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A UBC researcher says over 20 per cent of Vancouver residents have fallen victim to food fraud. Yaxi Hu says many food items eaten every day are packed with things that aren’t supposed to be in them. But the 24-year-old has come up with an award-winning method to combat food fraud and keep contaminants out of our […]

Yaxi Hu will accept the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation in Ottawa on Monday for her work with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to detect Sudan I, a cancer-causing food dye. She is also working on detecting domoic acid, a common toxin that affects clams and mussels. But Hu believes her method can be used to […]

Vancouver, BC — Today, during the Governor General of Canada’s state visit to Israel, an agreement was signed to create opportunities for graduate students in Canada and Israel to participate in industrial research exchanges between the two countries. The agreement is between Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Israel Innovation Authority […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, and Israel’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, signed a declaration aimed at the promotion of research, consultation, exchange of experiences, capacity building, and training in research projects between Canadian and Israeli universities. The letter of intent was signed by Alejandro Adem, […]

Halifax, NS – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) have partnered to see graduate and postdoctoral researchers solve challenges using mathematical sciences in collaboration with industry and not-for-profit organizations. The partnership will provide companies in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, […]

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.