NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute

In The Spotlight

New partnership between NRC-PBI and Agrisoma Biosciences to boost renewable energy

Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, announced on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today that the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. are working together to develop innovative technology for the agricultural industry that will boost crop production and improve yields for oilseeds such as canola and mustard.

NRC-PBI is dedicated to improving Canadian crops to benefit the Canadian economy. We perform and promote research and innovation that improves plant biotechnology methods and adds value and quality to Canadian crops to keep our agricultural sector strong and competitive.

Research Programs

• Plant Products for Health and Wellness
• Seed Systems

Cluster Initiatives

Cluster initiatives across Canada are generating results as critical masses of skilled people, capital and entrepreneurial drive come together to create beneficial technologies for markets around the world. The NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute is fully engaged in the Plants for Health and Wellness cluster initiative, working in partnership with stakeholders on a number of key research projects.

Services

• CISTI at PBI
• IRAP at PBI
  

Facilities

• Bioinformatics at PBI
• Business Incubation at PBI
• DNA Sequencing and Gene Synthesis
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
• Mass Spectrometry at PBI
• Plant and Cell Technologies

Licensing Opportunities

• ADA Selectable Marker Gene
• Anti-malarial Drug Production
• Drought Tolerant Plants
• Gene for Increased Plant Growth
• Genes to Alter the Oil Content and Composition in Brassica Seeds

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