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Tony Pawson is considered one of the finest researchers in the world. Scientists had long known that cells communicated, but no one knew the exact mechanisms until Pawson and his team pinpointed the specific protein interactions controlling cell signals. Mention of Pawson being honoured for winning the prestigious Kyoto Prize.

Tony Pawson is considered one of the finest researchers in the world. Tony Pawson and his team have discovered the exact mechanisms how cells communicate. Pawson and his team pinpointed the specific protein interactions controlling cell signals. Mention of Pawson being honoured for winning the prestigious Kyoto Prize. Feb 18, 2009

McGuinty and Schwarzenegger team signed a new $30M joint research venture to develop new stem cell therapies to help conquer cancer. The new Cancer Stem Cell Consortium will be headquartered at the MaRS Centre.

McGuinty and Schwarzenegger team signed a new $30M joint research venture to develop new stem cell therapies to help conquer cancer. The new Cancer Stem Cell Consortium will be headquartered at the MaRS Centre. Jun 1, 2007

Five architectural teams face the challenge of reinventing a site considered to be Toronto's birthplace. Adamson Associates Architects is on the short listed firms. Mention of Adamson being responsible for the restoration and renovation of the MaRS Centre at College and University. The project included the reformation of the College Wing of the historic Toronto General Hospital and stitching that into contemporary buildings and public atrium space.

With Alexey Saltykov of InsurEye, a MaRS client.

CIBC has become the first major Canadian bank to form an investment team focused on green energy and clean technology markets, forging a path that industry experts say is likely to be followed by its big-bank rivals.

The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) teamed up with Invitrogen Corporation, a California-based global leader in providing life sciences technology, recently to host Genome 2.0: New Frontiers in Epigenomics, a one-day symposium addressing epigenetic regulation of gene expression with a special focus on chromatin biology, DNA methylation, non-coding RNAs and technology development.

Adam Arnold, founder of Smarter Group Ltd., reflects on encounters of an entrepreneur. Business guidance, management tips, idea generation, marketing, rants about the world, learning from experience, how-to, how-not-to, motivating people, building teams, raising finance, cash-flow and accounting.

Stanford / Entrepreneurship lecture series: \nFive Critical Skills That Entrepreneurs Need\nBy Jerry Kaplan\nHis list includes: leadership, communication, decision-making, being a good team player, ability to telescope.

Recommended resources for social ventures in Canada. Mention of Net Change Week at MaRS Centre.

Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a difference. Brought together by Alex Steffen, co-founder of the popular and award-winning web site Worldchanging.com, this team of top-notch writers includes Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, Geekcorps founder Ethan Zuckerman, sustainable food expert Anna Lappé, and many others. Renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister brings his extraordinary talents to Worldchanging, resulting in a book that will challenge readers to personally redefine the conversation about the future.

GEM is a non-profit consortium that compiles international data on entrepreneurial activity. According to its' Vision & Values, its' goal is to develop international standards for social survey based research methodologies in entrepreneurship. GEM Global Reports compare and contrast Canadian entrepreneurial activity with 10 to 42 (2006) other countries in the world. Economic development, characteristics, institutions, sponsorships, and team work are all examined and interpreted scientifically. Ownership, income, opportunity, innovativeness, sectors, and demographics are all put into global perspectives. Check out the reports to see where Canadian entrepreneurs stand!

Brett Virmalo of Foward Thinking writes a great must-read about what the "new marketing" really is: your customers and your employees and really great products. Stop marketing. Start being genuinely good. It's the "new" secret sauce.

Entrepreneurs aren't born, they're made. Vivek Whadwa discusses the features that his research team found define the majority of entrepreneurs... which may not be what you thought. Education, a great idea and boredom?!

Type A Events is proud to be part of the coordination team for the Nitric Oxide Symposium presented by MaRS Discovery District and NeurAxon taking place on May 27th and 28th, 2010.

The booming brain-fitness industry hopes to help with computer puzzles designed to sharpen your mental power. Baycrest and MaRS launched a company, Cogniciti, that aims to develop brain fitness products based on scientific principles introduced by the Rotman team.

U.S.-based market research firm states in the Vancouver Sun that "the brain fitness industry is projected to jump from $265 million in 2008 to between $1 billion and $5 billion by 2015." Cogniciti aims to develop brain fitness products based on scientific principles introduced by the Rotman team.

Gamemakers state "video games can be healthy food for the brain."Baycrest and MaRS launched a company, Cogniciti, that aims to develop brain fitness products based on scientific principles introduced by the Rotman team.

Digital brain fitness products are being designed to sharpen memory. "Baycrest and MaRS launched a company, Cogniciti, that aims to develop brain fitness products based on scientific principles introduced by the Rotman team.