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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

New article from #TRIDENT lead researcher @richardgold.bsky.social with @sciencepolicy.ca. 🍁📰🎉. From innovation to health preparedness, ensuring Canada can respond, adapt, and deliver at home matters more than ever in an increasingly fragile global landscape. 🌍🧠 sciencepolicy.ca/posts/defend...

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Defending Innovation Against Lock-Out - CSPC

Canada developed its Defence Industrial Strategy in light of an increasingly fragile international rules-based order. The Strategy outlines two responses to this reality: 1) engaging Canadian industry...

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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Canada can’t innovate in a vacuum. Strengthening connected ecosystems, across research, industry, data, + global partnerships, is key to building resilience and driving real impact. New article from #TRIDENT lead researcher @richardgold.bsky.social below! 👇 🗞️ 🌎 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/04/inno...

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Innovation sovereignty needs ecosystems, not isolation

Canada lags in turning research into innovation. Stronger ecosystems and open science partnerships can secure inputs and boost performance.

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Our CEO, Peng Fu, and Chief Policy and Partnerships Officer @richardgold.bsky.social are in Paris this week for the OECD Workshop on Open Science and Innovation Partnerships. We’re excited to hear how the discussions unfold and to learn from the insights and lessons emerging from the workshop!

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Rine Vieth @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I've seen some people I know online and offline talking about Heated Rivalry in the media. With all the respect in the world for his work, I did not expect @richardgold.bsky.social to be the first person I knew in the CBC! Never know when expertise will be called upon. 👏 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Heated rivalry cools after Montreal company gets shout-out for viral jacket | CBC News

A Montreal-based streetwear company, after sounding the alarm, is now being credited for producing the original white fleece that was modified to create a viral jacket worn in the hit series Heated Ri...

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Interesting article by @richardgold.bsky.social on university R&D and economic growth "Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney)" universityaffairs.ca/opinion/reca... Was also thinking this very week that #3TC / #Lamivudine was an example of this issue that should be used more...

Screenshot of the following text with all language relating to BioChem highlighted: "For years, Canadian University presidents exhorted governments to invest more in research to power innovation and economic growth. In a 2017 opinion piece, the presidents of three universities highlighted the stories of the remarkable research of Geoffrey Hinton in artificial intelligence (AI), Bernard Belleau in developing a HIV/AIDS treatment and in creating BioChem Pharma, and Michael Smith on site-directed mutagenesis. While groundbreaking and contributing to Canadian research prowess, the innovations in all these cases left the country, contributing to foreign rather than Canadian economic growth. Dr. Hinton left for the U.S. and, when he returned, continued to provide Google with his patents. BioChem Pharma licensed its product to GlaxoSmithKline at the preclinical stage, leaving most of the development (and the economic benefits) to its foreign licensee. Further, Dr. Belleau and his colleagues sold BioChem Pharma to Shire Pharmaceuticals in 2000 for $13 billion, a windfall to its shareholders with little benefit to Canada. As for Dr. Smith, while he brought to Canada the prestige of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, he left the development of his research to the U.S. with the of what is now Zymo Research and patents held by collaborators at the California Institute of Technology."

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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Awesome interview surrounding #research and #innovation by @richardgold.bsky.social, also #TRIDENT Open Science, Practices and Policy lead researcher, with @briancrombie.bsky.social! 🧠 🌎 👏 🗞️ 🔬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUMK...

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Richard Gold | Innovation

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Daniel Munro @dkmunro.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

“the federal government…should fund mission-oriented research that focuses on the intersections of Canada’s research strengths not only in AI and quantum, but also in health, gaming, aerospace, agri-food and energy.” @richardgold.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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Opinion: Canada’s innovation policy: designed in Ottawa, owned in America

This country must stop copying U.S. policies developed under circumstances of abundance

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

An important contribution by @picardonhealth.bsky.social. As Budget 2025, university- and college-based is critical to Canadian growth. Why are parliamentarians throwing a stick in the wheel by sharing what was promised to be confidential information and increasing the burden on peer reviewers.

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Joel Mokyr's work points to the transformational impact of #OpenScience. When we open up knowledge and share it more, we accelerate the potential of people to create new, practical ideas that lead to growth. @conscience-network.bsky.social @tridentpct.bsky.social

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

On Oct 16, @dylan-re.bsky.social and @richardgold.bsky.social will be hosting an infosession on our Open Science Advisory Services program, which provides funding to help you hire the expertise you need for your open science project. Learn more and register here: conscience.ca/event/open-s...

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I am looking to supervise a law doctoral student at @lawmcgill.bsky.social to start in September 2026 interested in the economic contributions of #innovation in Canada. Apply directly to the Grad Office (not through me). Info at www.mcgill.ca/law/grad-stu...

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Deadlines and Required Documents

On this page: Deadline and required documents Application Research proposal Personal statement (GC applicants) Environment and Bioethics options Master's thesis (DCL applicants) Letters of recommendat...

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Peter Singer @petersinger.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The arrival of generic semaglutide is a huge opportunity for global public health. In a piece co-written with @natashaloder.bsky.social, we explain further. open.substack.com/pub/singerp/...

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The $6 revolution. How generic weight loss drugs could save millions of lives.

The arrival of generic semaglutide is an unheard of opportunity for global public health

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

This new op-ed by @richardgold.bsky.social describes how sequencing #OpenScience before #IntellectualProperty companies can accelerate innovation while reducing cost and risk. It features our CACHE Challenges as an example of an open science initiative that can greatly benefit participating SMEs!

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

A study that seemed to show that AI disproportionately helped the leaders in materials science and that it led to increased researcher dissatisfaction, turns out not to be reliable. See economics.mit.edu/news/assurin...

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Assuring an accurate research record | MIT Economics

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Are you working on an open science drug discovery project that could benefit from expert advice on innovation, IP, commercialization, or business planning? Our new Open Science Advisory Services program helps you hire third-party advisors to move your work forward. 🔗 conscience.ca/open-science...

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Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) - Conscience

About OSAS The Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) program provides funding to organizations and companies seeking third party advisory services related to advancing open science drug discovery. The...

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

"[T]he dearth of in vivo experiments in patents that appear to be developed primarily using AI is worrying... [I]t is worth considering raising the evidentiary bar for securing a patent." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @science.org

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What patents on AI-derived drugs reveal

Less in-depth, in vivo testing before patenting may affect overall research and development

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

For further context, see e.g., "A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support" c/o @mattherder.bsky.social & @richardgold.bsky.social theconversation.com/a-south-afri...

Screenshot of the three paragraphs of the linked article following the heading "Fundamental changes to innovation", with the middle paragraph highlighted in full.

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Some sensible points, but still leaves an odd taste when an article is titled "Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever" and highlights "how easily inequities can widen if infrastructure and access aren’t prioritized", given the role one author notably did NOT play in global💉equity. 🤔

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Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever | The Tyee

We’re uniquely positioned to lead a revolution in vaccine technology. Here’s how.

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

✨ Big news! ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Peng Fu as our new CEO. Peng brings deep experience across biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his leadership brings us closer to a future where no patient is left behind. 🔗 Read the press release: conscience.ca/news/peng-fu...

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Peng Fu Appointed CEO of Conscience - Conscience

We’re excited to announce that Peng Fu has joined Conscience as our new Chief Executive Officer. He brings deep experience in biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his lea...

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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Take a chance on big sky ideas and research innovation! 👇🌍🗞 Check out more about @richardgold.bsky.social's work via out website tridentpreclinicaltrials.org/oapubs! #nfrf #openscience

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Open Science NL @opensciencenl.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Open Science NL is inviting researchers to submit proposals that contribute to building a robust evidence base needed to effectively promote open science in the Netherlands and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 16 September. More information 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...

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Research on open science: help build a solid evidence base | Open Science NL

Open Science NL invites interested parties to submit applications for the new call Research on open science. This call focuses on research into open science practices, with the aim of strengthening th...

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Emma Chory, Ph.D. @chorye.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

NIH just early-expired its 1st & only software NOFO: “Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science.” Our proposal supported lab automation software infrastructure, with backing from major robotics companies. I guess “sustainable” is too risky now. So much for funding the STEM workforce.

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Onisillos @onisillos.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"The Pandemic Treaty may be a diplomatic achievement — but also a mirror. It reflects a global health system still reliant on charity and unrealistic optimism. That model cost at least 1.3 million lives due to delayed vaccine access. Repeating those mistakes would be indefensible."

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What’s missing from the WHO Pandemic Treaty

Fixing the root causes of vaccine inequity requires long-term investments in manufacturing, regulation, and market incentives.

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Martin Kusch @martinkusch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Would you like to teach philosophy of science and technology in Vienna? #philosophy #STS jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...

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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Technology

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

With quotes from @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social's own @jk-neuropath.bsky.social!

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Conscience @conscience-network.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Can open science fuel growth? In Canadian SME Magazine, our @richardgold.bsky.social argues it can—offering a lower-cost, collaborative path for early-stage innovation. Read it here: canadiansme.ca/canadian-sme...

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Ravi Menon @northernthrux.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Congratulations @tridentpct.bsky.social open science lead Dr. Richard Gold, Faculty of Law, McGill University for being named a Distinguished James McGill Professor. Learn more about Richard here. www.mcgill.ca/law/profs/go...

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Richard Gold

Full Professor Director, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy James McGill Professor Associate member, Dept of Human Genetics Chancellor Day Hall 3644 Peel Street Room 34 Montreal, Quebec Canada H3...

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Indeed. Open science is often a more efficient mechanism to help the private sector #innovate.

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Ravi Menon @northernthrux.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Yet another reason why open science initiatives are better options for universities. Right @richardgold.bsky.social ?

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The Government of Canada needs to step in quickly to continue research support to Canadian researchers cut off from promised US research funds.

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It's not just Columbia, it's not just DEI, and it's not just biomedical research: Trump's war on universities has frozen crucial science at institutions like Princeton, Cornell, Northwestern, and more. Our @nature.com team spoke to some of the affected scientists: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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How Trump’s attack on universities is putting research in peril

Scientists have little information as the US government freezes and cancels their funding.

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

American Jews overwhelmingly (56%-31%) disapprove of Trump’s approach to countering antisemitism. They don’t want Democratic and academic institutions and freedoms that for so long have protected Jews, being attacked under the pretext of defending them. www.jta.org/2025/04/24/p...

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72% of American Jews disapprove of Donald Trump's performance so far, poll finds - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The survey also said most American Jews dislike how Trump is handling antisemitism in the United States.

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of the Liberal and Conservative costed plans regarding #innovation? I see some things in the Liberal plan around procurement, research funding, SR&ED, but so far have not seen anything in the CPC plan. What am I missing?

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TRIDENT Preclinical Trials @tridentpct.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Grateful for our continued federal support for Alzheimer`s research 🇨🇦...absolutely devastating updates below affecting incredible teams of neuroscientists. info@tridentpreclinicaltrials.org #NFRF #brain #alzheimers #parkinsons #neuroscience.

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E. Richard Gold @richardgold.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I trust that @NeilOberman will reconsider his threat of Trumpian defunding of Canadian #universities &, if not, that @CPC_HQ distances itself from this threat. Universities are vital to Canadian competitiveness. This is a time to reinvest in universities, not torch them.

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