

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 Navigating the Career Search: a MEOPAR webinar series

January 26

MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI)
 Cogiscan Partners with C2MI, ASM, Cyberoptics and Heller – Implement the Smart Connected Factory

January 25

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 AGE-WELL releases its latest annual report

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet Investigator receives award to advance technologies for ‘Universal Donor’ O type blood

January 21

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Where Are They Now: Parvez Vora

 The BioCanRx progression: A structure for success

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 Congratulations to the first recipients of the TREX Graduate Student Awards

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 NPC program helps pasta maker expand US presence

Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health)
 Short-List Announcement: SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2021

January 19

Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC)
 New Issue of the Serene-risc Digest

January 18

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN Announces Northern Ontario Broadband Project In Ahmic Harbour

Leading Operational Observations and Knowledge for the North (LOOKNorth)
 Infostellar – StellarStation hits X-Band service milestone with successful test campaign in Canada

Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN)
 NMIN’s Scientific Director tells the story of the LNP delivery system behind Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

January 13

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 A better way to freeze stem cells and tissue

Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC)
 Serene-Risc Newsletter - January 2021

January 12

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 IRICoR Activity Report 2020

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 KBHN-MITACS project explores the impact of COVID-19 on quality of life in families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

 Fetal Alcohol Resource Program wins Crime Prevention Ottawa’s 2020 Innovation Award

 Congratulations to Julia Hanigsberg, named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Women’s Executive Network

Quebec Consortium for Industrial Research and Innovation in Medical Technology (MEDTEQ)
 Reaching new heights by working together: Innovative industry partnership using artificial intelligence to improve survival rates of cancer diagnosed patients

January 8

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Wearable device supports residents, staff in seniors’ homes, assists with contact tracing

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 The Dance Ability Movement

 7 ethics tips for families planning to partner in research

January 7

Canadian Mountain Network (CMN)
 Deadline extended for letters of Intent for knowledge hubs

January 4

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet Investigator named to the Order of Canada

India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS)
 Dr. Helen Burt named Officer of the Order of Canada

February 25

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Carbohydrate classroom reaches Northwest Territories and Northern British Columbia

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas receives renewal for Canada Research Chair in Childhood Disability

February 24

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Where Are They Now: Marie-Laurence Tremblay

 One small step for blood cancer patients, one giant step for Canadian cancer patients of all stripes

 Bringing immunotherapy to the bedside

 BioCanRx Welcomes New Board Members

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 A combination therapy for treating severe neurological childhood disorders

Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC)
 CPDC Announces First Patient Dosed in a Phase 3 Clinical Trial of a Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Imaging Product, [18F]PSMA-1007

CQDM (CQDM)
 CQDM to fund an international collaboration between Traffick Therapeutics, McGill University and the Lead Discovery Center

February 23

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 Government of Canada invests in first-of-its-kind research study on the health impacts of inactivity

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Toronto start-up built upon GlycoNet Investigator’s technology raises $10.3 million to treat post-surgery pain

Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet)
 UCalgary research may lead to new guidelines for treating atrial fibrillation

February 22

Leading Operational Observations and Knowledge for the North (LOOKNorth)
 Seamatica Reaches Milestone with DAA Innovation

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 New opportunity: Response Core Training funding

February 19

Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator (Accel-Rx)
 CMN Co-Research Director Norma Kassi Awarded Arctic Inspiration Prize

February 17

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet launches equity, diversity, and inclusion program to achieve a more diverse and productive research community

February 16

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 Improving Recovery after Surgery for Older Adults Living with Frailty

India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS)
 IC-IMPACTS - 2020 Annual Report

February 12

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 Scaling for growth: insights from BDC

February 10

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet researchers identify drugs with potential to stop plaque buildup in arteries

Canadian Mountain Network (CMN)
 The Canadian Mountain Network Publishes First Annual Report

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Apply to join the Kids Brain Health Network Policy Advocacy Research Training (PART) Committee!

February 9

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Dr. John Bell Interviewed on The Zoomer

February 5

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 App offers rehab globally in the time of COVID-19 and beyond

February 4

ArcticNet (ArcticNet)
 Summary - Arctic Change 2020

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 World Cancer Day 2021

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 World Cancer Day: how sugar research helps answer the unanswered

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 NPC releases snapshot of Canada’s natural and functional food landscape

February 3

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 New glycomics research investments from GlycoNet to facilitate health challenges and a resilient recovery for Canada

February 2

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 BioCanRx Cancer Stakeholder Alliance Member Profile: Paul O’Connell

March 31

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 BioCanRx-funded Researchers Publish Results from CAR T CSEI Project

Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN)
 Transmucosal drug delivery & the model dilemma in biomedical research: Two new papers out of the Hedtrich Lab

Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health)
 SCAN Health Transitions to HIMSS

March 30

Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN)
 NMIN launches online IP management / patenting tools

 NMIN researcher’s company develops new DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine

 NMIN Researchers Drs. Christine Allen & Pieter Cullis receive Controlled Release Society awards

March 29

Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN)
 CDMN rebrands to Canada’s Tech Network

March 27

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Canadian company blazes a new trail to drug development

March 25

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Funding research toward treating the root cause of neurodegenerative disease

 New radiotracers could be key for new treatments and early detection for Parkinson’s

 Funding research toward treating the root cause of neurodegenerative disease

March 24

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 When health research saves lives – and creates economic growth to boot!

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Limiting the spread of tuberculosis

March 23

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Where Are They Now: Piriya Yoganathan

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 5 Minutes on Frailty Video Series Launch

March 22

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN Partners with Rogers to Bring High-Speed Broadband to the Holland Marsh Area

March 15

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet-affiliated start-up 48Hour Discovery and Merck initiate drug discovery project

Canadian Mountain Network (CMN)
 The Canadian Mountain Podcast launches Season 3 with new episode about the Canadian Mountain Network

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Equipping Service Providers to Empower Parents: KBHN to Partner with CanChild on New Family-Support Project

March 12

Solutions For Kids In Pain (SKIP)
 Jump in with SKIP Impact: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki

 Winnipeg’s Every Child Every Time initiative is transforming how children’s pain is treated in Manitoba

March 10

Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator (Accel-Rx)
 IRICoR, UdeM, IRIC and Valence Discovery collaborate to design novel drug candidates

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet joins BioTalent Canada’s partnership network

Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)
 McGill to partner with CCRM in commercializing regenerative medicine

Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC)
 CPDC Announces Appointment of Bruno Paquin as Permanent CEO

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 Natural Products Canada Launches New $50M Investment Fund

March 9

Quebec Consortium for Industrial Research and Innovation in Medical Technology (MEDTEQ)
 Growing Membership of the MEDTEQ+ Beachhead™ Network of Centres of Excellence

March 8

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Exterior cell surface design with glyco-engineering

 GlycoNet Investigator named the inaugural recipient of the Legge Orr MI4 Leadership Award

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN announces rural Ontario broadband project for Alnwick/Haldimand Township

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 IRICoR: International Women’s Day

Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC)
 Lancement du MOOC « La cybersécurité en milieu universitaire » (available in French only)

March 4

Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health)
 Students develop supply chain strategies to manage the impact of COVID-19 in Canada’s healthcare systems

March 3

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 Funding for community programs helps keep Indigenous Elders in their homes

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Equipping Service Providers to Empower Parents: KBHN to Partner with CanChild on New Family-Support Project

March 2

Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet)
 Doctors repurposing medical devices and apps for COVID-19

March 1

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 Congratulations to the recipients of the 4th edition of Scholarship Competition – Entrepreneurship in Oncology (CEO)

April 30

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Kids Brain Health Network Strategic Investment Fund 2021

 Violence in the Home Not Just a Spousal Issue

Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC)
 Lancement du MOOC « La cybersécurité en milieu universitaire » (available in French only)

April 29

Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)
 CCRM and Amgen partner to advance emerging medical innovations

April 23

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Announcing the 2021 KBHN-CASDA Policy Development Practicum Fellows

 “The Best Possible Care, based on the Best Evidence we have, as Quickly as Possible”

 Using Policy to Improve Mental Health for Individuals and Families Living with a Disability

April 22

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 CABHI and AGE-WELL Expand Partnership to Strengthen Canada’s Pipeline for Innovations that Support Aging and Brain Health

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Where Are They Now: Sarwat Khan

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 Meet the future of frailty care! Summer Student Awards 2021

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 Natural Products Canada invests in ‘1-2 punch on protein crisis and global warming’

April 20

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Ron Beleno: Advocating in the caregiving space

April 19

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 AGE-WELL announces virtual roadshows on the future of technology and aging in Canada

 Social enterprise offers lived experience and direct input to improve accessibility

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 Fathom Fund’s new project aims to map Canadians’ changing relationships with the ocean

April 16

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 Advance Care Planning Day 2021

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 MEOPAR dives deeper into ocean plastics with Ocean School partnership

April 14

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet Investigator received Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media

April 13

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 CFN Funded COVID-19 Research Explores Needs of Canadians Living with Frailty

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet and BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. initiate collaboration to discover potential treatments for genetic diseases through glycomics research

April 12

Composites Knowledge Network (CKN)
 BC-Made Carbon Fibre Bike Cranks

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 Identification of ten novel tumor-specific antigens immunogenic for T cells

Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN)
 Research videos by NMIN HQP take top prizes

April 9

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 CFN: Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Community Engagement Survey

April 8

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 New opportunity: Tracer Release Experiment (TReX) Postdoc Awards

April 7

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet researchers discover how a plaque-fighting protein protects against Alzheimer’s

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 $2.3M for development of new treatments for ovarian cancer

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 Meet the recipients of MEOPAR and RQM’s TReX Graduate Student Awards!

April 6

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet Investigator featured in “100 Lives of Insulin” project

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
 NPC Supports Three More Canadian Start-Ups

April 1

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Dr. Alex Mihailidis appointed to leadership role in development of national standard for long-term care

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Canadian Glycomics Network launches Call for Proposals for glycomics projects to address fundamental health challenges in Canada

May 31

Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)
 CCRM signs agreements with Canadian and international institutions to advance regenerative medicine inventions

May 27

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN Announces Northern Ontario Broadband Project for Lake Temagami

May 26

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Jesse Mastrangelo: Prolific entrepreneur and advocate for positive change

May 25

Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment - BioCanRx (BioCanRx)
 Innovative approaches to strategic training

 Introducing the winners of BioCanRx’s 2021 Summer Studentships

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 CENGN Offers Free Training to University/College Students this Summer

May 19

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Carbohydrate ‘cage’ allows precise drug delivery to inflammation site in the gastrointestinal tract

Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health)
 SCAN Health 2020-21 Annual Report

May 13

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 Pooling Canadian innovation efforts to make breakthrough discoveries

Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research (IRICoR)
 A new research partnership is proving that pooling Canadian innovation efforts can lead to breakthrough discoveries

May 11

Quebec Consortium for Industrial Research and Innovation in Medical Technology (MEDTEQ)
 CQDM, MEDTEQ+ and Montréal InVivo partner with IVADO to promote digital health innovation

May 7

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Better Understanding the Needs of Families Living with FASD during the Pandemic and Beyond

May 5

ArcticNet (ArcticNet)
 Call for Sessions: Virtual 2021 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting

Composites Knowledge Network (CKN)
 Market Survey Summary – Canadian Composites Industry

India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS)
 A Letter from IC-IMPACTS CEO on the COVID-19 News Emanating from India

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices receives Governor General’s Innovation Award

May 4

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet announces 15 projects awarded as part of its Glycomics Training Program

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 KBHN Welcomes Three New Members to the Research Management Committee

May 3

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Technology access a human right for older adults

Exactis Innovation (Exactis)
 Exactis’ is pleased to announce their latest publication in Clinical and Translational Medicine

Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN)
 Recognition grows for role of LNPs and Canadian biotech in COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines

June 9

Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
 The Fathom Fund’s Stories for Stream2Sea project reaches its crowdfunding goal

June 8

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN)
 News Release: CFN releases accredited frailty education module for health professionals

MEOPAR, ArcticNet
 ArcticNet-MEOPAR Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC)
 A new format for the Cybersecurity Digest

June 4

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
 Is your Cloud Application Ready for Business Growth?

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Now Hiring – KBHN, Director, Operations & Administration

June 3

Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life (AGE-WELL)
 Trainee developing app to detect depression—using speech

Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)
 GlycoNet Investigator develops new chemistry to facilitate drug development and manufacturing

Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC)
 CARI: Q&A session with our experts

June 1

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN)
 Call for Abstracts: KBHN Virtual Conference 2021