Halifax, NS – World-class ideas, inventions and business opportunities can all be found in the third issue of Progress Research & Discovery. Stories showcasing the ‘next big thing’ include natural health remedies, new tools for crime investigation and climate change prediction. The innovations are varied but the message is the same: Atlantic Canada is a hotbed of innovative research and business opportunity.

The August issue contains more than 25 different investment ideas and features a spotlight on health research. Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and researchers will be intrigued by brand new business opportunities generated by a dynamic breed of innovators. A list of all profiled innovations is attached.

“In Prince Edward Island, the key players in our bioscience cluster are working collaboratively to welcome investment into our thriving bioscience sector,” says Regis Duffy, Founder, Diagnostic Chemicals Inc. & Chair, PEI BioAlliance Inc. “Progress Research & Discovery magazine helps us to deliver our big opportunity to a broad national and international audience.”

Bringing innovation into new markets to meet with business is what Progress Research & Discovery aims to do. The magazine is designed to connect the two worlds of business and science. This issue delivers more than 25 innovation and investment ideas.

“Genomics research offers tremendous investment and development potential to Canada. Scientists and researchers are challenged to communicate this message to potential investors and the general public. Progress Research & Discovery is a unique tool to help us present our success in genomics innovation to an elite business audience,” says Dr. Michael Dennis, President, Genome Atlantic

Distribution with the National Post in Toronto and Ottawa on July 28th and with the Globe and Mail Atlantic edition on July 31st (subscribers only) takes these success stories to wider audiences. Progress magazine subscribers will receive their copy along with the July/August issue of Progress. The full issue will also be available for viewing on-line at www.progresscorp.com.

About Progress:
Progress magazine is Atlantic Canada’s best-read business magazine, reaching more than 100,000 readers per issue. The magazine is published 10 times a year and is the flagship publication of the Halifax-based company ProgressCorp, publisher of Progrès, Nova Scotia Open to the World, Halifax magazine, Progress Book of Lists, and Progress Research & Discovery.

Featured Innovators from Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick

Climate change predictions and policy – The Earth’s carbon cycle is studied to implement policy on climate change.

Mount Allison University – Sackville, NB

Traditional medicines used for health benefits

Mount Allison University – Sackville, NB

Sustainable aquaculture – that improves water quality and marine crop diversification.

University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, NB

Newfoundland and Labrador

Innovative approach to Research collaboration – Core Research Equipment and Instrument Training Network

Memorial University of Newfoundland – St.John’s, NL

Genetic discovery for hereditary diseases – such as sudden cardiac death.

Memorial University of Newfoundland – St. John’s, NL

Nova Scotia

Photocages – can be released in body at specific place and time to aid drug development.

Acadia University – Wolfville, NS

Type 2 diabetes research – Research proves benefits of exercise to control diabetes.

Acadia University – Wolfville, NS

Stroke services in a rural setting

Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre – Halifax, NS

Improving heart transplants – by targeting chronic rejection cause in heart transplants.

Transplant Research Laboratory, Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS

Ocean Tracking – allows the monitoring of sea animals from all seven continents.

Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS

The Social Economy – Uncovering Atlantic Canada’s community-driven sector.

Mount Saint Vincent University – Halifax, NS

Coping with Alzheimer’s disease – Web-based tools for patients and caregivers.

DementiaGuide Inc. – Halifax, NS

New orthopaedic technology – improves the monitoring of joint replacements.

Halifax Biomedical Inc.– Halifax, NS

Designing Drugs to stop Alzheimer’s and epilepsy in their tracks.

Dr. Donald Weaver – Halifax, NS

Airborne tracking system for fires – A surveillance system with moving-map capabilities is helping save lives and fight fires.

Navitrak Engineering Inc. – Halifax, NS

Captive audience networks – marketing system that allows customized messages at point of sale.

VMP Group – Sydney, NS

Digital tools for problem gamblers

Techlink Entertainment– Cape Breton, NS

Call centre installs home offices

Catalog Teleservices – New Waterford, NS

Selling Sunlight – improves daylight in buildings with unique light-diffusing glass

Advanced Glazings Ltd. – Cape Breton, NS

Faster, safer, and more stable boats – Improved design based on R & D.

Samson Enterprises – Arichat, NS

Seaweed as a crop fertilizer – Working together to enhance the usefulness of seaweed for global agriculture and horticulture markets.

Acadian Seaplants Ltd. – Dartmouth, NS
Nova Scotia Agricultural College – Truro, NS

Finding and identifying missing children – Ultrasound as a tool in forensic facial reconstruction.

Saint Mary’s University – Halifax, NS

Post-surgical solution based on shrimp shells

Saint Mary’s University – Halifax, NS

Scientists improve communication skills – increase funding access and projects

Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation – Halifax, NS

Prince Edward Island

Research and economic powerhouse – A bioscience cluster in Prince Edward Island offers huge commercial potential.

Prince Edward Island BioAlliance – Charlottetown, PEI

Commercial DNA vaccine – Global leader in aquaculture vaccines developed the world’s first commercial DNA vaccine.

Novartis Aqua Health Canada – Victoria, PEI

Avoiding Animal Antibiotics – newly patented compound generates large demand for firm

Progressive BioActives Inc. – Charlottetown, PEI

Pan Atlantic Initiatives

Resurrecting Cod – Building an aquaculture industry that is saving cod.

Genome Atlantic – Halifax, NS

For More Information contact:

Bob Scott
Publisher
Progress Research & Discovery
(902) 494-0999

bscott@progresscorp.com