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Halifax, NS – Scientists at Memorial University and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are partnering with industry partner EWOS/Cargill to develop new therapeutic diets for farmed Atlantic salmon.  The initiative could lead to healthier fish and significant savings for the Canadian aquaculture industry. The $4.5 million Integrated pathogen management of co-infection in Atlantic […]

Vancouver, BC – Canadians feel the impact of global challenges like climate change, disease, and increasing competition to sell to export markets. Genomics delivers new knowledge, tools and innovations that can be used to address these challenges, fueling productivity, growth and medical breakthroughs benefitting Canadians. The Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Terry Beech, on behalf of the […]

Manufacturers have been using motion capture technology for more than a decade to improve workplace safety, but researchers at the University of Windsor are working on a smoother system to produce more accurate data. The research will be put in use at Ford Motor Company’s Oakville assembly and Windsor engine plants. The project is funded […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome six new members to its board of directors. Mitacs’ board oversees the direction of the organization in its vision of a more innovative country. The new members bring a breadth of experience across Canada’s public and private sectors. Anita Punamiya […]

An app called MyHealthyGut is helping celiac disease suffers and those with a gluten intolerance manage their symptoms. Mitacs researcher Dr. Justine Dowd explains how the app works. Justine’s research was supported by Mitacs Accelerate.

University of Windsor Professor Joel Cort explains his research partnership with Ford Motors using 3-D motion capture technology to boost efficiency on the assembly line. His research is supported by Mitacs Accelerate.

The Governor General of Canada made an official visit to Israel this week, during which an agreement was signed to foster bilateral research internships for graduate students through the Mitacs Globalink program.

Ottawa, ON — The Minister of Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, joined Mitacs CEO, Alejandro Adem, along with 10 postdoctoral and faculty fellows from across the country for a roundtable in Ottawa yesterday at Parliament Hill. The roundtable, hosted by Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, discussed the value of connecting government […]

The technology behind the movie Avatar and your favourite video game characters is coming to Ford Motor Company assembly lines. In the new year University of Windsor researchers expect to have Ford workers in Oakville wearing special gloves and gear with 36 sensors to record their movements and find ways to make assembly lines safer. The two-year, $170,000 collaborative […]

University of Calgary researcher Justine Dowd developed a mobile phone application that helps sufferers of celiac disease and gluten intolerance. The research was supported in part by Mitacs Accelerate.

Quebec City, QC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, Université Laval, Altrove Innovation, and global food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé, have partnered on a new initiative to fund a business development position based in Quebec City. The business development specialist will work to identify and develop R&D opportunities in Canada for joint […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, announces the recipients of the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship, a new pilot program that fosters relationships between government decision makers and academic researchers to help support policy challenges facing Canada. The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship sees accomplished PhD holders inform policy development, implementation, and/or evaluation […]