Life sciences industry expected to hit $1.5-T milestone by 2022
Giants like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon have not only taken the world by storm but are propelling the life sciences industry towards hitting the $1.5 trillion milestone by 2022.
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Congrats to Order of Manitoba Recipients!
Congratulations to those involved in biosciences who received the Province’s highest honour, the Order of Manitoba!
The right diet can boost potency of cancer drugs
Consuming the right foods can tweak a tumour's metabolism, making chemotherapy more effective.
Biogen Alzheimer's drug success
On Thursday night, Biogen announced surprise successful results from an Alzheimer's drug clinical trial that sent shares of the pharmaceutical company soaring.
Bonify Secures Sales License for Medical Cannabis from Health Canada
Winnipeg-based licensed producer Bonify announced that it was granted a sales license by Health Canada, making them the only independent cannabis company in Manitoba to receive a license to sell directly to patients.
BViTal receives $40,000 social entrepreneur award
ViTal Functional foods was awarded $40,000 to continue development of Thrive, their vegan meal replacement beverage.
Winner of the 2018 MAGNUS Catalyst Award for top new biotech hire announced
BioTalent Canada announced that Chelsea Lobson, Community-Based Monitoring Coordinator with the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) is the winner of the 2018 MAGNUS Catalyst Award for Top New Hire.
Hutterite colonies greening up their act
NEAR SANFORD — Two years ago, the Vermillion Hutterite Colony near Sanford faced a decision. …
Mapping Potential – Profiles of Canada’s Biotech Frontiers
“Mapping the potential – Profiles of Canada’s biotech frontiers,” is BioTalent Canada’s first labour market information report that includes both national and provincial bio-economy snapshots.
Local organization builds on Manitoba’s $2.5 billion bioscience industry
Life Science Association of Manitoba rebrands with a fresh focus on economic development supported by local bioscience companies
Winnipeg Named One of World's Top 7 Intelligent Communities for 2018
For the third time in five years, Winnipeg has been recognized by the International Community Forum (ICF) as one of the world’s leading intelligent communities.
Explosion of innovation coming to the farm
The chief technology officer for Monsanto Co. says the interface between data and biology will be a powerful tool.
New Wage Subsidy Program Helps New Graduates Gain Scientific Experience in Environmental Fields
BioTalent Canada announced a new wage-subsidy program to help new STEM graduates acquire work experience in environmental STEM fields.
The Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative Applications Until Nov. 29, 2017
More information can be found at http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/14857.asp
Study looks at good bacteria to reduce antibiotic use
A look into microbiome research by Dr. Ehsan Khafipour at the Agricultural Bioscience International Conference.
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NEW INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA TO HELP MANITOBA DAIRY INDUSTRY
MANITOBA SIGNS ONTO NEW FIVE-YEAR CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
The Manitoba government has signed onto the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, which sets out a new five-year agricultural policy framework beginning in April 2018, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.
Innotech Nutrition Products Now Available in the United States Market
Innotech Nutrition, a natural health product manufacturing and distribution company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, announced its products are now available for purchase across the American market.
XiteBio Technologies Welcomes Bill Busby to Their Sales Team Bill Busby, XiteBio’s new Sales Manager
XiteBio is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Busby as their new Sales Manager, effective June 6, 2017.
Canada and Manitoba Invest in Infrastructure at Red River College
$95.4-Million Investment will Create Jobs, Expand Research and Foster Innovation The Innovation Centre [the first of its kind in Western Canada] will attract an additional 1,200 students to the Exchange District, stimulating economic development and fu
New weapon in fight against antibiotic resistance discovered
Scientists at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and the University of Manitoba have developed a drug that combats 2 of the top 10 “priority pathogens” recently defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as antiobiotic-resistant bacteri