Biology

In the field of biology, NRC focuses on immunology, neurobiology and vaccine development.

Institutes and Programs

• NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences
• NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health
• National Bioproducts Program

Research Programs

• Bioanalytical Chemistry
• Certified Reference Materials Program
• Functional Genomics
• Immunobiology Program
• Marine Bioactives
• National Bioproducts Program - the establishment of a Canadian capacity to produce biofuels mainly from marine algae
• Neurobiology Program
• The Atlantic Initiative program

Research Projects

• Bioactive metabolites from microalgae and actinomycetes
• Biomarkers for Human Health and Wellness
• Biotoxins for therapeutic and pharmacological applications
• Characterization of pleurocidin bioactive peptides
• Computational Systems and Statistics
• Development of an Advanced Lipid Profiling Platform for Bioactive Lipids
• Evaluation of marine bioactives as modulators of cellular stress
• Nanoscale Platform for Multiparameter Diagnostics
• Production and purification of algal biotoxins
• Protein Structure/Function Relationships

Business Opportunities and Services

• Facilities

  National Research Council (NRC) facilities offer Canadian businesses and universities access to state-of-the-art equipment, research and training programs, and world leading design, fabrication, testing and co-location facilities. Browse our state-of-the-art facilities related to biology.

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• Licensing Opportunities

  The National Research Council (NRC) develops many new technologies available for licensing. Browse to see if licensing opportunities in biology may be available to your business or industry.

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Publications

• NRC-authored publication citations are available in the NRC Publications Archive (NPArC); once in NPArC, click on "Browse by Subject".