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Eight new recipients of NMIN’s Advanced Training Certification (ATC) announced
The NanoMedicines Innovation Network (NMIN) is pleased to announce eight new recipients of NMIN Advanced Training Certification (ATC). NMIN’s Advanced Training Certification, or ATC, recognizes an individual’s engagement in diverse capacity-building activities offered by NMIN, its partners, and other recognized organizations, where the learning involved goes “above and beyond” the… Read More »Eight new recipients of NMIN’s Advanced Training Certification (ATC) announced
NMIN’s Founding Scientific Director wins VinFuture Foundation’s first global sci-tech award
Canadian nanomedicine scientist and NMIN founder Dr. Pieter Cullis, together with his Germany and US-based peers Drs Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, have been honoured with the inaugural VinFuture Grand Prize for their contributions to the development of COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Dr. Cullis and colleagues at the University… Read More »NMIN’s Founding Scientific Director wins VinFuture Foundation’s first global sci-tech award
Dr. Pieter Cullis named an Officer of the Order of Canada
NMIN’s Founding Director, Dr. Pieter Cullis, has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada, in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of biomedical research and drug development, and for his mentorship of the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs. One of the nation’s highest forms of recognition,… Read More »Dr. Pieter Cullis named an Officer of the Order of Canada
Company led by NMIN’s Dr. John Lewis named BioAlberta’s Company of the Year 2020
Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc., led by NMIN researcher Dr. John Lewis, has received the 2020 BioAlberta Achievement award for Company of the Year. At its 16 November 2021 AGM, BioAlberta announced the recipients of its 2020 Achievement Awards, recognizing individuals and companies who have contributed to the success of Alberta’s life… Read More »Company led by NMIN’s Dr. John Lewis named BioAlberta’s Company of the Year 2020
Canadian scientist awarded international prize for COVID vaccine technology
Canadian scientist Dr. Pieter Cullis, together with his peers Drs Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, have been honoured with the 2021 Prince Mahidol Award for their contributions to the development of COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Through over 40 years of work in his University of British Columbia (UBC) laboratory,… Read More »Canadian scientist awarded international prize for COVID vaccine technology
2021 NMIN Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy winner announced
The NanoMedicines Innovation Network (NMIN) is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2021 NMIN Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy: Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng. The awardee was selected by the members of NMIN’s Research Management Committee, based on the applicant’s qualifications, as well as the quality of the proposed… Read More »2021 NMIN Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy winner announced
Meet Rasika Kulkarni, NMIN’s new Manager, Research Administration
As of 19 October 2021, NMIN has a new Manager, Research Administration: Dr. Rasika Kulkarni, MSc, PhD. Dr. Kulkarni holds a Doctorate in Microbiology, with multidisciplinary expertise in molecular biology, nanotechnology and medical microbiology. She has experience in protocol development and validation, laboratory and diagnostic testing and analysis, scientific writing,… Read More »Meet Rasika Kulkarni, NMIN’s new Manager, Research Administration
Acuitas Therapeutics wins Global Impact Award for LNPs in COVID vaccines
https://youtu.be/AuEkO4Ge-q4 Thomas Madden (Acuitas) interviewed on Global TV Acuitas Therapeutics, the Vancouver, BC-based biotech company co-founded by NMIN research leader Dr. Pieter Cullis, has been granted a Global Impact Award by Life Sciences British Columbia, in recognition of the company’s “extraordinary leadership and efforts they made in the development of… Read More »Acuitas Therapeutics wins Global Impact Award for LNPs in COVID vaccines