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JANUARY 2017 |
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NEWS FROM THE NCE |
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NSERC Synergy Awards |
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Nominations are now open for the NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation, which honour outstanding R&D partnerships in the natural sciences and engineering between academic institutions and industry. Nominations must be submitted by April 18, 2017 for university partnerships with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large companies or multiple companies, or for college partnerships with one or more companies of any size. Read more |
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CIHR President announces retirement |
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Alain Beaudet, President of CIHR, has announced that he will retire from the public service and CIHR at the end of March 2017. During his tenure at CIHR, Dr. Beaudet spearheaded a number of innovative and transformative domestic health research initiatives such as Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, and a major reform of CIHR's open programs and peer review processes. Read more |
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Gender Summit coming to Canada for first time |
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Some 600 advocates for gender equity in science, innovation and development will gather in Montréal November 6-8, 2017 for the Gender Summit North America. Held in Canada for the first time, and co-hosted by NSERC, the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies, the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture, the conference will focus on "Pluralism, Ethnicity & Inclusion – Canadian Values in a Global Context." Read more |
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New edition of Responsible Conduct of Research framework launched |
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The federal research granting agencies have released the revised version of the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research — RCR Framework (2016), replacing the original Framework that was published in 2011. The document sets out the responsibilities and corresponding policies for researchers, institutions, and the agencies that help support and promote a positive research environment. Read more |
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Do you provide fair and unbiased reviews? |
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Unconscious bias can affect our judgment without us realizing it. Due to unconscious bias, peer reviewers may rate an application differently based on the gender, age, language, culture or even the affiliated institution of an applicant. To help identify potential sources of unconscious bias and mitigate them, CIHR has developed the 19-minute Unconscious Bias in Peer Review training module, which is available for all to try. |
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FEATURES |
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NETWORKS AND CENTRES IN THE NEWS |
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Research and Impacts
- Thanks to funding from AGE-WELL, Steadiwear Inc. is testing and bringing the Steadiglove, a “smart” glove that could reduce hand tremors by up to 70%, to market in 2017. The lightweight, compact and battery-free glove features the same technology used to stabilize buildings against earthquakes and wind vibration. Read more
- The Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) is working with ESG Solutions to reduce rock stress risk and improve safety and productivity in mines. ESG Solutions collects micro-seismic data during mine operations to estimate rock stress, an inexpensive approach that can help increase understanding of failure processes and improve mine design and safety procedures. Read more
- The Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC) will supply Cellectar Biosciences Inc. with manufacturing capacity to run a pivotal trial and ultimately commercialize CLR 131, an investigational compound that treats multiple myeloma by delivering a cytotoxic radioisotope directly to tumour cells. Read more
People and Awards
- Natalie Dakers, President and CEO of Accel-Rx, was named one of Women’s Executive Network’s 2016 Canada’s Most Powerful Women in the Sun Life Financial Trailblazers & Trendsetters category. Read more
- Evdokia Anagnostou, a founding member of Kids Brain Health Network’s (KBHN) autism research group, was appointed the inaugural Dr. Stuart D. Sims Chair in Autism at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Read more
- Gloria Gutman, Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) Research Management Committee member and Network Investigator, was appointed to the Order of Canada for her research in the field of gerontology and her advocacy against elder abuse. Read more
- Lorne Babiuk, Director of the Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet), is the first Canadian to be named a World Agriculture Prize Laureate. Dr. Babiuk helped develop six vaccines for livestock, including a rotavirus vaccine for calves that laid the foundation for a matching vaccine for humans, and the world’s first genetically engineered vaccine for shipping fever. Read more
- Wei Zhang, a Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB)-sponsored Mitacs Elevate Fellow, received the Outstanding Innovation – Postdoctoral Fellow award at the sixth annual Mitacs Awards. During his Mitacs Elevate Fellowship, Dr. Zhang engineered ubiquitin variants to combat disease-causing viruses. Read more
Events
- The Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC) held a workshop on cybersecurity research and the intergovernmental dimensions of cybersecurity in Canada in October 2016. Academics, graduate students and representatives from the private and public sectors also met with representatives from GoSecure, Delve Labs, Interset, ISARA and Red Canari. Read more
- In November 2016, PREVNet and Family Channel celebrated the 14th annual Stand UP! Bullying Awareness Week, empowering millions of children to stand up against bullying. The campaign consisted of programming dedicated to bullying prevention and a cross-Canada rally tour. Read more
- In October 2016, the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) hosted the Cell and Gene Therapies Workshop on large-scale cell manufacturing, clinical trials, regulatory issues and health economics. The workshop included talks on cell manufacturing best practices, scale-up challenges, closed systems and how to run a successful clinical study. Read more
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The Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN) held its eighth Annual General Meeting in September 2016. At the meeting, GARDN also announced its fourth call for projects and hosted a lecture by Steve Csonka, Executive Director of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI), about CAAFI’s biofuel efforts and its ongoing initiatives in the United States. Read more
- ArcticNet held its 12th Annual Scientific Meeting in December 2016. Leading Arctic researchers, graduate students, northern community representatives and government and industry partners gathered to address the environmental, social, economic and political challenges and opportunities emerging from climate changes and modernization in the Arctic. Read more
Partnerships, Best Practices and Investments
- In collaboration with Rogers, Samsung, Sierra Wireless, Communitech, Invest Ottawa, Centennial College, CEIM and Volta, Wavefront expanded its Wireless Zone device libraries across Canada. Startups and SMEs in Vancouver, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, Montréal and Halifax can access more than 1,000 hardware devices and SIM services to test their mobile applications. Read more
- The Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet) and IBM launched Heart-SIGN (System for Information Gathering and Networking), a cloud-based analytics platform to manage and analyze data generated from CANet research projects. The platform will help researchers uncover insights that can help them achieve faster and more cohesive clinical outcomes. Read more
- CCRM and UniQuest signed a licensing deal for a treatment to increase white blood cell count and prevent life-threatening infections after chemotherapy. Read more
- Exactis Innovation is partnering with five Quebec cancer treatment centres to increase patient access to personalized cancer therapy. The treatment centres will enroll cancer patients in Exactis’ Personalize My Treatment (PMT) digital registry that matches cancer patients to clinical trials based on the characteristics of their tumour. Read more
- The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) accepted 39 Canadian startups and SMEs into its latest Soft Landing program cohort. Participants receive access to office space in a foreign market for up to three months and up to $4,000 for travel and accommodation expenses. Read more
- IC-IMPACTS, India’s Department of Science and Technology, and India’s Department of Biotechnology are investing $4 million in 10 new research projects aimed at improving health and developing smart and green buildings in Canada and India. Read more
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CONTACT US |
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For submissions or information, please contact:
Hans Posthuma
hans.posthuma@nce-rce.gc.ca
613-943-8752 |
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