Members of the NEEMO 9 scientific team observe as Dr. Mehran Anvari performs a remote telesurgery on a simulated patient in the underwater Aquarius Habitat off the shores of Key Largo, with Canadian Space Agency and NASA astronauts present

The Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation (CSII) is making progress in the field of robotic surgery, and they credit the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program with helping to translate the research into a marketable product.
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Minister Goodyear joins the Canadian Water Network to discuss engaging students and young professionals with its highly qualified personnel program

On February 4 and 5, 2010, the Canadian Water Network (CWN) invited 13 past, current, and potential participants in its HQP program, as well as Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear, to more closely examine ways to continue to engage young people with CWN’s highly qualified personnel program.
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A photonic guitar for photonic sounds

CIPI researcher Hans-Peter Loock, from Queen’s University, has teamed up with PARTEQ Innovations, QPS Photronics and Dagmar Guitars, to develop an innovative and competitive compact photonic guitar pick-up to rival others on the market in terms of quality of sound and robustness and to surpass them in versatility of tone.
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NETWORKS AND CENTRES IN THE NEWS

Vancouver Prostate Centre and AstraZeneca Extend Collaborative Research Agreement

The Vancouver Prostate Centre recently announced an extended collaboration with AstraZeneca which will see the Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research receiving $700,000 over two years to evaluate molecules that target cell cycle growth to slow, or stop, tumor proliferation in prostate cancer.
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Quebec announces a $9 million investment in the Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery

Mr. Clément Gignac, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, and Mr. Henri-François Gautrin, Member of the National Assembly for Verdun and Deputy Government House Leader, announce a $9 million financial contribution over three years to the Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM). This support is aimed at ensuring the growth and competitiveness of businesses in the field of life sciences technologies through research and development.
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Spring 2010 issue of the Sustainable Chemistry Alliance newsletter

This issue includes articles on approval of the Sustainable Chemistry Alliance’s first major project worth $500,000, as well as Commercialization at the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre (BIC), a Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research.
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RECENT EVENTS

AUTO21

AUTO21 TestDRIVE competition awards $10,000 scholarship to PhD student for innovative automotive technology.
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PrioNet

From March 8-10 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, PrioNet Canada co-hosted PrPCANADA 2010 in partnership with the Alberta Prion Research Institute. PrPCANADA has evolved into the second largest prion research conference in the world.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN)

The Canada 3.0 Forum is your opportunity to help shape Canada's digital media strategy. It’s your chance to influence our national digital media action plan and ensure Canada can not only compete, but also lead the world in today's new digital economy. It’s your chance to start establishing relationships with other visionaries, strategists, and entrepreneurs. Join CDMN in Stratford, Ontario on May 10-11, 2010, as they get one step closer to their “Moonshot”: Anyone can do anything online in Canada by 2017. Become part of the discussion today at www.canada30.ca

Details: 2010 CDMN Canada 3.0 Forum
May 10-11, 2010
Stratford Rotary Complex
Stratford, Ontario
Canada
For more information please visit www.canada30.ca

Advanced Food and Materials Network (AFMNet)

Join AFMNet for four action-packed days of high quality scientific discussions, poster presentations and networking opportunities. There will also be a focus on commercialization of research, specifically on Friday, May 28th when Dave Smardon from BioEnterprise, Patrick Doyle from Syngenta, Stan Blade from Alberta Innovates and Dan MacDonald from Innovacorp share their experiences and learnings with the group. Don't miss out!

Details: AFMNet’s Sixth Annual Scientifc Conference
May 26–29, 2010
The Westin Nova Scotian
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
For more information, please visit www.afmnet.ca/asc/6/summary.html

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NEWS FROM THE NCE SECRETARIAT

CECR Competition Update

The first stage of the 2010 CECR competition is now closed. The NCE Secretariat received 30 Letters of Intent, and has invited 10 potential centres to submit full applications. Final submissions are due by Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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SAVE THE DATE!

The NCE’s annual meeting will be held December 5 – 7, 2010 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. This year’s meeting partners the Networks of Centres of Excellence Secretariat with the Alliance for Commercialization of Canadian Technologies (ACCT Canada) and the Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT). Please save the date, and join us for the annual meeting, which promises excellent networking opportunities, and engaging speakers and panel sessions.

Call for submissions

Does your network or centre have a story to tell? ExcelleNCE is published four times per year, and we welcome your submissions. Send your success stories, events or network and centre news to Ashlea.langevin@nce-rce.gc.ca

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