In “an important step towards personalized medicine”, the Centre was created to provide an integrated multidisciplinary clinical assessment, including molecular genetic testing, for patients and families affected by a genetic cardiovascular disease.
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Researcher coaxes biomaterial out of its shell
September 14, 2016A researcher at Lakehead University is studying a naturally-occurring material found in discarded shells from crab and shrimp, and exploring potential for a broad range of applications ranging from wastewater treatment to better pavement.
Toronto Health Hub launched
September 14, 2016TO Health! launched the Toronto Health Hub to showcase news and events in the burgeoning Human Health & Sciences (HHS) cluster as well as provide a centralized place for government, business and academia to engage around critical topics.
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Cardiovascular Genetics Centre opens in Montreal [OPMN Newsletter #29]
September 8, 2016
Ontario investing in pilot bio-refinery plant
August 31, 2016The Ontario government is investing $4.5 million to help FPInnovations establish a fully functioning bio-refinery plant in Thunder Bay. The new plant will produce bio-chemicals derived from wood, resulting in renewable, biodegradable and cost-effective alternatives to petroleum-based products.
Analog DNA circuit does math in a test tube
August 31, 2016DNA computers could one day be programmed to diagnose and treat disease. Duke University research team created strands of synthetic DNA that, when mixed together in a test tube in the right concentrations, form an analog circuit that can add, subtract and multiply as they form and break bonds.
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Cancer genomics — From bench to bedside [Collection]
August 31, 2016This collection, which includes articles from Nature Reviews Genetics, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology and Nature Reviews Cancer, provides a comprehensive bench-to-bedside overview of cancer genomics.
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Supporting a Thriving Health Sector in Ontario [Report]
August 31, 2016In this report, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce identifies the central challenges to Ontario’s health sector growth and makes recommendations on how to create an environment that supports success.
The case for more genomics start-ups in agriculture
August 17, 2016Looking at the evolution of genetic technology from its genesis with Mendel’s peas to population-level analysis of genomes, what we see is that each new breakthrough has first seen large-scale commercial deployment in agriculture.