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Alberta researchers get to the heart of cardiac research

Libin Cardiovascular Institute to lead international clinical study

Calgary... Alberta is spearheading an international study to determine if an implantable cardioverter defibrillator can prevent death from serious heart rhythm problems in those patients who’ve survived a heart attack. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Canada and the fastest growing disease worldwide.

Edmonton...Thanks to an international collaboration, Canadian companies will now have access to a uniquely configured transmission electron microscope, the first of its kind outside of Japan. It is one of three new microscopes unveiled by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Greg Weadick, Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, at the official opening of the Hitachi Electron Microscopy Products Centre (HEMiC) at the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) in Edmonton, Alberta.

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New facility to produce wonder material from forests and farms

New nano material developed from plants is stronger than steel

Edmonton... It’s super strong, it’s green and it’s providing new opportunities for business in Alberta. It’s called nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and Alberta is about to become a leader in its production and study. A new Edmonton-based pilot facility will be the first in Canada to produce the quality of NCC that researchers need to fully explore all its potential applications.

Governments of Canada and Alberta invest to move biomedical engineered products to market Edmonton, Alberta

Improved technologies for implantable hearing devices and an innovative neurosurgical tool from the Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) at the Misericordia Community Hospital could soon benefit the health and wellness of Canadians.

Governments of Canada and Alberta Invest to Move Medical Discoveries to Market

Canadians suffering from injuries and diseases affecting the brain and nerves will benefit from new medical technologies. Funding for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) nerve repair and regeneration facility at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine will make it easier for promising treatments to reach patients worldwide.

Canada and Alberta partnership supports increased competitiveness of Alberta’s health and medical technology sector

The Alberta medical technology sector will benefit from a joint Government of Canada and Alberta investment towards BioAlberta to administer and develop the third phase of the Medical Product Development Program.

Biomedical centres put Alberta on leading edge

Calgary… Alberta’s thriving biomedical engineering industry is reaching new heights thanks to a major initiative to boost research and translate new technology into commercial products for the global marketplace launched today at the University of Calgary.

Alberta gains new research and product development centre for nanotechnology

Edmonton... Alberta will be home to a new research and product development centre and state-of-the-art Hitachi microscopes thanks to support provided through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement between the governments of Canada and Alberta along with contributions from Hitachi High-Technologies.

Canada and Alberta sign agreement to invest in economy

Edmonton… The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology have signed a new Canada-Alberta Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) that will support long-term economic growth and competitiveness in Alberta.