The 听(INSPQ) and the 成人VR视频 Genome Centre today announced they will partner to sequence the viral genomes of Quebec patients with COVID-19 disease. The collaboration, termed 鈥淐oronavirus Sequencing in Quebec,鈥 (CoVSeQ) is led by Profs Sandrine Moreira, Hugues Charest and Michel Roger at the Laboratoire de sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec (LSPQ) of the INSPQ. The viral samples are taken from a Quebec viral biobank, termed the CoVBanQ, which is hosted in LSPQ.
成人VR视频 faculty with relevant expertise are encouraged to join the 鈥痠nitiative, an expert community of Canadian COVID-19 researchers, clinical collaborators, and healthcare stakeholders.
Mandated by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, CanCOVID seeks to connect national research efforts in order to support collaboration, coordination, and communication between those working on projects related to COVID-19. The goal is to optimize our collective response to this public health crisis.
As many members of the 成人VR视频 community finish their fourth week of working from home, they may be experiencing difficulties from such a major shift in routine. To get some tips and tricks about establishing a balanced routine, staying focused during the day and keeping up motivation, we reached out to , a certified coach specializing in ADHD and executive functioning.
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Company to run a Phase 2 clinical study with LAU-7b, a pro-resolving drug with potential antiviral properties against coronavirus
Daily life has changed considerably due to COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, many Canadians will experience anxiety. In a recent 成人VR视频 webcast, professors Dr. Jason Harley and Dr. Tina Montreuil offered a variety of helpful tips for managing anxiety during these challenging times. We鈥檝e highlighted many of these points and included some further advice shared by Dr.
On March 20, 2020, the Government of Quebec announced an immediate shutdown of constructions sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 7, it was announced that the date to resume construction activities is听May 4, 2020. This is a rapidly evolving situation and we will provide updated guidance and information as it becomes available.听
The COVID-19 pandemic and the present need to limit on-campus research has created unprecedented uncertainty for 成人VR视频 Principal Investigators and the members of your teams. Specifically, many of you have shared your questions and concerns about renewing grant-based employment contracts for your research and laboratory staff 鈥 including postdocs, technicians, research assistants, and research associates 鈥 if their ability to work remains limited in the weeks and months ahead.
March 30, 2020
Good day everyone,
The staff at Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) would like to take this opportunity to send everyone well wishes during this unprecedented global crisis. We would like to thank you for the sacrifices you have made to help to 鈥渇latten the curve鈥 so that everyone can resume their normal activities, including the very important research that happens at 成人VR视频, as soon as possible.
This message is sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation).
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Dear members of the 成人VR视频 research community,
As part of a pan-Canadian effort to quickly mobilize research in response to COVID-19, 成人VR视频鈥檚 Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is coordinating information about relevant 成人VR视频 research. This includes, but is not limited to, clinical or medical research, testing, devices, diagnosis, treatment, modeling, and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Code Life Ventilator Challenge needs help from compliance and IP experts for expedited review and mentoring of late-stage teams. Expert assistance is needed to ensure that any design can be reviewed and adjusted so as to ensure patient safety, and no IP rights infringement.
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The 成人VR视频 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) is pleased to announce the launch of an emergency coronavirus research fund to support nimble and effective interventions and studies in this crisis. This fund will be used to accelerate COVID-19 biomedical and social sciences research across the entire MI4 community through strategic support of key platforms and research projects that can provide solutions for the current pandemic.
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The Public Health Agency听of听Canada has an urgent need for reagents for听use in听COVID-19 testing.听听The National Microbiology Lab (NML) is specifically looking for items on the list in the table below, as well as any other RNA extraction reagents.
Please connect directly with Mette Cornelisse, Office of Chief Science Officer (mette.cornelisse [at] canada.ca) and Rita Finley, Office of Chief Science Officer (rita.finley [at] canada.ca).
March 20, 2020
Given the COVID-19 outbreak and in consideration of the importance of preserving the health and safety of the population, including research participants and 成人VR视频 members, following government directives for social distancing and University directives, all on campus research or any in-person interactions with research participants is to be discontinued or postponed.
If you would like to contribute unused protective equipment听and have not received instructions from your faculty or department, you can find instructions here.
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The Department of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is looking for personal protective equipment for employees of the health and social services network in connection with COVID-19.
In this sense, the MSSS is collecting information on the following equipment currently available in University and C茅gep laboratories:
听assesses that the COVID-19 pandemic presents an elevated level of risk to the cyber security of the medical research community in Canada. Cyber criminals and other threat actors that utilize malware and ransomware to exploit organizations may leverage the increased pressure placed on these organizations as a method of extracting ransom payments or masking compromises aimed at the theft of intellectual property and/or other sensitive data amidst the existing environment of uncertainty.