Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto 6 December, 2004 Cuba, South Korea, and India make and export their own biotech vaccines, Egypt manufactures recombinant
23 Nov 04 Census of Marine Life Even in Europe and the best studied seas, the rapid ongoing discovery of new marine species shows no
03 Nov 04 United Nations University, Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean The use of biotechnologies originally intended to remedy crop infestations and
07 Oct 04University of Toronto Joint Centre for BioethicsNew medical tools that quickly and accurately diagnose diseases like AIDS and malaria top a list of
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Emerging Medical, Environmental Breakthroughs Hold Revolutionary Promise; Experts Call for UN Body to Help Share Knowledge Worldwide A
05 Aug 04 Census of Marine Life Exploring life in the mid-Atlantic at various depths down to 4 km (2.5 miles), 60 scientists from 13
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Research will enable personalized diets tailored to genetic make up New research designed to help consumers create customized
24 Jun 04 Census of Marine Life A new ‘Census of Marine Life’ project based in Alaska with global partners seeks to find lifeforms in
13 Jun 04 United Nations University Janos Bogardi The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to mushroom to 2 billion
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto The final months and weeks for terminally ill hospital patients could be made better if hospitals simply instituted
Canadian Biotechnology Education Resource Centre, Toronto 13 May 2004 Top winners: Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto and Montreal Teen Scientist from Alberta to Compete for Canada
23 Mar 04 United Nations University Up to one-fifth of the world’s people lack sufficient zinc in their diet, while an estimated one-third live in
07 Mar 04 United Nations University Government incentives are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and slow the growth of high-tech
United Nations University 19 Feb 2004 To decide whether a new product seeking patent protection is novel or based upon traditional knowledge, officials require free
10 Feb 04 United Nations University A new breed of fund managers looking to pressure businesses to improve social, environmental and ethical performance, a phenomenon
01 Feb 04 United Nations University Work should be stepped up on international agreements to oversee prospecting efforts in Antarctica by research institutions, universities and
30 Nov 03 United Nations University In an effort to help raise the quality of water management expertise worldwide, the United Nations University has authorized
Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto 03 Nov 03 New research designed to help consumers create customized diets based on their genetic make up will
23 Oct 03 Census of Marine Life An estimated 5,000 previously unknown ocean fish species and hundreds of thousands of other marine life forms are
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Students at more than 5,000 Canadian high schools this year will receive tools to take part in an
21 Aug 2003 Census of Marine Life International Experts Meet to Expand Study of Seamounts and Submarine Canyons As These Nurseries for New Species Become
United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health New Assistant Director Brings Extensive Experience in Move to UNU-INWEH Headquarters; Will organize UN Global Conference on