New MembersLifeSciences BC is pleased to welcome the following new Bronze Sponsor:Abbott Canada We are a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Our comprehensive line of products encircles life itself – addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years. LifeSciences BC is pleased to welcome the following new members: Canadian Pacific Algae Canadian Pacific Algae has invested many dollars and much time over the last ten years in its technologies. The algae produced has been analyzed for it's high lipid content and has been verified as suitable as an energy source. The growth rate of the biomass is unmatched in the world today. CPA intends to JV with a partner and is accepting inquiries now. Janssen-Ortho Inc. Janssen-Ortho Inc. has been servicing the Canadian healthcare industry for over 50 years. The company is an innovative research based pharmaceutical company located in Toronto, Ontario. LED Medical Disgnostics Linnaeus Plant Sciences At Linnaeus Plant Sciences we are engineering specialized plants to provide oils that can be used to replace entire families of petroleum-based industrial feedstocks. Not since crop plants were first domesticated have we been on the verge of a more significant technological advancement - the development of plants as miniature factories. MITACS Since 1999, MITACS has played a leadership role in linking academia, industry and the public sector to develop cutting-edge tools to support the growth of our knowledge-based economy. Every day, we connect businesses – small, medium or large enterprises – as well as government and not-for-profits which are facing a research challenge with over 50 of Canada’s premiere universities and researchers to find a solution. Although our original focus was solely the mathematical sciences, we have evolved many of our training and networking programs to encompass other disciplines such as chemistry, engineering, business, psychology, the arts and medicine to name but a few. Qu Biologics Welcome to a new approach to cancer treatment that engages the body’s own immune response to cancer. This safe, simple and innovative approach reverses the imbalance that underlies cancer initiation and development. To learn more about the compelling laboratory research, animal study research and clinical data, please check the company's website after May 2009 when its construction will be complete. Romich Biotechnology Fund Romich Biotechnology Fund is a global health and life sciences company. Its focus is on enhancing the health and well-being of people around the world by providing medical and consumer products. It also provides research and clinical development services for innovative medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Featured Member:MITACSIs it a challenge to identify and recruit the best and brightest new talent? Do you want to make your R&D budget go further? Could your company benefit from collaborating with leading academic expertise? The MITACS ACCELERATE Program connects Canadian companies with the vast research expertise within the nation’s universities. For a nominal cost, a company gains the skill and experience of a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow who applies their knowledge to a strategic research challenge faced by the company. Projects can be undertaken in a wide range of areas including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design and much more. Armed with cutting-edge tools, techniques and innovations, an ACCELERATE intern brings a new perspective along with the latest knowledge to the company’s challenge. Additionally, the program enables companies to conduct a minimum four-month “on-the-job” interview, while helping to identify potential future employees. Internships have been funded with many companies in the life sciences sector including enGene Inc, Perceptronix Medical Inc, Western Forest Products Inc, Sirius Genomics Inc, iCo Therapeutics Inc, Millar Western Forest Products, Zymeworks Inc, BC Hydro, Medavie Blue Cross, Marksman Cellject Inc, Kintama Research Corporation, Oticon Canada, Canadian EMR, Adigy Inc and MGS Horticultural Inc. MITACS, a national research network which manages the ACCELERATE Program, has a decade of experience matching companies, the public sector and community organizations with university-based expertise. For more information about this cost-shared research program, visit www.mitacsaccelerate.ca or contact Laurence Meadows at lmeadows@mitacs.ca. LifeSciences BC members interested in being featured in Biolinks, please contact Jennifer Siegfried |
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