Releases

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 4, 2018— Historically, children have been ‘therapeutic orphans.’ Many drugs have not been studied or labelled for use in children and adolescents. This has led to unnecessary risk of harm to the millions […]

TORONTO, ON — (November 27, 2018)—Parkinson Canada together with Brain Canada are pleased to announce the creation of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN). The $2 million Platform Grant is intended to support the initial development and […]

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 22, 2018 — The Fall Economic Statement 2018, announced by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, strengthens the federal government’s commitment to a robust research environment […]

TORONTO, November 20, 2018 – Research Canada is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Leadership in Advocacy Award, Dr. Marla Shapiro, Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2018 (OTTAWA, ON) – Stem cell advances, clinical innovation and the “right to try” will top the agenda over the next three days as leading Canadian and international stem cell […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, October 30, 2018 – Research Canada and the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus are hosting an invitation-only reception to introduce Parliamentarians to fifteen of Canada’s leading northern and rural health researchers from […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, October 29, 2018 – The Honourable Judith Seidman and Research Canada are hosting an invitation-only Welcome Reception for Dr. Michael J. Strong, the New President of the Canadian Institutes of Health […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, October 23, 2018 – Research Canada and the Gairdner Foundation have established a partnership that will bring Dr. Alan Lopez, one of the eight 2018 Canada Gairdner Award Laureates and Dr. […]