NRC Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI)

(Montréal, Quebec)

Improving the Health of Canadians and their Environment

NRC-BRI promotes, assists and performs leading-edge R&D in biochemical engineering and molecular level biology closely linked to the needs of industries in the pharmaceutical and environment sectors.

The NRC-BRI Research Program has three sectors: health, environment and bioprocess.

The Health sector is active in the development of new strategies for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, such as research at the molecular level, the use of receptors and signal transduction, and the use of proteases and protease regulation.

DNA synthesis lab

The Environment sector's work is centred on prevention and pollution control, including technology and process development; identification and behaviour of pollutants; monitoring and ecotoxicological risk evaluation; green technologies and sustainable development; production of non-pollutant products; and exploration of ways to re-use organic wastes and turn them into value-added products.

The Bioprocess Platform sector is engaged in the identification and integrated development of new bioprocesses; optimization of bioprocesses; scale up of fermentation processes to industrial levels; recovery and purification of biotechnology products; production of research materials; and training of industrial personnel.

NRC-BRI is also involved in the Montréal Centre for Excellence in Brownfields Rehabilitation, in cooperation with the Government of Québec, Canada Economic Development, Environment Canada, the city of Montréal and its industrial partners.