Resource
Directory
Guest Speakers on Genetic Disease Research
| Toronto area contact: |
Louise Ramdass Dept. Genetics Hospital for Sick Children Telephone: (416) 813-6385 |
|---|---|
| Montr�al/Qu�bec contact: |
Hupette Rizziero/ Lynn Pr�vost Dept. Biochemical Genetics Montr�al Children's Hospital Research Institute Telephone: (514) 934-4417 |
| Ottawa area contact: |
Jane MacDonald Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario University of Ottawa Telephone: (613) 738-3215 |
| St. John's area contact: |
Dr. Jane Green Dept. Medical Genetics Memorial University Telephone: (709) 737-6242 |
| Winnipeg area contact: |
Julie Knight Dept. Human Genetics University of Manitoba Telephone: (204) 789-3376 |
| Edmonton area contact: |
Donna Hurd Dept. Medical Genetics University of Alberta Telephone: (403) 492-0874 |
| Calgary area contact: |
Rosemary Hodorek Division of Medical Genetics University of Calgary Telephone: (403) 220-3028 |
| Vancouver area contact: |
Carol Smith Canadian Genetic Diseases Network University of British Columbia Telephone: (604) 822-7886 |
Canadian Associations
| Alzheimer's Society of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Linda Leduc 201-1320 Young Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2 Telephone: (416) 925-3552 Fax: (416) 925-1649 |
| Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | |
| Contact: | Sandra Dalziel Manager, Policy and Programs 2221 Young Street Toronto, Ontario M4S 2B4 Telephone: (416) 485-9149 Fax: (416) 485-0960 |
| Canadian Diabetes Association | |
| Contact: | Cindy Campbell 15 Toronto Street, Suite 1001 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2E3 Telephone: (416) 363-3373 Fax: (416) 363-3393 |
| Canadian Society for Metabolic Diseases | |
| Contact: | Lorraine Holman Director of Support Services 530 Ranger Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7R 3M7 Telephone: (604) 986-2508 Fax: (604) 986-2508 |
| Canadians for Health Research | |
| Contact: |
Pat Guyda President P.O. Box 126 Westmount. PQ. H3Z 2T1 Telephone: (514) 358-7478 Fax: (514) 398-8361 |
| Huntington Disease Society of Canada | |
| Contact: | Dorthy MacMillan 13 Water Street North Cambridge, Ontario N1R 7G6 Toll Free(Canada only) 1-800-998-7398 Telephone: (519) 622-1002 Fax: (519) 622-7370 |
Suggested Reading
Health Issues:
Genetics in Canadian Health Care
: Report 42 of the Science Council of Canada, 1991
(copies from Communications Canada,
catalogue no. SS 22-1991/42E, tel.(819-956-4802))
The Gene Machine, Gordon Hutchinson, MD
: Trek Magazine of Emerging Technology, Feb./Mar., 1992.
The Fight for Life: a Genetic Revolution
: Maclean's, July 15, 1991.
On the leading edge: Canadians are at the forefront of diabetes research
: Maclean's, Oct. 31, 1994.
Diabetes: a disease, a metabolic disorder
: the Globe & Mail, Nov. 1, 1996, Section C.
An Alzheimer's Clue
: Maclean's, July 10, 1995.
Research in Canada:
Mutual funding of research yields high returns
: University Affairs, March 1997.
Genetically, a perfect union
: Globe & Mail, November 1, 1994,
"Report on Health & Pharmeceuticals".
Collaboration, Canadian style
: Nature Genetics, Vol. 4 No.4, August 1993.
The Biotechnology Industry:
Biotechnology: Betting on the Genome
: Science, Vol. 275 No. 5301, February 7, 1997.
Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Research Attracts C$34M IP Deal
: BioWorld International, Vol. 2 No. 5, January 29, 1997.
