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Vancouver, BC — The United States, the United Kingdom, and all countries in the European Union will be open to senior undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities for research exchanges through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization. Through a Mitacs Globalink Research Award university students can participate in a 12- to 24-week […]

Caitlin Miron has found something huge: A week ago she was honoured for discovering a chemical compound with the ability to prevent cancer growth, but it could also have significant applications in halting the spread of HIV, too. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Canada News, the Ontario PhD student revealed why her discovery could be […]

Caitlin Miron broke new ground in the biochemistry world with her discovery of a DNA binder that could ‘switch off’ cancer cells and prevent them from spreading.

Ottawa, ON — Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment, drives innovation, and strengthens the economy. That’s why our government is investing in Canadians—to make sure our students and recent graduates have the skills they need for the middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow. The Honourable Navdeep Bains, […]

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has good news for anyone who’s been a little nervous about sinking their teeth into a juicy hamburger ever since horse meat was found in European beef a few years ago. Researchers at the university have developed a new technique to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef, […]

Queen’s University PhD student, Caitlin Miron, has identified a chemical compound that could potentially “switch off” cancer cells.  

PhD candidate at Queen’s University, Caitlin Miron, has discovered a novel DNA binder that could “switch off” cancer cells and prevent them from spreading.  

The federal government has announced that it will be creating more paid work placements for post-secondary students. The plan aims to create 60,000 student work placements over the next five years. The Government’s Student Work-Integrated Learning Program will invest $73 million to create 10,000 paid student work placements over the next four years. An additional $221 million will be […]

If I had the chance for a business do-over, there are a few things I would change in the launch of my former startup, XYZ Imaging. One that stands out is recruiting. No matter how hard our company tried, it was challenging to attract good, highly skilled people to join our team. I came to […]

Mitacs Award winner Amy Bender received her award for developing a first-of-its-kind online tool that helps athletes identify sleep disturbances and improve their performance.   

Amy Bender received a Mitacs Award for her first-of-its-kind online tool that helps athletes identify sleep disturbances and improve their performance.   

Mitacs Award winner, Caitlin Miron, broke new ground in the biochemistry world with her discovery of a DNA binder that could ‘switch off’ cancer cells and prevent them from spreading.