NRC Institutes for Marine Biosciences
(NRC-IMB)

(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)

Leadership in Marine Biosciences and Biotechnology for Canadians

NRC-IMB is an internationally recognized leader in Marine Biosciences and Biotechnology research. As an integrated systems biology institute, NRC-IMB is capable of investigating life from the level of the genome to the whole organism. The Institute carries out its research programs with partners in industry, research organizations and government. With more than 100 highly skilled staff, its research targets: Aquatic Animal Health and Nutrition; Natural Toxins; Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics; and Cell and Molecular Biology.

NRC-IMB has a comprehensive suite of life sciences laboratories at its Oxford Street location in central Halifax and at its stateof-the-art Marine Research Station along the Atlantic coast, a 25-minute drive from downtown Halifax.

NRC-IMB's advanced mass spectrometry research facility and analytical chemistry capabilities are among the strongest in North America, and include the recent addition of a Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometer (FTICR).

The Industry Partnership Facility at NRC-IMB allows companies to develop their technologies surrounded by the expertise and facilities needed to bring ideas to the marketplace. The Institute serves as a mentor and incubator for marine biosciences and biotechnology, as well as a conduit for international technology coming to Canada. NRC-IMB is a key player in the Atlantic Region's Life Sciences cluster.

A nutritional chemist in NRC-IMB's Fish Nutrition Lab holds a vial as she investigates the carotenoids in salmon flesh pigmentation

Unlocking Nature's Potential through Nutrisciences and Health Research

In Charlottetown, scientists at the NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH) are working to identify how bioactive compounds found in nature can be used to improve human and animal health. Research focuses on the role natural compounds play in three key areas: Neurological Disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's disease); Obesity-related Disorders (e.g. Diabetes); and Infection and Immunity (e.g. viral infections).

Building on the region's research strengths, NRC-INH researchers collaborate with colleagues in local academic research programs, other government agencies, the private sector, various NRC institutes, and related programs worldwide. Due to its multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to research, NRC-INH is positioned to make important contributions to global scientific activity in the field of nutrisciences and health.