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NOVEMBER 2006

VOLUME 9 ~ ISSUE 11


DNA Testing Diversifies
By Amarjit Chahal, Arlene Lahti, Curtis Hildebrandt, Jennifer Aguirre and El Molto

How and why the forensic value of mitochondrial DNA is growing
As millions of CSI fans can testify, DNA is an increasingly important factor in linking crime scene evidence to individual suspects. And, like the television series, this technique has branched out.


Furnishing a Foundation for Vaccines
By Tim Lougheed

An effective vaccine is premised on the actions of the body's protective immune response, which implies that we understand the nature of that response.

Nevertheless, our understanding often remains sorely limited, especially in the case of difficult diseases like cancer or HIV.


An Entrepreneur Takes On Pills and Passionate People
By Tim Lougheed

Considering the fact that he is a pharmacist by trade, pills bother Bertrand Bolduc an awful lot.