CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION MANITOBA AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 BAM AWARD WINNERS
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Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use in this country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
StarFish Medical CEV Winnipeg Ventilator Design Wins Gold
StarFish Medical announces the CEV Winnipeg Ventilator design team wins Gold in the Industrial And Life Science Design / Medical/Scientific Machinery category of the 2020 International Design Awards (IDA) competition.
U of M alumni engaged in detecting coronavirus
A bioinformation services company run by a trio of University of Manitoba science alumni has been instrumental in bringing same-day COVID-19 tests of asymptomatic individuals to the province.
Reusable, made-in-Manitoba N95 masks to be used as soon as April
The mask, developed by Precision ADM, comes in two sizes and is expected to start being used at the provincial hospital in early April with more facilities in Manitoba to follow.
Bioscience Association Announces Kim Kline as New President
Feb. 19, 2021 – The Bioscience Association of Manitoba (BAM) is pleased to announce today that Kim Kline is the organization’s new president.
Medical Cannabis Continues to Work its Magic
The Delta 9 Lifestyle Cannabis Clinic opened its doors at 478 River Avenue in Winnipeg for medical patients on July 1, 2017. The demand for clinic services increased substantially when cannabis was legalized.
Talking Talent Across the Biotech Ecosystem
the events of 2020 have demonstrated the need to establish a resilient economy. Now as countries seek to tackle the economic realities the pandemic has brought, competition for investment, job creation and economic diversification have intensified.
PROVINCE TO SUPPORT MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN PROTECTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
The Manitoba government is committing $1.5 million to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to help support and protect local businesses impacted by COVID-19 public health orders, Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.
Local cannabis company helping fight COVID-19
Delta 9 Cannabis has turned its cannabis grow pods into decontamination pods that can clean medical supplies, PPE and other equipment.
La Liberté Sciences Mag Junior - Together Against the Coronas!
BAM is proud to support La Lierté's second edition "Together Against the Coronas" childern magazine.
WRHA takes delivery of made-in-Manitoba N95 masks
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has received its first shipment of N95 respirator masks that were manufactured by a Winnipeg company, Precision ADM. It hopes to send out 20,000 masks to frontline workers by the end of the month.
AWESOME Conference: online event designed for women-led food processing businesses in Western Canada.
Debt financing, angel investors and government programs are a few sources of investment as an entrepreneur. Attend this AWESOME online event to learn who you should talk to, what you should ask for and how to prepare for accessing external financing
RBC Tech for Nature: Funding call to solve pressing environmental challenges
Supporting new ideas, technologies, and partnerships to solve pressing environmental challenges
More than $2.8 million to help support local small businesses in Manitoba
Government of Canada has taken action to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to protect their contributions to the Canadian economy. One measure of support is the $1.5 billion Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).
Monteris Medical Announces Health Canada Approval
Monteris Medical announced that it has received Health Canada approval of its NeuroBlate Fusion-S Software and released the product commercially.
Dynacare super site opens in east Winnipeg
The Regent location has 20 chairs spaced throughout the waiting room, each with a plexiglass barrier between them. Separate cubicles for tests are spaced throughout as well, so up to seven blood tests can be done at a time.
SMEs affected by travel restrictions encouraged to apply for new CANExport SME program
Minister Ng announces new measures to help Canadian small businesses access global markets amid COVID-19
Banking on Biotech: Game Changing Solutions by BIOTECanada
BIONATION Capitalizing on Canadian Ingenuity and Resilience
Cubresa’s NuPET Bio Selected By Innovative Solutions Canada
NuPET Bio BSL3 Imaging System Selected by Innovative Solutions Canada to test in COVID-19 Research Program
Province announces successful Innovation Growth Program Projects
Program Commits $290,000 to Help Small Businesses Develop and Commercialize Innovative Products and Processes: Eichler