by Ubaka Ogbogu | Feb 8, 2011
A few weeks ago I blogged about the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutional validity of several sections of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, Canada’s assisted reproduction and embryo research legislation. I am currently preparing a paper for...
by Paul Krzyzanowski | Feb 1, 2011
Last month, The Economist published a very dismal article about PhD holder’s employment prospects entitled “The Disposable Academic”. Ouch. Nevertheless, the article made its rounds through the Internet and I received the link at least six times. It was very critical...
by Ubaka Ogbogu | Jan 13, 2011
A couple of significant updates to report on from the ethics and law arena: On December 22, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its long-awaited judgment in the Reference re: Assisted Human Reproduction Act case involving a constitutional challenge...
by Stem Cell Network | Dec 29, 2010
Earlier this month, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the establishment of the Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) with a $15 million initial investment. The CCRM will be based in Toronto and is one of five new...
by Paul Krzyzanowski | Dec 20, 2010
Basic scientific research is a fundamental driver of improved quality of life that our society enjoys. However, it’s tacitly acknowledged that the benefits of research sometimes don’t materialize until some time has passed, with the finish line sometimes...
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