The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Augurex Life Sciences Corp. are proud to announce a collaborative agreement to develop new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis through personalized medicine. By combining their research and development expertise, NRC and Augurex will generate and characterize antibodies with therapeutic benefits in preclinical models of rheumatoid arthritis. Call 613-991-1431.
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Researcher Emeritus Dr. Sidney van den Bergh has been awarded the 2014 Gruber Foundation Cosmology Prize, along with three other distinguished astronomers for contributions to the understanding of the structure and composition of the nearby Universe. Dr. van den Bergh shares the U.S. $500,000 award with professors Jaan Einasto … Read more
The Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) will collaborate on research to provide farmers in Canada and in developing countries access to stronger, more resistant durum wheat. The joint research builds upon both organizations’ programs to improve the yield, sustainability and profitability of wheat. The research represents an … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has signed a collaborative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to study the atmospheric effects of emissions from jet engines burning alternative fuels. With this cooperative work, NRC will take part in NASA’s ACCESS II project, the Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise Emissions. … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Zymeworks Inc., a Canadian biotherapeutics company and a world leader in antibody therapeutics, are proud to announce a strategic collaborative agreement for a continued innovative business alliance. This three-year multi-million dollar agreement will focus on developing ground-breaking therapies for the fight against cancer, as well as inflammatory … Read more
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Rio Tinto Alcan are proud to announce the creation of the Partnership for Innovation in Aluminum Extrusion. The Partnership will benefit from an investment by NRC and Rio Tinto Alcan of up to $3 million dollars over a five-year period. This partnership will enable Canadians to benefit from … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.), accompanied by Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South, B.C.), toured IPAC Chemicals Ltd. laboratories in Vancouver. IPAC Chemicals is receiving technical advisory services and government funding of up to $145,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program. Support will facilitate the development … Read more
Canadian and German companies are invited to submit proposals for collaborative industry-led R&D projects aimed at creating new products, processes and services for civilian applications including, but not limited to, the fields of: renewable and alternative energy; advanced materials and manufacturing; and biotechnology and other health-related technologies. Call 416-954-8330.
To adapt to Canada's constantly changing construction landscape, industry is seeking safer, more energy-efficient and affordable construction materials and technologies, as well as more effective decision-making tools. In response, the National Research Council of Canada launched four new research programs to help the construction industry develop, validate and facilitate the market adoption of new products … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) along with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), announced a new service providing firms with timely information and advice to identify and access government innovation support programs that more adequately respond to their needs. Beginning Dec. 2, it will be easier for small and … Read more
