Mentions: COVID-19
NSERC initiatives geared at mobilizing knowledge on a global scale August 3, 2022

Guest Contributor

Where the blood hits the bench — the challenges of sharing health research material    May 31, 2022

Monte Stewart
New vaccine shows how Canada can tackle TB    May 4, 2022

Leah Geller
Economist Mariana Mazzucato makes new recommendations for B.C. innovation policy at Globe Forum conference    April 6, 2022

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - April 6, 2022: Ontario Greens issue supply chain strategy for EVs, federal funding for climate and pandemic research, a review of Canada's Remote Sensing Space Systems Act, and more April 6, 2022

Cindy Graham
Canada showed strong growth in patents for pandemic prevention technology in last two decades, CIPO report finds    February 9, 2022

Mark Lowey
Q&A: The CFI's Heidi Bandulet on being Canada's voice for international research infrastructure    October 19, 2021

Sebastian Leck
The Short Report - Oct. 20, 2021: A global research hub for vision care, a UWaterloo centre for sustainable aeronautics, the Writer's Trust inaugural Balsillie prize, and more October 19, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Sept. 1, 2021: Liberals release their campaign platform, feedback sought on new CFI fund, industrial R&D on par with 2019, and more September 1, 2021

Debbie Lawes
Q&A: Quebec's Chief Scientist shares lessons on science advice during a pandemic    August 25, 2021

Lindsay Borthwick
The Short Report – Aug. 25, 2021: $100M to study safer railways, planning Canada’s first Mental Health Innovation Incubator, SSHRC Anti-Black Racism committee, and more… August 25, 2021

Debbie Lawes
Opinion: Targeted measures needed to improve Canada’s national defence against pandemics and other catastrophic events July 28, 2021

Guest Contributor

The Short Report - July 21, 2021: Canada's fast-growing tech talent, UBC joins global autism initiative, and more July 21, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - May 19, 2021: Ottawa injects $200 million into domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity, CAN Health Network project extended, nuclear leaders prepare CANDU reactors for decommissioning, and more    May 19, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - April 28, 2021: COVID-19 data portal goes live, Protein Industries Canada launches new phase of plant-based food plan, Carleton funding bolsters ecosystem conservation, and more April 28, 2021

Cindy Graham
Future Skills Centre invests $32 million in post-pandemic future of work, including first-of-its kind free education pilot    April 14, 2021

Jessica Galang
The Short Report - April 14, 2021: Alberta invests in vaccine R&D, Ottawa brings wireless tech to mining industry, CIB shores up Ontario's energy grid, and more April 14, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 31, 2021: Canadian government invests $925 million in biomanufacturing, funding for variants research, a new digitalization centre, and more March 31, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – March 24, 2021: Genome Canada creates data portal to address COVID-19 variants, Suncor invests US$25M in carbon capture tech, a national agriculture network, and more. March 24, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – March 3, 2021: A report on inclusive innovation, an urban health research network, a potential DARPA for Canada, and more March 3, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Feb 24, 2021: A level-four disease containment facility at U of Saskatchewan, NSERC provides $118 million for research partnerships, CIHR's plan for the next decade, and more February 24, 2021

Cindy Graham
York University lab to be the WHO's international centre in fight against antimicrobial resistance    February 10, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – Feb 10, 2021: Pilot program to recycle COVID-19 face masks, UVIC divests from fossil fuels, MS Society tests type-2 diabetes drug, and more February 10, 2021

Cindy Graham
NGen joins $10-million effort to bolster manufacturing capacity for a COVID-19 vaccine    February 3, 2021

Mark Lowey
Precision NanoSystems receives federal support to build $50 million biomanufacturing facility in Vancouver    February 3, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – Feb. 3, 2021: Corporations partner on rapid COVID testing for employees, Conestoga launches national institute for senior care, Lakeland offers Canada's first AgriTech degree, and more February 3, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Jan 27, 2021: Clinical trials for first made-in-Canada vaccine begin; a first-of-its-kind carbon capture cement study launches in Edmonton, and more.    January 27, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Jan 20, 2021: Western U's antibody test in peer review, Tesla renews contract with Dal lab, Biden elevates role of science advisor to cabinet, and more January 20, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Jan 13, 2021: Vivek Goel and Gina Cody receive Order of Canada appointments, VIDO's COVID clinical trials to start in Halifax, a new Canada Research Chair, and more January 13, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Jan 6, 2021: National Research Council has a new president, drones deliver PPE to remote communities, a hydrogen strategy for Canada, and more January 6, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Dec. 9, 2020: New funding for pandemic preparedness in LTC homes; a first-of-its-kind biofuel plant for Quebec, and more December 9, 2020

Cindy Graham
Without addressing challenges, Canada risks falling behind in agritech innovation    December 2, 2020

Jessica Galang
The Short Report – Dec. 2, 2020: New investment will speed stem-cell research for Type 1 diabetes, Element AI approves American acquisition, and more December 2, 2020

Cindy Graham
COVID science has created a sea of bad data, conflicting results and exaggerated headlines. We can do better. November 25, 2020

Guest Contributor

Canada and UK strengthen research infrastructure ties; NSERC hints of new international program    November 18, 2020

Jessica Galang
Ontario budget funds new investment agency, micro-credentials and IP action plan    November 11, 2020

Debbie Lawes
CFI awards $28 million for COVID-19 research infrastructure November 11, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 4th, 2020: Tracking international travellers for COVID-19; $26 million for doctoral researchers, and more… November 4, 2020

Cindy Graham
Council of Canadian Innovators calls for a national prosperity strategy October 28, 2020

Debbie Lawes
VIDO-InterVac wants $50 million for an additional level 4 biosafety lab to improve pandemic responsiveness    October 14, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Strategic federal investment and better data needed to support clean growth, says national research institute    September 30, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - Sept. 30, 2020: CARIC wraps up operations, U of T receives its largest donation yet, and more September 30, 2020

Cindy Graham
Growing mistrust for science requires strong action from the government September 23, 2020

Mark Mann
National research infrastructures need to improve management and optimize use: OECD report    September 16, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – September 16th, 2020: Investing in tidal power; new CERC appointment in AI; better fertilizer management to reduce GHG’s September 16, 2020

Cindy Graham
Innovative public-private partnership will use data to guide BC's reopening    September 2, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
Experts are questioning the focus and merits of Ontario’s new IP plan September 2, 2020

Mark Lowey
Academic experts predict mixed outcomes for Canadian innovation due to COVID-19    July 22, 2020

Mark Lowey
NGen supercluster’s new $30-million advanced manufacturing challenge seeks “transformative” products to combat COVID-19    July 15, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - July 8, 2020: A new innovation hub for Toronto, National Bank doubles down on Nest Wealth, and more July 8, 2020

Mark Mann
Experts converge on how to deploy contact tracing apps responsibly    June 11, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
AIAC identifies federal supports needed to save aerospace sector    June 3, 2020

Debbie Lawes
BC Innovation Commissioner’s final report calls for regional precincts to boost economic performance    June 2, 2020

Mark Henderson
Canada’s chief science officer highlights office’s responses to pandemic June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
CIHR reverses position with reinstatement of spring grant competition    June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Opinion: Pandemic preparedness requires a one-health approach that links human and veterinary medicine June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – June 3, 2020: SSHRC and NSERC announce new grant winners; ScaleAI supporting 10 university chairs; DND launches COVID-19 challenges; and more… June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Massive declines in donations to health charities could imperil research    May 26, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
Canada’s chief scientist will tap expert panel to help inform pandemic preparedness strategy May 26, 2020

Mark Lowey
Why Canada needs a national vaccine strategy May 26, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 27, 2020: DMZ and Ryerson Futures merge; Canadian psychedelic research gets boost; CFI launches $25-million competition; progress on a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine; and more May 26, 2020

Debbie Lawes
A long-term research and pandemic strategy is long overdue May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Canada's next industrial strategy needs to focus on business innovation May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Feds developing unprecedented long-term research and pandemic preparedness strategy    May 20, 2020

Mark Lowey
Thousands of research staff layoffs averted with $450 million wage subsidy    May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Pharma companies urge Ottawa to postpone changes to lower drug prices to next year    May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
How are postsecondary students in Canada impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 20, 2020: Last network renewals for sunsetting NCE program; New accelerator targets healthy living; Canadian health research at “elevated risk” for hacking; and more May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
New portal aims to accelerate procurement opportunities for Canadian firms May 13, 2020

Jessica Galang
The Short Report, May 13, 2020: Public trust in science rising; new COVID-19 advisory councils created; OneEleven ceases operations; and more May 13, 2020

Debbie Lawes
NSERC considers "new possibilities" in responding to COVID-19 crisis May 6, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
The Short Report, May 6, 2020: AbCellera receives $175.6M for COVID-19 therapies; Canada contributes $850 million to global pandemic response; new “super angel” fund launches; and more May 6, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Genome Canada launches $40-million COVID-19 gene sequencing network April 29, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Superclusters’ projects still on track despite COVID-19 April 29, 2020

Mark Lowey
Toronto tech firm offers secure alternative to Zoom    April 29, 2020

Debbie Lawes
By the numbers: Saving Canada’s startups and SMEs from the economic impacts of COVID-19 April 29, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report, April 28, 2020: Alarming drop in donations for health charities; Health Canada approves COVID-19 clinical trial; and more April 29, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report, April 22, 2020: Ottawa extends graduate research scholarships and post-doctoral fellowships; McGill prepares to decarbonize its investment pool; and more April 22, 2020

Mark Mann
“Tens of thousands” of Canadian SMEs could go under without faster government help, innovation and business groups warn April 8, 2020

Mark Lowey
Dalhousie investigator’s hunt for COVID-19 biomarkers highlights need for domestic and international research collaboration April 8, 2020

Mark Mann
Health research community could face layoffs as clinical trials stall April 8, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
CIHR cancels flagship funding program to focus on COVID-19 response April 8, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
The Short Report, April 8, 2020: Mitacs steps up to help SMEs working on COVID-19 solutions; StatCan partners on ambitious business conditions survey; and more April 8, 2020

Mark Mann
The National Research Council empties buildings across Canada April 1, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report, April 1, 2020: EU will integrate COVID-19 stimulus with green transition; researchers team up to share resources and materials in fight against COVID-19; and more April 1, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report, March 25, 2020: Tech CEOs implore Ottawa to protect their industry, the NGEN supercluster commits $50M to scaling up production of supplies to fight COVID-19, and more March 25, 2020

Mark Mann
Ottawa moves with “unprecedented” speed to fast-track COVID-19 research March 25, 2020

Mark Mann
New Expert Panel to advise on scientific issues related to COVID-19 March 25, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
Vancouver biotech firm AbCellera wins SIF research funding to fast-track antibody therapies against COVID-19 March 23, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report, March 18, 2020: Canadian researchers take first steps to a COVID-19 vaccine, University of Alberta announces drastic cuts, and more March 18, 2020

Mark Mann
University of Toronto spinoff firm helping to map COVID-19's molecular structure    March 11, 2020

Mark Lowey
Biomedical research hubs mark $580 million boost for pandemic-inspired research capacity   

Monte Stewart
When sharing is not caring   

Leah Geller










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