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December 2006

Volume 9, Issue 12


Q and A Across Canada
Question and Answer with Dale Patterson, BCO chair and executive vice president Canadian Medical Discoveries Fund and Nora Cutcliffe, Ph.D., BioPharma consultant


Colon Cancer Risk Susceptibility Technique to Be Identified Through Genome-wide Screen
By Brent Zanke, Steve Gallinger, Celia Greenwood, Michelle Cotterchio, Rafal Kustra and Thomas Hudson
Individuals at risk for colon cancer can be identified early by measuring inherited genetic risk factors. Currently technologies are being used to measure vast amounts of genetic variation to identify such predictors with the goal of developing public health strategies focused on early detection.


The Critical Role Of Fibre
By Tim Lougheed
You may not want to think about what's happening in your intestinal tract, but Feral Temelli has staked much of her career on it.


Ondine Biopharama takes On Philosophy
By Tonya Costoff
It's no secret, it's a tough market out there for start-up companies in the biotech industry that are looking for financing, but contrary to what some may believe there are reasons to be optimistic thanks to the many success stories that do exist out there.