Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Twenty-one grants awarded to support trainees across Canada

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Linda, Research, Health Canada, Glioblastoma, Doctor of Philosophy, Local government in Canada, Hospital for Sick Children, Travel, Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Hospital, Commonwealth Associates, Inc., INRS, ICRM, Henry, Directory, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Consortium, University of British Columbia, University, MD, Dalhousie University, University of Victoria, Mireille, DL, York University, University Health Network, Cannabinoid Research Initiative of Saskatchewan, ALS, Nursing, Mobile phone, Pharmaceutical industry, Canning, Brain, Master of Science, Cannabinoid, Friends, Cannabis

MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to support the next generation of brain researchers in Canada, Brain Canada is thrilled to present the 21 trainees who have received grants to help launch their academic careers and pursue their professional goals. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to recognize the excellent research being conducted at Canadian institutions by graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents in all fields spanning neuroscience research.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to support the next generation of brain researchers in Canada, Brain Canada is thrilled to present the 21 trainees who have received grants to help launch their academic careers and pursue their professional goals.
  • “Supporting trainees through specialized programs designed for the next generation of scholars is a fundamental aspect of Brain Canada's mission,” says Dr. Viviane Poupon, President and CEO of Brain Canada.
  • "We are delighted to announce the expansion of our support through the Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards this year, demonstrating our commitment to nurturing the next era of exceptional brain researchers."
  • "Brain Canada's support of trainees and early career researchers is clearly responding to a need, and the continued commitment to enable capacity-building programs is more important now than ever."

New Gold Announces Senior Management Appointments and Strengthens Technical Leadership Team

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
NGD, Professional, Senior, Ernst & Young, Primero, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Afton mine, Breakwater Resources, Yamana Gold, NYSE, Mining, Business development, University, New Gold, Geological Survey of Canada, AMC, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, NYSE American, TSX, Growth, Knowledge, KPMG, Structural geology, Safety, BHP, Newmont, Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Iamgold, Finance, Gold, Professional Engineers Ontario, SRK, Blackwater, Partnership, Doctor of Philosophy, Consultant, Technical Service Council, Ankit, BHP Group Limited v Impiombato, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Health, Management, Goldcorp, Geology

New Gold also announces the appointment of Luke Buchanan as Vice President, Technical Services and Jean-François Ravenelle as Vice President, Geology.

Key Points: 
  • New Gold also announces the appointment of Luke Buchanan as Vice President, Technical Services and Jean-François Ravenelle as Vice President, Geology.
  • "I am also pleased to have Ankit join our senior leadership team.
  • Most recently, Mr. Bouchard was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Yamana Gold ("Yamana").
  • Mr. Ravenelle began his career as a field geologist for the Geological Survey of Canada, Goldcorp, Virginia Gold Mines, and Freewest Resources.

Propelling quantum research across continents

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Photon, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Universitate metro station, Communication, NSERC, INRS, Growth, Royal commission, Institute, Laval, Engineering, Research, Fraunhofer, University, Student, University of Vienna, Commissariat, Information technology, Internet, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Interdisciplinarity, Faculty, Physics, Fraunhofer Society, Natural science, Atmosphere, Hyperspace, Solution, European Commission, Communications satellite, Microscope, Management, Renewable energy, Horizon Europe, QC, EU

The HyperSpace project is the result of this strategic collaboration and aims to develop a quantum communication network between continents.

Key Points: 
  • The HyperSpace project is the result of this strategic collaboration and aims to develop a quantum communication network between continents.
  • The overarching goal of HyperSpace is to further develop satellite-based quantum communications by appropriate experiments into scalable global quantum networks.
  • This global quantum network will interconnect a wide range of quantum processors using a variety of quantum channels, just as in the conventional Internet.
  • This project is part of a larger funding initiative of three research and innovation projects, from the EU and Canada, to support fundamental research in quantum technologies.

Bekaert makes Series-B investment in electrocatalyst maker Pajarito Powder

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 1, 2022
PGM, University, Technology, PEM, Institut National d'Optique, Carbon, Solution, Euronext, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Electrolysis, Steel, Hydrogen, Creativity, Hyundai Motor Company, Water, Pajarito, Bekaert, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, LLC, Titanium, Growth, Aluminium, Nickel, Copper, Renewable energy, Hyundai

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and ZWEVEGEM, Belgium, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bekaert has made a Series-B investment into U.S.-based startup Pajarito Powder. The investment increases Bekaert's participation in the hydrogen industry and accelerates the growth of the hydrogen ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and ZWEVEGEM, Belgium, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bekaert has made a Series-B investment into U.S.-based startup Pajarito Powder.
  • Pajarito is a hydrogen and fuel cell catalyst maker whose backers include Hyundai Motor Company.
  • Bekaert VP Fiber Technologies, Inge Schildermans, said Bekaert is impressed by the work Pajarito Powder is doing to make more efficient and effective electrocatalysts for electrolyzers and fuel cells.
  • Pajarito Powder is a venture-backed startup funded by Hyundai Motor Company, Verge Fund, Omphalos Venture Partners and other private investors.

Health Canada announces members of the new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 27, 2022
Institute, Government of Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Orientation, Minister of Health (Canada), President's Science Advisory Committee, Pesticide, Government, Committee, Climate change, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Food, Health Canada, Forestry, PMRA, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment, Pest Control Products Act, Health, Safety, Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, Knowledge, Financial adviser, Agriculture, Agriculture

Today, Health Canada, officially named the ninemembers of the recently formed Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP).

Key Points: 
  • Today, Health Canada, officially named the ninemembers of the recently formed Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP).
  • The committee will act as in an advisory role to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
  • Members will provide expert, independent scientific advice to support Health Canada in evidence-based decision making on pesticides to better protect human health, wildlife and the environment.
  • "Congratulations to the appointed members of the Science Advisory Committee in support of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

A Quebec first: INRS awards honorary doctorate to author and environmental activist Maude Barlow

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Water, MONTRAL, Awareness, Climate, Right Livelihood Award, Lannan Literary Awards, Executive, Research, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Life, Award, INR, Senior advisor, INRS, Assembly, Center, The Council of Canadians, Water resources, Social justice, United Nations, Student, Movement, Environment, Universal, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, History, Human rights, United Nations General Assembly, 1000 Sherbrooke West, Face, Institute, Democracy, Film, Medicine, Management, Forestry

With an ongoing focus on solidarity, Ms. Barlow has led a remarkable career in service of the environment, social justice, and democracy.

Key Points: 
  • With an ongoing focus on solidarity, Ms. Barlow has led a remarkable career in service of the environment, social justice, and democracy.
  • "Maude Barlow's extensive and successful career has had a tangible impact on communities across Canada and around the world.
  • Maude Barlow was initially an advocate for women's rights and gradually shifted her focus to defending access to water as a universal human right.
  • Maude Barlow
    By awarding an honorary doctorate to Maude Barlow, INRS wishes to reaffirm its recognition of water access issues and the importance of preserving this essential resource for all forms of life.

INRS to host the Eastern Region Finals of the Three Minute Thesis for NAGS in Canada

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 8, 2022
Exercise, Life, List of seas, Lists of schools in England, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Varennes-en-Argonne, University, Concordia University, Climate change, Three Minute Thesis, NAGS, Institute, Research, Program, Communication, Interdisciplinarity, Council, Student, Public affairs, CGS, Future, Online gambling, Medicine, ProQuest, INRS, Eastern Canada

Young researchers from Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States will gather virtually on April 28.

Key Points: 
  • Young researchers from Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States will gather virtually on April 28.
  • It's also a wonderful way to show off university research and spotlight the people who do it.
  • Vincenzo Corelli, a student in the master of water science program, will be representing INRS, having taken top spot in the 2022 3MT finals at INRS .
  • The Three Minute Thesis competitionwith its French offshoot Ma thse en 180 secondesis a particularly demanding exercise for the up-and-coming researchers who enter.

Over half a million dollars for space telecommunications research

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Photobleaching, Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Varennes-en-Argonne, Economic development, Erbium, Institute, Research, INRS, Radiation, Interdisciplinarity, MONTRAL, QC, Ytterbium, Government, Innovation, Goal, Space research, Student, Ministry of Economy and Innovation (Lithuania), Telecommunication, Ray (optics), Partnership, NSERC, Ceramic, Management, Enrique Dussel

MONTRAL and VARENNES, QC, April 5, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -Fibers used in space research are exposed to cosmic radiation, resulting in a degradation of their optical properties.

Key Points: 
  • MONTRAL and VARENNES, QC, April 5, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -Fibers used in space research are exposed to cosmic radiation, resulting in a degradation of their optical properties.
  • This is why Professor Federico Rosei of Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is working to optimize fibers for use in space and in energy recovery.
  • Professor Rosei's team is leading this project in collaboration with Polytechnique Montral and the Montral-based companies Pi-SOL Technologies and MPB Communications.
  • This multidisciplinary project will further develop Qubec's expertise in telecommunications, advanced technologies, and aerospace engineering.

Artificial intelligence: A tool for the future of mining

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Aircraft, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Varennes-en-Argonne, Mining, Institute, Research, INRS, Interdisciplinarity, Intelligence, MONTRAL, SRK, Computer, Architecture, Association belge des Consommateurs Test-Achats ASBL v Conseil des ministres, Student, Deep learning, Partnership, Algorithm, Management

In studying vast, hard-to-access areas, geologist often have to interpret airborne geophysical data.

Key Points: 
  • In studying vast, hard-to-access areas, geologist often have to interpret airborne geophysical data.
  • Computer tools are invaluable for analyzing airborne images of these sites and generating a useful preliminary interpretation for geologists.
  • This new approach to artificial intelligence aims to train parallel neural networks, each processing one type of variable, such as aeromagnetic or electromagnetic data.
  • Professor Gloaguen's team is working with experts in artificial intelligence applied to mining for this network development project, the first phase of which is already underway.

COVID-19: Tannic acid targets key stages in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Varennes-en-Argonne, QC, Tea, MONTRAL, Enzyme, Tablet, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, INAF, Research, Engineering, RBD, Cell, Polyphenol, Tannin, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Institute, Alpha, Drink, ACE2, Toxicity, Canadian International Council, Investor, Interdisciplinarity, TMPRSS2, UQAM, Natural science, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, McGill University, Protein, Student, NSERC, INRS, Vaccine, Pharmaceutical industry, Nature, Universite des Sciences Appliquée et Management

"Tannic acid binds to the RBD protein and prevents it from binding to the ACE2 receptor," said Professor Ramassamy.

Key Points: 
  • "Tannic acid binds to the RBD protein and prevents it from binding to the ACE2 receptor," said Professor Ramassamy.
  • His team further investigated the effects of tannic acid on other key mechanisms involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection downstream of the RBD-ACE2 bond.
  • Tannic acid is a natural polyphenol found in many beverages such as red wine or tea, but in much lower quantities.
  • Although they contain tannins, their consumption would not have any protective effects because of their low concentration of tannic acid.