High-throughput DNA screening and other molecular biology approaches to identify and characterize plant, animal and insect species and their functions; development of bio-products and phytotechnologies; biodiversity informatics; biological pest management; ecological and environmental studies;…
Canada’s light source centre, enabling innovative health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials research for industry, government, and academic scientists.
Laboratory facilities for natural history specimen-based research; identification, conservation, storage and loaning of plant, animal, mineral and fossil specimens.
Research on catalytic reactions of ozone with emerging pollutants (e.g. pesticides, pharmaceuticals) in water and organic pollutants (e.g. toluene, acetone) in air.
Advanced technology microsystems and nanotechnology manufacturing capabilities foundational to semiconductor (microchip) and industrial sectors essential to Canada’s competitiveness.