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Manitoba Invests In Research Project to Support Health System Decision Making Data Needs
The Manitoba government is investing more than $2.4 million over four years for three applied research projects to enhance real-time access to the data health-care providers need to make informed decisions for patients, announced Minister Friesen
Youth facing challenges to employment in biotech get help via new wage subsidy
BioTalent Canada announced a new wage subsidy program to help youth facing challenges to employment gain valuable experience in Canada’s growing bio-economy.
Province keen to bring in experts on Manitoba Protein Strategy
The consortium would "provide with advice about where we should be in terms of production, processing, genetics and marketing, added Minister Pederson”
Manitoba creates New Protein Consortium to further Province's Protein Advantage Strategy
Manitoba Protein Consortium, to provide leadership on projects of strategic importance and encourage stakeholders to continue actions to implement the Manitoba Protein Advantage strategy.
Raising Kane: Biotech on rebound
With about 70 patents, series of fundings, and an innovative product line, primarily to address the prevention and removal of microbial biofilms, finally the 19-year-old company makes it big in the bioscience industry!
Research Manitoba announces the launch of new Innovation Proof-of-Concept Grant
The Innovation Proof-of-Concept Grant aims to strengthen Manitoba-based research innovation and development projects.
Protein Industries Canada Invests To Improve Protein Content in Canadian Canola
The project aims to improve quality of canola meal, making it more suitable for higher value markets
Protein Supercluster Invests Into Novel Pea and Canola Processing
Protein Industries Canada announced their second co-investment into a consortium-led project.The $19.1 million project will work to commercialize high quality plant-based proteins, focusing on proprietary pea protein and canola protein isolates.
Consumer Product Test for an Innovative Shampoo Containing Anti-Biofilm Technology
Recent research has indicated that the persistence of microbial biofilm may be linked with aggravating the symptoms associated with atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis (also known as eczema) and dandruff. Kane Biotech’s shampoo consists of coactiv+TM
Kane Biotech Announces Conditional Research Award of Up to $3.4 Million
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms
Farmery Estate Brewery collaborates with sleep-analysis company Cerebra in study of new hop-oil infused product for sleep
Trouble falling asleep? A local brewery may have the answer
PROVINCE PRESENTS SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
The speech from the throne reaffirms the government’s 100-Day Action Plan and the five-point Moving Manitoba Forward Guarantee that will provide lower taxes for families, create 40,000 new private-sector jobs....
Ebola Vaccine Approved in Europe in Landmark Moment
Originally developed in Winnipeg the approval of Merck’s vaccine comes after decades of research aimed at preventing the deadly disease
Manitoba Hosts 2019 Tri-National Agricultural Accord
The Province of Manitoba was host to the 2019 Tri-National Agricultural Accord annual meeting from November 12 to 14 in Winnipeg, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today.
College feeds local economy with unveiling of new culinary research kitchen
Manitoba’s vital agriculture and food industry is getting another boost with today’s grand opening of Red River College’s Prairie Research Kitchen.
NEW DATE: Bioscience Association Manitoba Presents Manitoba Funding Day
Bioscience Association Manitoba is announcing a date change for Manitoba Funding Day. This one-day conference will be held on December 17, 2019, at Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre (1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg).
Prairie Fava wins Manitoba Business Award
Prairie Fava wins 2019 Outstanding Start-up of the Year at the 36th Annual Manitoba Business Awards
Cubresa Marks First Preclinical NuPET™ System Sale in China
Researchers using simultaneous PET/MRI imaging can measure multiple physiological processes with exceptional tissue contrast, quantitative accuracy, and study throughput.
Health Canada reinstates licence for Manitoba pot producer Bonify
Winnipeg's Bonify Medical Cannabis has gotten the green light to start selling pot again.
A plant scientist Awarded Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award
A plant scientist who leads a team developing perennial crops has been selected as the recipient of a Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award