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APRIL 2010

Volume 13, Issue 4

Defensin Mimetics: Using Nature To Keep Us Safer
By Richard W. Scott
Despite enormous advances in the evolution of anti-infective treatments, most authorities think we are losing the battle against microorganisms.

The Right Fit: Cannasat Therapeutics finds a new direction with Anthony Giovinazzo at the helm
By Shawn Lawrence
With more than 31 years of international merchant banking and venture capital experience-including having served as the president of MDS Capital Corp. Neuroscience Partner's Fund, Anthony Giovinazzo is looking forward to putting his expertise to use as the new president and CEO of Cannasat Therapeutics Inc.

Angels At Work: Bridging the Funding Gap
By Robin M. Sundstrom
A Task Force on Early Stage Funding, led by UBC's Sauder School of Business and sponsored by the National Research Council, stated in 2005 that Canada suffers a $5-billion "funding gap".

A Natural Resource That Can Save Lives Canadian Bioactive Paper Network Chases a New Commercial Centre
Mike Pettapiece
McMaster University biochemistry-lab chief Yingfu Li remembers a time when he had a store-bought ham that just didn't feel right. Something about the meat made him wonder if he and his family members might become victims of a food-borne illness.

Co-operation and collaboration - the key to effective policy management
By John Kelly, P.h.D.
Effective policy management should be a primary goal for industry and government alike.