Accessible Healthcare in a Capitalist World
At some point in our lives, a situation like this might become a reality. If and when that time comes, we want our answer to each of those questions to...
Personalized Medicine: Leading Treatments of the New Era?
From sci-fi movies to dystopian novels, the idea of personalized medicine had been a dream for the future; however, with the increased attention towards immunology and genetics over the years,...
All bets are off: Canada’s venture for vaccines
I thought a phrase like this was a thing of the past. It belonged in a primitive era, where survival of the fittest was the dominant way of life. It...
Are We Prepared? Assessing Outbreak Preparedness in Canada
Infectious outbreaks are an increasing public health concern in today’s modern world. Inevitably, due to growing population sizes, globalization, anti-microbial resistance, and climate change, there is increasing concern surrounding the...
Predatory Publishing: Canadian Edition
As scientists, we are charged with a high code of ethical conduct. Our research builds upon the findings of others, and for this we rely on academic journals to publish...
Will Canada Give Scientists the Green Light?
Last fall, Canadians handed Justin Trudeau the keys to 24 Sussex Drive and sent his Liberal Party to Parliament Hill with a majority mandate. Researchers from across the nation breathed...
Split Vote: Can Regulation Reform Pharma?
AMERICANS PAY SOME OF THE HIGHEST PRICES for prescription drugs in the world, but after the Martin Shkreli and Turing Pharmaceuticals price hike fiasco in early September 2015, biotechnology and...
Canadian Biotechnology: Focus on Future Investments instead of Past Successes
Did you know that two Canadian scientists, Banting and Best, discovered insulin? Even without its namesake, I am almost certain everyone would know who invented the Canadarm. We Canadians love...
To Postdoc or Not to Postdoc
With the number of PhD graduates far outpacing the number of available academic positions, many upper year students have begun to re-evaluate the value of a postdoctoral fellowship. Although it...
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