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NRC's Biotechnology Research Institute

The Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council Canada (NRC-BRI) is the largest Canadian research facility devoted to biotechnology. Located in Montréal, the Institute promotes, assists and conducts leading-edge R&D in the fields of health, bioprocess and environment. Through innovative research achievements, strategic collaborations and technology transfers with the biotechnology industry, BRI has earned an international reputation for expertise, research excellence and technological innovation.

Harnessing Bacteria to Battle Pollution
A new NRC technology is set to help clean-up decades of environmental contamination

BRI Obtains $1.8 Million for Bioindustrial Reseach
The main goal of this research project is to develop industrial uses for agriculture crop residues (fibres and shives), such as in composite materials for the automobile, aircraft and construction sectors, as well as to develop biochemicals as feedstock for the "green chemical" industry.

Candida albicans Genome Fully Annotated
NRC-BRI has been the coordinating centre for an international group of scientists working on the complete genomic annotation of Candida albicans, a fungal pathogen that is one of the main causes of infection in people with weakened immune systems.

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