Dr. David White's research group receives the National Centre of Excellence designation

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Earlier this year, as a member of the regenerative medicine consortium, Dr. David White and the Sernova research group received the National Centre of Excellence designation by Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) of Canada.

Dr. David White, Emeritus Professor of Pathology and Surgery, and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Sernova Corp., is the Principal Researcher for Sernova's diabetes product. His research is being conducted at the Robarts Research Institute. Dr. White will be attending the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA) conference in California at the end of September. The initial results from the clinical trials completed by the group on a new technique for islet transplantation will be presented at the conference. Learn more about Sernova Corp. and Dr. White's research here.

Created in 1989 as a joint initiative of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Industry Canada and Health Canada, the NCE offers programs that mobilize Canada's best research, development and entrepreneurial expertise, focusing it on specific issues and strategic areas. More information about the programs is available on the NCE website.