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Biotechnology Focus

April 2006 ~ Volume 9 Issue 4


The Benefits of Doing Business in Ontario
Compiled By Kristine Archer


Thermoplastic Starch
By Mohini Sain, PhD, Robert Jeng, Bradley Saville, PhD, Chun Bei Huang and Martin Hubbes, PhD
Increasing demand for plastics, which are currently made from non-renewable resources, has negative environmental consequences and may deplete fossil fuel resources.


Adverse Drug Reactions
By Manuela Neuman, PhD
Laboratory tests for the prevention and management of immune-mediated drug hypersensitivity
The Spectrum of Adverse Drug Reaction
The use of chemotherapies can sometimes produce unwanted side-effects known as adverse drug reactions (ADRs).


Chronicling Innovation
By Kristine Archer
Ontario has a rich history of scientific break-throughs and milestones.


Culture of Innovation
By Amber Lepage-Monette
Last June, the Ontario government took a bold step, proclaiming what it feels will be important to the province's future.


Dollars and Cents
By Amber Lepage-Monette
It has been said that Ontario is Canada's largest biomedical cluster - and with over 130 biotech companies and more than 100 universities, colleges and research institutions, it's no wonder Ontario is worth investing in.