News Releases

July 25, 2011 - STUDY OF PROTEINS SHAKES UP FORESTRY, MEDICINE.

VICTORIA – B.C.’s future forests will include super-trees that can shrug off attacks by pests like the mountain pine beetle – or are remarkably efficient at sequestering carbon, reducing CO2 in the atmosphere. more

February 23, 2011 - CELEBRATING RESEARCH & INNOVATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA - PAN PACIFIC HOTEL, VANCOUVER. more

January 24, 2011 - LEADING_EDGE RESEARCH TO ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE

VANCOUVER – A new $4.5-million B.C. Leadership Chair at Simon Fraser University (SFU) will develop leading-edge strategies to reduce and prevent violent and aggressive behaviour in children and youth, Children and Family Development Minister Mary Polak announced today. more

September 14, 2010 - VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY/MINISTRY OF CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

VANCOUVER ISLAND – A new $2.5-million B.C. regional innovation chair at Vancouver Island University will engage First Nations communities... more

December 2, 2009 - B.C. RESEARCHER DEVELOPING VISION-SAVING GENE THERAPY

VANCOUVER – Another breakthrough treatment for macular degeneration... more

October 15, 2009 - PROVINCE PUTS $3.5M INTO GREENER CROPS AND GARDENS

LANGLEY – State-of-the-art labs for research into ways to reduce pesticide use will open Friday at Kwantlen Polytechnic University... more

Apr. 7, 2009 — RESEARCH TO HELP PATIENTS WHOSE CANCERS RESIST THERAPY

VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s foremost nuclear medicine researchers is developing new methods and drugs to diagnose and treat cancer under a partnership between the Province, the BC Cancer Agency, the BC Cancer Foundation and the University of British Columbia. more

Mar. 17, 2009 — PROVINCE, UBC FINDING MORE WAYS TO USE, PROTECT WOOD

VANCOUVER – A partnership between the Province and the University of B.C. is enabling one of the world’s top wood scientists to develop cutting-edge manufacturing technology that will help B.C.’s forest products industry compete in the global economy, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today... more

Jan. 20, 2009 – Unique Research Chair Sheds Light on Earth's Surface

VICTORIA – The Province is partnering with the University of Victoria to find new ways to use data collected by sensors in planes and satellites to protect and manage natural resources, Ida Chong, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, announced today... more

Jan. 14, 2009 — New Research Chair will Support Cattle Industry

KAMLOOPS – The Province and Thompson Rivers University are working together to help B.C. cattle ranchers improve profitability, protect grasslands and endangered species, and reduce greenhouse gases, Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development, announced today... more

Oct. 22, 2008 – Tourism Chair Boosts Rural Benefits from Olympic Games

VANCOUVER - A regional innovation chair at Vancouver Island University to support tourism in rural B.C. will provide the knowledge to increase the benefits of the 2010 Winter Games in smaller communities and help them expand their economic base, Premier Gordon Campbell said today... more

Dec. 13, 2007 – New Addiction Research Chair Recieves $2.25 Million

VANCOUVER - The Province’s $2.25-million investment in a new B.C. Leadership Chair will support leading-edge research and the development of innovative treatment approaches by a world authority on addictions, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

Dec. 7, 2007 – Regional Sport Innovation Chair to Benefit Athletes

BURNABY - The Province is investing $1.25 million to endow a B.C. Regional Innovation Chair in Sport Technology that will be housed in the Pacific Sport Institute at Camosun College, announced Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell today. The new chair will provide resources in sport performance, technology, health and education to help develop new sport-based technologies and innovations... more

Nov. 23, 2007 – Research to Benefit Children with Special Needs

BURNABY - The Province is providing $2.25 million for research that will lead to better treatments for children affected by disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism, and dyslexia and other illnesses, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

Nov. 8, 2007 – Province Endows New Drug Research Chair

VANCOUVER - The Province’s $2.25-million investment in a new B.C. Leadership Chair will support leading-edge pharmaceutical research and the development of new drugs to help treat diseases like osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

October 18, 2007 - Government Funds Early Childhood Research

VANCOUVER – The Province is funding research at the University of British Columbia on how early environments affect the development of young children with a $2.25 million endowment for the Sunny Hill Health Centre B.C. Leadership Chair in Early Childhood Development, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

June 20, 2007 - $1.25M Invested in Canada-India Economic Relationship

ABBOTSFORD – Economic relations between British Columbia and India will strengthen due to a $1.25-million investment from the Province for a new regional research chair at the University College of the Fraser Valley, said Abbotsford-Mount Lehman MLA Michael de Jong today... more

November 15, 2006 -First Regional Innovation Chair to Benefit Economy

CASTLEGAR – B.C.’s first regional innovation chair has been appointed at Selkirk College to produce research that will help the West Kootenay Boundary region reach its full economic potential, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

October 18, 2006 -$2.25M From Province taps into underwater research

VICTORIA – The appointment of a top scientist to the B.C. Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change at the University of Victoria will take environmental research to new levels, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

February 03, 2006 - LEEF Announces Dr. Laurie Chan as The BC Leadership Chair in Aboriginal Environmental Health

PRINCE GEORGE – The Province will invest $2.25 million through the Leading Edge Endowment Fund to help fund the new Dr. Donald B. Rix B.C. Leadership Chair in Aboriginal Environmental Health to be held by Dr. Laurie Chan at the University of Northern British Columbia, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today... more

November 29, 2005 - LEEF Announces Dr. John Reynolds as BC Leadership Chair in Salmon Conservation and Management

BURNABY – The Province will invest $2.25 million through the Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) to help fund the new Tom Buell B.C. Leadership Chair in Salmon Conservation and Management to be held by Dr. John Reynolds at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today... more

November 18, 2005 - LEEF Announces Dr. Allan Young as The BC Leadership Chair in Depression Research

The Leading Edge Endowment Fund is pleased to announce Dr. Martin Gleave, M.D., F.R.C.S.C. has been appointed the BC Leadership Chair in Prostate Cancer Research... more

July 12, 2005 - LEEF Announces Dr. Martin Gleave as BC Leadership Chair in Prostate Cancer Research

The Leading Edge Endowment Fund is pleased to announce Dr. Martin Gleave, M.D., F.R.C.S.C. has been appointed the BC Leadership Chair in Prostate Cancer Research... more

July 12, 2005 - Backgrounder: The Leading Edge Endowment Fund – B.C. Leadership Chairs

The government launched the Leading Edge Endowment Fund in April 2002, in fulfilment of its commitment to establish 20 permanent B.C. Leadership Research Chairs... more

April 2, 2005 - Premier Gordon Campbell announces 3 new Regional Innovation Chairs.

LEEF is pleased to announce that three new Regional Innovation Chairs have received approval-in-principle...more

April 2, 2005 - Backgrounder: B.C. Regional Innovation Chairs

The government launched the Leading Edge Endowment Fund in April 2002, in fulfilment of its New Era...more

April 2, 2005 - Regional Innovation Chair to Benefit Okanagan Ecology.

Kelowna - The Province and British Columbia's Leading Edge Endowment Fund have reached approval-in-principle for a permanent B.C. Regional Innovation Reservoir Ecology Chair at the Okanagan University College...more

April 2, 2005 - Regional Innovation Chair to Benefit Provincial Health

Victoria - The Province and British Columbia's Leading Edge Endowment Fund have reached approval-in-principle for a permanent B.C. Regional Innovation Sport and Health Chair at Camosun College...more

March 1, 2005 - Leading Edge Endowment Fund Announces Approval of Letter of Intent for 8 BC Leadership Chairs.

Vancouver - The Leading Edge Endowment Fund announced today that Letters of Intent for eight new BC Leadership Chairs have been approved to progress to the next stage of proposal development...more

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