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Research Groups
Management of NRC-SIMS world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities reside within the following groups:
Biomolecular Sensing and Imaging
Materials Structure and Function
Molecular and Nano-Materials Architectures
Areas of Research
NRC-SIMS finds solutions in areas of the molecular sciences that underpin emerging technologies of importance to Canadians.
These strategic areas are:
Materials for Energy and the Environment – innovation in the emerging areas of hydrogen storage, carbon sequestration and carbon nanotube composite materials.
Materials for Molecular Diagnostics – sensors and sensor networks for health, security and environmental monitoring; rapidly growing markets of ever increasing importance for Canada.
Molecular Imaging, Dynamics and Control – an area of science in which NRC’s global lead will allow Canada to be among the first to benefit from the emerging technologies.
Sub-cellular Processes – state-of-the-art imaging tools to visualize and understand normal and diseased cells at the molecular level for the emerging area of personalized medicine.
Research Projects
Every year, NRC-SIMS conducts a number of research projects that are targeted and focused on addressing specific needs in various research fields. These projects range from small endeavours to large scale initiatives and are all designed to leverage NRC’s world-class facilities and expertise in order to meet the organization’s strategic objectives.
