Four 成人VR视频 projects receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
SSHRC invests over $80k in new 成人VR视频 research projects through the Partnership Engage Grants competition, two of which are directly related to COVID-19 research.
Major European grant backs 成人VR视频 research on rare condition
The European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) has granted 1.6 million euros in support of an international research collaboration specific to the ultra-rare genetic disease, Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome (SGS).
成人VR视频 team wins grant to study 鈥榯rained immunity鈥� with Japanese researchers
Joint research program between the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research focuses on advancing technologies in epigenomics, deepening 成人VR视频鈥檚 relationship with Japan鈥檚 RIKEN institute.
By Junji Nishihata
Reminder: Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
This is a reminder to all principal investigators to complete their Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund Stage 3 claims as soon as possible.
Kristina 脰hrvall promoted to Assistant Vice-Principal, Research Development
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, announced today that Kristina 脰hrvall has been promoted to Assistant Vice-Principal, Research Development, for a five-year term.
Research and Innovation on a summer schedule, starting June 26
Please note that Research and Innovation (R+I), including all of its associated units, will soon change to a summer schedule as per 成人VR视频鈥檚 policy on Summer Fridays.
In practice, this means R+I will function with only minimal staff on Fridays throughout the summer, from June 26 until August 21. R+I will resume regular weekly office hours on Friday, August 28.
Updates on Research Support during the Pandemic
Sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
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Call to 成人VR视频 Researchers: Complete survey on COVID-19 Diagnostics R&D
The availability of reliable, rapid diagnostics is key to reopening our economies. Canada has an opportunity to take a leadership role in accelerating the development of these tests through a coordinated Canadian response. The goal is to support researchers to build networks and find collaborators/industry partners to advance their ideas to clinical trial and mass production. To that end, Dr.
Help fight COVID-19 by joining the CanCOVID initiative
成人VR视频 faculty with relevant expertise are encouraged to join the CanCOVID鈥痠nitiative, an expert community of Canadian COVID-19 researchers, clinical collaborators, and healthcare stakeholders.
成人VR视频 spinoff Laurent Pharmaceuticals to begin clinical trial on COVID-19 treatment
Company to run a Phase 2 clinical study with LAU-7b, a pro-resolving drug with potential antiviral properties against coronavirus
Message to the 成人VR视频 research community about CFI projects
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
Guidance Regarding Renewals of Research Staff Contracts
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.
A message from Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
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.
SURVEY - Building a 成人VR视频 database of research on COVID-19
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,
Call to all Law and Medical Device Certification Firms: Code Life Ventilator Challenge
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