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...

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/...

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!

Simplistic models of #IntellectualProperty get in the way of building a biopharmaceutical company. Here I discuss how going #OpenScience can lead to proprietary rights later on: www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/open-sci... @conscience-network.bsky.social @tridentpct.bsky.social

Making Cdn #universities innovation-ready: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...

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...

Looking forward to joining Andy and Niki on Torys' Patently Absurd Episode 16 www.torys.com/our-latest-t... on Thursday, June 19 from 9:00 to 10:00. I will be discussing #tariffs, #patents, and #innovation.

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...

Happy to announce that my legal theory paper on complexity and legal orders is out in the Review of Constitutional Studies: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

"[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

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...

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. 🤔

✨ 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...

With the 2025 G7 presidency, #Canada can build up its own #AI infrastructure and advocate for—and adopt—appropriate regulations, argue @richardgold.bsky.social & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social theconversation.com/canada-has-a...

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

New from me & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social‬: Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit theconversation.com/canada-has-a...

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...

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.

The Trump administration has so far frozen about $11 billion in research funding. University leaders say no other source can fill the void.

"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."

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

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

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...

The time is now for scientific start-ups to benefit from #openscience, leading to reduced costs and accelerated development per @richardgold.bsky.social of @consience.bsky.social and TRIDENT. Check out more below! 👇🌎🗞🤝

Canadian SMEs Should Shift Perspectives on Patents to Enable Growth: canadiansme.ca/canadian-sme... @conscience-network.bsky.social, @tridentpct.bsky.social

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...

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

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

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

The Canadian election is over. To build a strong economy, it is time for the federal government to focus on #innovation in high-tech and resource-based industries alike: www.linkedin.com/pulse/canada...

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...

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...

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?

Grateful for our continued federal support for Alzheimer`s research 🇨🇦...absolutely devastating updates below affecting incredible teams of neuroscientists. [email protected] #NFRF #brain #alzheimers #parkinsons #neuroscience.

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.

J'espère que @NeilOberman reconsidérera sa menace de défaisance Trumpienne des #universités canadiennes et, si ce n'est pas le cas, que le @CPC_HQ prenne ses distances. C'est le moment de réinvestir dans les universités, pas de les torpiller.

Great piece, and the comment following it is critical as well.

Nice analysis, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social!

The future of AI-drug discovery hinges on large, high-quality, standards-based datasets. No country or firm can build this alone. We need to construct datasets together in the open: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @tridentpct.bsky.social @conscience-network.bsky.social @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social

Robert Cook-Deegan and me in @science.org: AI drug development’s data problem: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Derek Lowe addressing the problem that costs of drug discovery unsustainable. AI is not there yet. #ConscienceSymposium2025

Derek Lowe suggests using machine learning only where you have loads of high-quality and curated data at #ConscienceSymposium2025

Machine learning does not create knowledge, says Derek Lowe at #ConscienceSymposium2025 @conscience-network.bsky.social

David Lowe with keynote on AI-assisted drug discovery at #ConscienceSympodium2025

Anke Mueller-Fahrnow, Chair of @conscience-network.bsky.social Board, open the #ConscienceSymposium2025 in Montreal

The telling is not only that scientists are avoiding trips to the 🇺🇸 It is the fact that most interviewed for this piece asked to remain anonymous with (very real) fear of retaliation. by @klangin.bsky.social www.science.org/content/arti...

Canadian academics: it's not worth the trip.

Another important contribution by @NathnGreenfield of @uniworldnews on US scientists seeking to flee to science-friendly jurisdictions. Is Canada one of them? Glad to contribute to this piece. www.universityworldnews.com