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March 2023
CIC News

Issue: March 2023

Chemists build a better rapid antigen test

BY: Sharon Oosthoek

As most of us know by now, the tradeoff of the ease and speed of rapid antigen tests is low sensitivity. But now a team of chemists from York University has figured out how to reduce false negatives without making the test overly difficult for home use.

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Meet The National Office Team: Dr. Bibiana Campos Seijo

BY: CIC

Meet Dr. Bibiana Campos Seijo, CIC’s new Interim Manager, Strategic Communications and Engagement, focused on bolstering the marketing and communications team.

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Featuring Diversity in Canadian ENTEC – Dr. Paolo Mussone group at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

BY: Dr. Paolo Mussone

The Environment Division (EN) of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is collaborating with the Working Towards Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE) Member Resource Group of the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) to promote work that enhances the diversity of ideas and people in Canadian environmental research.

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CJCE March issue and the top-downloaded article of 2023 thus far

BY: Tiffany Noel

Access the latest issue, featuring two special issue sections: the 71st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference - Energy Symposium Special Issue Section and the 9th Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference Special Issue Section.

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A natural material found in seaweed could be key to better bypass surgeries

BY: Sharon Oosthoek

A molecule found in seaweed can promote vascular cell growth and prevent blood clots in the lab, providing early promise of better outcomes in patients undergoing heart bypass surgeries.

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Une enzyme adepte du multitâche

BY: Renaud Manuguerra-Gagné

En résolvant un mystère cellulaire vieux de plus de 150 ans, des chercheurs de l’Université McGill ont découvert un couteau suisse moléculaire d’une polyvalence surprenante.

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