News results

Showing 121 - 130 of 148 results

Canadian collaboration to accelerate development of cancer treatments

| National Research Council Canada | news releases

An innovative collaboration between government, industry, and academia aims to accelerate the development of cancer treatments in Canada. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Toronto-based Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB) have put in place over $1M in collaborative agreements over the past year to produce and test therapeutic antibodies discovered at the University of Toronto (U of T).


Genomics Research and Development Initiative

| National Research Council Canada | backgrounders

The Genomics Research and Development Initiative (GRDI) was first implemented in 1999 to support genomics research in eight federal science departments and agencies and is now in its sixth funding cycle. In 2014, the Government of Canada committed $99.5 million over five years for GRDI to continue research in agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry and health, focusing on the role of federal government research.


Government of Canada supports scientific research to improve food production and soil quality

| National Research Council Canada | news releases

Science plays a central role in the Government of Canada's commitment to producing health, environmental and economic outcomes that improve the lives of Canadians and build a healthy middle class. That's why David McGuinty, Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, on behalf of The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced $4 million in funding for two new research projects under the Genomics Research and Development Initiative (GRDI).


National Research Council showcasing new algal biorefinery project to reduce CO 2 emissions

| National Research Council Canada | news releases

The Government of Canada is supporting clean energy research, development and technology demonstration at all stages of the innovation spectrum, from high-risk, early stage research that can deliver transformative energy solutions, to later stage technology demonstrations to help speed the commercialization and adoption of cleaner energy technologies.


Page details

Date modified: