Five Quebec-Israel research projects receive funding
Five joint projects between universities and businesses in Quebec and Israel have received funding from the provincial government. Meanwhile, a notable partnership that resulted from Couillard’s Israel mission is under fire from Québec Solidaire Leader Manon Massé.
AIDS researcher who helped save millions and remove stigma dies
A pioneering AIDS researcher and an outspoken advocate for overcoming the stigma attached to the disease, Mark Wainberg drowned April 11 while swimming off the coast of Bal Harbour, Fla.
Canada-Israel cancer research project seeks further funding
A Canada-Israel cancer research collaboration needs further funding to support a second three-year stretch
Ambassador bids farewell to career as a ‘matchmaker’
I have tried to find what is best in Israel and what is best in Canada and bring it together, said Israeli Ambassador to Canada Rafael Barak
Boomers may be lost Jewish generation, researchers say
The potential of the boomer demographic is not being tapped by the organized Jewish community, which represents a big loss of volunteer work and resources
Gala raises over $2 million for McGill cancer research
More than $2.1 million was raised for McGill University at the fourth Goodman Cancer Research Gala in tribute to the event’s founder, Rosalind Goodman, who lost her battle with the disease two years ago
Ben Gurion University in ‘unique position’ to treat autism
The university research centre’s access to centralized data is something others of its kind don’t tend to have, says Ilan Dinstein
CIFAR gets record $10M from Azrieli for advanced research
The gift is the largest the Toronto-based research organization has received from a donor to date
Wonderful women look to close Israel’s gender gap in the sciences
The event will be moderated by Dianne Buckner and feature a panel that includes Jann Arden, Mary Jo Eustace, Carrie Kirkman, and Yifat Merbl
Azrieli Foundation funds Israeli stem cell breakthrough
Israeli and American scientists, funded in part by Canada’s Azrieli Foundation, have discovered a tool that could help develop cures for a wide variety of genetic disorders and help further other medical advancements
