Paralyzed rats regenerate spinal cord with Nepean student’s discovery
Every year 1,400 Canadians severely injure their spinal cord resulting in full or partial paralysis. Despite intense therapy less than 1% of them recovery completely.
Regrowing and reconnecting severed nerve fiber or axons has been exceedingly challenging for the best medical researchers in Canada. [...]

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The Winner is here.

Presentation of the 2nd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Mrs Szymanski (teacher, Elmwood School), Rochelle Kerluke (teacher, Elmwood School), Prashanthi Baskaran and Colette Rivet (Executive Director, BioTalent Canada).

Presentation of the 3rd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Sophie Lanthier (teacher, [...]

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(PHOTO: Liana Krauthaker, Teacher, Dr. Luis Barreto, VP Public Affairs, sanofi pasteur Ltd. with James MacLeod)
Ottawa’s James MacLeod has not only joined the legion of medical researchers investigating the highly complex world of immunology and the HIV virus, his work may have opened a door to new treatment methods. [...]

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The following student projects have been approved for the 2006-2007 sanofi aventis Biotech Challenge in Eastern Ontario.
Students: Jason Au
School: All Saints Catholic High School
Mentor: Dr. Dennis Bulman, Univeristy of Ottawa
Students: Emin Aboulian and Argishti Baghdasarian
School: St. Patrick’s High School
Mentor: Dr. Christine Szymanski, NRC
Bacteriology – The Phenomenons behind home remedies
Students: Maria Merziotis
School: Hillcrest High School
Mentor: Dr. [...]

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