IC-IMPACTS Hosts its First Summer Institute in Toronto

IC-IMPACTS Newsletter - June 2015

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ConMat'15 Conference
August 19-21, 2015, Whistler, Canada

NEWS

2015 Summer Institute in Toronto a Success

IC-IMPACTS is proud to announce that its first Summer Institute was a great success! Held at the University of Toronto, 47 students from across Canada and India came together to learn about new research techniques in optical sensing, to gain new entrepreneurship skills, and to network with students, professors, and industry members. Stay tuned next week as in depth stories are released about the event.

5 New Projects Funded in the Public Health Sector

IC-IMPACTS has successfully funded 5 new projects in the public health sector. Click below to learn more about each project.

Dr. Mira Johri (University of Montreal) and Dr. Jitendra K. Sharma (NHSRC Ministry of Health and Family) aim to improve child vaccination and immunization rates in India.

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Dr. Madhukar Pai (McGill University) and Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan (REACH) tackle early detection of tuberculosis using modern e-health technologies.

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Dr. Sanchdev Sidhu (University of Toronto) and Dr. Amitabha Chaudhuri (SciGenom Labs) create an easier method of detecting Dengue Virus using a handheld device.

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Dr. Thomas Hobman (University of Alberta), Dr. K. Barakat (University of Alberta) and Dr. Easwaran Sreekumar (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology) all work together to create a better Dengue detection test using glycoprotein markers.

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Dr. James J. Feng (The University of British Columbia) and Dr. Ashutosh Richhariya (L. V. Prasad Eye Institute) create innovative tools to detect eye infections earlier and more accurately.

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UPDATES

IC-IMPACTS in Ottawa at India-Canada S&T Meeting

IC-IMPACTS was present at the 5th India Canada Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee held in Ottawa on June 12, 2015. Co-chaired by Prof Ashutosh Sharma (Department of Science and Technology) and Ms Christine Hogan (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development), IC-IMPACTS was proud to share successes from its Canadian and Indian collaborations, and help plan future collaborations between both nations in the coming years.

Project Announcements
Coming Soon for DBT / DST Calls

Collaborative research proposals submitted through the joint calls with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) have been reviewed. Announcements of successfully funded projects will be coming very shortly.

2014-2015 Annual Report
Now Available

Want to learn more about IC-IMPACTS projects? View our 2014-2015 Annual Report and discover how the Centre is creating innovative solutions, developing leaders, and mobilizing industry.

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Conference Registration
is Now Open

ConMat'15 Construction Materials Conference is reminding researchers that registration for the conference is now open. Interested attendees may register through the ConMat'15 Conference website.

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