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National Research Council CanadaBiotechnology Research Institute (BRI)The Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) is part of the National Research Council Canada (NRC). Located in Montréal, BRI is the largest Canadian research facility devoted to biotechnology. Since its inception in 1987, BRI has earned an enviable reputation as a leading national and international biotechnology R&D facility. BRI's research programs focus on three activity sectors: health, bioprocess, and environment. The institute promotes, assists, and conducts leading-edge R&D closely linked to the needs of the industrial and education sectors and other government agencies. At the heart of the greater Montréal biotech cluster, BRI is the cornerstone of a network of R&D centres dedicated to biotechnology. This network is not only the largest in Canada but has earned an international reputation for its achievements in the field of biotechnology research. Research GroupsCancer, infectious diseases, protein chemistry, macromolecular structure, chemical biology, enzymology, biomolecular NMR, receptors, signalling and proteomics, computational chemistry and biology, mammalian cell genetics, genetics, biosensors/nanobiotechnology, bio-engineering, environmental analytical chemistry, environmental genetics, applied environmental microbiology, applied toxicology, bioconversion/sustainable development, microbial and enzymatic technology, animal cell culture, and genomics and gene therapy. Web site: http://www.bri-irb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/home/index_e.html Contact Dr. Michel Desrochers Biotechnology Research Institute Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (HIA)HIA is responsible for operating all of Canada’s national observatories in astronomy and for providing access to these to the Canadian scientific community. HIA’s own facilities include the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory near Victoria, British Columbia, and the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Penticton, British Columbia. HIA is a partner in several international consortia operating major observatories overseas (in Hawaii and Chile), including the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, the James Clerk Maxwell radio telescope, and the two new Gemini optical/infrared telescopes. HIA also operates the Canadian Astronomical Data Centre (CADC) in Victoria. As well as carrying out astrophysical research, HIA develops advanced instrumentation for its telescopes, and also software for collecting and analysing data. This technology development work is carried out in partnership with Canadian industry and universities, the Canadian Space Agency, and HIA’s international partners in the United States, Europe, Australia and South America. Web site: http://www.hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Fields of Research Observational astronomy (solar systems, stars, interstellar medium, galaxies, cosmology, etc.), astronomical instrumentation (in the ultraviolet, optical and radio), image processing, data archiving, control systems. Contacts Gregory G. Fahlman Suzanne Tolson NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI)The NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation is Canada’s premier applied research organization dedicated to supporting the fuel cell and hydrogen industry. NRC-IFCI works independently and in partnership with companies, research organizations, universities, and government agencies on projects focused on the research, development, demonstration, and testing of hydrogen and fuel cell systems. NRC-IFCI works with both domestic and international partners, with collaborative partners across Canada and in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and India. Web site: http://ifci-iipc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main.html Research UnitFields of Research NRC-IFCI’s R&D program is aimed at advancing fuel cell science and technology and accelerating the adaptation and commercialization of these technologies. To contribute to its fundamental and applied research projects, the institute has over 110 personnel, including research and technical staff, guest workers, joint appointments, and students, with recognized expertise in the following core competencies focused on fuel cell and hydrogen technologies:
This expertise is applied to the following four strategic areas of importance to Canada’s fuel cell industry:
The key drivers for all programs are improved performance, improved reliability and reduced costs. The institute’s goals for these programs are derived from those specified by internationally recognized organizations such as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and in consultation with our stakeholders, while recognizing our core competencies and available resources. Specific targets for each project within the programs are set in consultation with collaborating partners. The Institute is also home to the Mining Wear Resistant Materials Consortium, an international group of industry giants in the mining and energy sectors that works with the NRC to discover ways to lower costs associated with the wear and tear of machinery and equipment. Web site: http://www.ifci-iipc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Contacts General Enquiries: 604-221-3099 NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation Dr. Dave Ghosh NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation Sabrina Henry NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation Institute for Marine Biosciences (IMB) IMB is dedicated to research and development in fish health and nutrition, marine toxins, and genomic technologies.
Fields of Research A. Marine Sciences
B. Genome SciencesResearch on developing technologies in proteomics, genomics, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and imaging. To establish a broad-spectrum but integrated genome science capability that includes bioinformatics, high-throughput DNA sequencing, proteomics, and advanced imaging techniques. Facilities and Equipment
Web site: http://imb-ibm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Contact Christina Chadwick Institute for Marine Biosciences Industrial Materials Institute (IMI)The mission of the Industrial Materials Institute is to promote innovation and economic growth through partnership-oriented research and development activities related to materials processing technologies. Web site: http://www.imi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/english/Default.htm Fields of Research The IMI, located in Boucherville and Saguenay with the Aluminium Technology Centre, is recognized as a leader for its multidisciplinary scientific and technological expertise. The developed technologies include materials design and process engineering for forming and performance optimization; modelling, diagnostics, and 3D visualization; and high-performance numerical calculation for materials design. R&D activities involve metals, polymers and ceramics, as well as composites and alloys with a focus on micro- and nanoscale structures. The IMI's expertise involves the aerospace, automobile, and biomedical industries, as well as the industrial technology sectors for manufacturing specialists, suppliers of instruments and equipment, and software engineering services. Contact Carol Lacasse Industrial Materials Institute Institute for Aerospace Research (IAR)As the principal national aerospace research centre, the Institute for Aerospace Research undertakes, assists, and promotes research and development in support of the Canadian aerospace community, adding value to the design, manufacture, performance, use, and safety of aerospace vehicles. Fields of Research
Web site: http://iar-ira.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Contact Stewart Baillie Institute for Aerospace Research NRC Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS)The NRC Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS) is a team of excellent life science researchers in Ottawa, dedicated to unearthing the next breakthrough discoveries and technologies in neurobiology, immunochemistry, and glycobiology. Excited by the challenges and possibilities presented by these areas, NRC-IBS is focused on research and development in the areas of neurodegenerative and infectious diseases, and moving discoveries out to the marketplace. Web site: http://ibs-isb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Contact Dr. Gabrielle Adams NRC Institute for Biological Sciences Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology (ICPET)The mission of ICPET is to develop chemical process technology, know-how, and information valuable to clients in the Canadian manufacturing industries for improving the commercial viability of their products, processes, and operations while at the same time helping them to meet their environmental responsibilities. Fields of Research Our research targets the development of cost-effective and environmentally benign process technologies for chemistry intensive industries. The goal is to reduce manufacturing costs through improved efficiency while recognizing the issues of clean manufacturing and systems closure. We apply our chemistry based competencies in material science, chemical process design, and numerical simulation to the key themes of oilsands, fuel cells, renewable energy, and bioproducts. Chemical Process Design – Building on expertise in multiphase and particulate systems, colloid, interfacial, and electrochemistry, and on materials and process aspects of separations. Novel energy efficient processes and devices will be developed. Key words: atomization and sprays, particle science, surface and interfacial phenomenon, membrane separations, combustion science, laser diagnostics, supercritical extraction. Material Science – Our expertise in synthesis, chemical modification, and evaluation of materials, based upon inorganic and polymer chemistry, will target the development of function-specific and/or performance-enhanced materials. Key words: energy materials, solid state processing, polymer modification and synthesis, ceramics, solid-oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, surface analysis, colloid chemistry, electrochemistry. Numerical Simulation – Competencies in chemical reaction systems, coupled with the adaptation and integration of computation and information technologies, provide advanced tools for chemical process design, monitoring, and control, and for improved management of environmental implications. Key words: computational fluid dynamics, finite element, multi-phase and reactive flow modelling, ab-initio material design, life-cycle analysis, air quality modelling. Web site: http://icpet-itpce.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/research.html Contact Meredith Marchand Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology Institute for Information Technology (IIT)The NRC Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT) conducts scientific research, develops technology, creates knowledge and supports innovation to help Canada prosper in the knowledge economy. Through Information Technology Research and Development (R&D), we fulfill our vision: to have a beneficial and profound impact on Canadian society. Fields of Research
Web site: http://iit-iti.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Contact Christian Couturier NRC Institute for Information Technology Institute for Ocean Technology (IOT)The NRC Institute for Ocean Technology is Canada's national centre for ocean technology research and development. Ocean technology supports:
The program focuses on technologies that solve current and anticipated challenges and add value for Canada. Current research areas are:
Web site: http://iot-ito.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ Contacts Keith Blundon Dr. Bruce Parsons Institute for Ocean Technology Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (IMTI)Research Programs The Institute’s core and collaborative research projects concentrate on strategic technology areas with the highest potential impact on the manufacturing sector in Canada. NRC-IMTI priority areas include technologies to create or improve manufacturing processes at the component level as well as at the machine and systems level that are crucial to the competitiveness of the Canadian manufacturing industry. The Institute’s research programs are designed to address the industrial needs of flexibility and rapid response time for the development of new products and processes, and reconfigurable manufacturing systems. The Institute will continue to develop leadership capability, team values, and a results-oriented culture focused on research, innovation, and quality work that benefit clients, collaborators, and stakeholders. The current activities in the core research programs are:
NRC-IMTI’s Leading-Edge Research Facilities and EquipmentNRC-IMTI has a wide variety of state-of-the-art industrial research facilities and equipment. Precision and freeform fabrication technologies
Virtual and reconfigurable manufacturing technologies
Web site: http://imti-itfi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/home_e.html Contact Georges Salloum Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute Institute for Microstructural Sciences (IMS)Working in collaboration with industry and universities, the mission of IMS is to provide national leadership and to perform R&D in emerging information technologies related to future hardware requirements in the areas of organic and inorganic semiconductor-based electronics and photonics. Fields of Research Acoustics Web site: http://ims-ism.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Contact Dr. Marie D'Iorio Institute for Microstructural Sciences Institute for Research in Construction (IRC)The NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) is a recognized leader in the development of a quality built environment through research, innovation, and the creation of integrated solutions. Working with national and international partners, NRC-IRC addresses construction issues that have a significant economic impact and affect industrial competitiveness, public safety, performance, sustainability, and the environment. NRC-IRC's research program focuses on advancing knowledge and applying technologies related to the building envelope and structure, the indoor environment, fire research, and urban infrastructure. The institute’s leading role in developing building and fire codes and evaluating building material, products, and systems complements its research program. IRC's Vision To be a recognized leader in the development of a quality built environment through research, innovation, and the creation of integrated solutions. IRC's Mission To improve the lives of Canadians through a vibrant construction sector that provides a quality and cost-effective built environment. IRC's Objectives
New Initiatives
Fields of Research The Institute has divided its research activities into four program or service areas: Fire Research Program – Systematically integrates fire modelling and experimental competencies with specific expertise in fire resistance, fire detection and suppression, smoke movement, fire development, human factors, and fire risk assessment to develop methodologies and technologies that will save lives and reduce the total cost of fire in Canada. Building Envelope & Structure Program – Develops technologies for design, construction and operations of cost-effective building systems. The research combines asset management concepts with multi-discipline measurement and modelling of physical performance. Projects on evaluating, repairing, and protecting structures apply a combination of materials science and structural engineering to resolve key concerns for Canada's existing buildings. Building envelope projects focus on wall, roof, and window systems that are energy-efficient and durable, expanding from a traditional emphasis on long-term performance in cold climates to encompass evaluation for conditions in key export markets. Indoor Environment Program – Provides technologies to design and operate indoor environments that maximize the comfort, productivity, health, and safety of building occupants. The program integrates experimental and analytical competencies in the areas of lighting, acoustics, ventilation, air movement, indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and occupant reactions to their environments. Urban Infrastructure Program – Produces cost-effective solutions to municipal infrastructure problems through the development of technologies for the design, repair and maintenance of buried services, urban roads, and surface structures including bridges and for the sustainable use and management of water resources. Rehabilitation strategies are based on life-cycle cost analyses. Web site: http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html Contact Robert P. Bowen Institute for Research in Construction Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences (SIMS)The mission of the Steacie Institute is to carry out leading edge, interdisciplinary research and innovation in molecular sciences. We work in partnership with researchers inside and outside NRC, both nationally and internationally, to develop innovative materials, processes, and technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics and imaging as well as clean energy alternatives. We are internationally recognized for our research excellence and for our delivery of scientific advances that positively impact the health of Canadians and our environment. Fields of Research Molecular photonics (includes ultrafast physics and chemistry, spectroscopy, and optical microscopy); structure and dynamics of materials and interfaces (includes NMR, Neutron and X-ray scattering, and surface science); molecular and materials synthesis; and chemical biology. Web site: http://steacie.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Laboratories located in Ottawa Contacts Dr. Paul Corkum Dr. Misha Ivanov Dr. Benoit Simard Dr. John Ripmeester Dr. Linda Johnston Dr. Danial D.M. Wayner Dr. Jim Webb Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences Laboratories located in Chalk River Contact Dr. John Root Neutron Program for Materials Research Institute for Biodiagnostics (IBD)Fields of Research Multidisciplinary research into techniques and instrumentation for improved diagnosis of disease and monitoring of therapy in humans. Research activities include design and construction of specialized instruments for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy; use of spectroscopic methods to investigate the molecular basis of disease; creation of sophisticated computational techniques for analysis of biomedical data; and application of advanced techniques and instrumentation to problems of medical concern, including cancer, stroke, and heart research. Web site: http://ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ibd_external/main_e.html Contact Dr. I.C.P. Smith Institute for Biodiagnostics Centre for Surface Transportation Technology (CSTT)Fields of Research CSTT's services and facilities are targeted primarily at the rail and road transport industries and at military vehicle fleets. Our services have the capacity to handle both modelling and testing of full-scale vehicles. Web site: http://cstt-ctts.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/en/main.html Contact J. Coleman National Research Council Canada Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS)Every industrialized nation has established what is known internationally as a national metrology institute (NMI). NRC’s Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS) is Canada’s NMI. Its role is defined under the NRC Act, which empowers NRC to undertake the investigation and determination of standards and methods of measurements and the investigation and determination of physical constants and the fundamental properties of matter. The Institute has eight fields of research with 11 specialized programs in physical and chemical metrology. The physical metrology programs develop, maintain, improve, and disseminate standards for the base quantities of mass, length, time, electricity, temperature, and luminous intensity as well as a number of derived measurement standards. The chemical metrology program develops and maintains world-class capabilities in selected areas of organic and inorganic trace analysis, and provides certified reference materials. Web site: http://inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Fields of Research Electrical Power Measurements Group The Electrical Power Measurements Group maintains standards, provides calibration services, develops instrumentation and testing, provides consultations, and investigates new technology in the area of electrical power measurements. The program includes active/reactive power and energy meters, instrument transformers, AC, DC and impulse high voltage dividers, high current resistors and shunts, loss measurement systems for HV transformers and inductive reactors, and diagnostic techniques for assessing the operating conditions of HV apparatus in service. Electrical Standards Group Research includes the electrical standards of voltage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, DC voltage ratio, low frequency AC voltage ratio, AC/DC difference, and AC resistance; and voltage, impedance, attenuation, power, and noise at RF and microwave frequencies up to 110 GHz. Thermometry The Thermometry Group implements the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) over its defined temperature range of 0.65°K to over 2000°C. Current areas of study include solid/liquid phase transformations of pure elements and binary alloys; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry applied to radiometric temperature determinations; and acoustic thermometry for the determination of thermodynamic temperature. Chemical Metrology The Chemical Metrology Group conducts research in selected areas of organic/inorganic trace analysis, ensures international uniformity of chemical analysis procedures, produces environmental Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), and operates a national facility for the elemental analysis of high purity materials by glow discharge mass spectrometry. The group contributes to an international effort to validate analytical methodologies and provide CRMs for the determination of biomarkers and active ingredients in natural health products. Time Standards The Optical Frequency Standards Program is concerned with accurately measuring the frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the optical region of the spectrum and developing frequency-stable optical sources. The program maintains the SI metre for Canada through the vacuum wavelength of an ensemble of iodine-stabilized helium-neon lasers at 633 nm or 474 THz. Mechanical Metrology Group The Mechanical Metrology Group is comprised of three distinct research units: Acoustical Standards maintains the primary acoustical, ultrasound and vibration standards for Canada used in government guidelines on hearing conservation, therapeutic and diagnostic applications of ultrasound, and monitoring machine noise and vibration. Dimensional Metrology offers the highest accuracy measurements in Canada, traceable to the SI unit of length, the metre. Parameters include length, distance, angle, roundness, diameter, surface roughness, and 3-D form, and recently, line spacing of gratings for nanometrology. Ionizing Radiation Standards Research activities include the development of standards and measurement techniques related to exposure and air kerma in low-energy X-ray and 60Co beams; absorbed dose to water in 60Co beams as well as photon and electron beams from linear accelerators; neutron fluence and neutron dose equivalent; and absorbed dose to tissue in a ß-ray field. The group is well known for its work developing and exploiting Monte Carlo calculational techniques for the simulation of electron and photon transport in materials. Photometry and Radiometry The research program includes the photometric and radiometric standards of luminous intensity (the candela), luminous flux, spectral irradiance, spectral radiance, spectral responsivity, spectral transmittance and reflectance, specular gloss, and industrial colorimetry. Contact Dr. James W. McLaren NRC-Institute for National Measurement Standards Plant Biotechnology Institute (PBI)PBI is located on the University of Saskatchewan Campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Known as "Science City," the "Sunshine Capital of Canada," and the "Land of the Living Skies," Saskatoon offers a special blend of natural resources, people, and lifestyle. Situated at the heart of this vibrant research community, PBI performs, assists, and promotes strategic discovery research and innovation in plant biotechnology in partnership with key stakeholders, to improve and diversify Canadian industry and strengthen Canada's competitive position in the global knowledge-based economy. PBI's vision for the year 2010 is to be a global leader in innovative plant biotechnology research and development for the benefit of Canada. Fields of Research Brassica biotechnology and genomics; cell technologies; lipid biotechnology; plant natural products and plant metabolism; and protein research. These are supported by excellent DNA sequencing, NMR, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatics platforms. Web site: http://pbi-ibp.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/en/pbi.htm Contact Dr. Kutty Kartha Plant Biotechnology Institute National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT)The National Institute for Nanotechnology is an integrated, multi-disciplinary institution involving researchers in physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, informatics, pharmacy, and medicine. Established in 2001, it is operated as a partnership between the NRC and the University of Alberta, and is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, and the university. Our researchers are focused on the revolutionary work being done at the nano-scale, the world of individual atoms or molecules. The main focus of our research is the integration of nano-scale devices and materials into complex nanosystems that are connected to the outside world. The long-term objective is to discover “design rules” for nanotechnology, and develop platforms for building nanosystems and materials that can be constructed and programmed for a particular application. Fields of Research Surface functionalization and the development of devices and sensors; modelling of complex nano-systems at multiple length and time scales; self-assembly of organic nanostructures; materials characterizations by spectroscopy and microscopy; biomolecule interactions in cells and at surfaces. Web site: http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/home/index_e.html Contacts Dr. Nils Petersen Dr. Andriy Kovalenko Dr. Robert (Bob) Wolkow Dr. Hicham Fenniri Dr. Jillian Buriak Dr. Stephane Evoy Dr. Ken Bosnick Dr. Wayne Hiebert Dr. Michael Woodside Dr. Maria Stepanova Dr. David Wishart Lorraine (Lori) Sheremeta Dr. Marek Malac Dr. Mark McDermott Dr. Michael Lounsbury |
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