Biotechnology

At research laboratories in Montréal and Saskatoon, NRC conducts world-class biotechnology research that supports Canada’s agricultural, environmental and health care industry sectors.

Institutes and Programs

• NRC Institute for Biological Sciences
• NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health
• NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics
• NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences
• NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
• NRC Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology
• NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute
• National Bioproducts Program
• NRC Genomics and Health Initiative

Research Programs

• Bioanalytical Chemistry
• Bioprocess Sector
• Bioprocesses Development Program
• Cancer Program
• Certified Reference Materials Program
• Chemical Technologies for Biomass Upgrading
• Environment Sector
• Environment Sector - Clean Manufacturing Program
• Environment Sector - Environment Protection Program
• Functional Genomics

Research Projects

• Animal Cell Technology - Research Activities
• Applied Ecotoxicology - Research Activities
• Bioactive metabolites from microalgae and actinomycetes
• Bioconversion & Sustainable Development - Research Activities
• Biomarkers for Human Health and Wellness
• Biomolecular NMR & Protein Research - Research Activities
• Bioprospecting for Bioactive Natural Products and Conducting Metabolomics Studies
• Biosensors & Nanobiotechnology - Research Activities
• Biotoxins for therapeutic and pharmacological applications
• Characterization of pleurocidin bioactive peptides

Business Opportunities and Services

• Services

  NRC offers a variety of services to businesses. Individual institutes offer for-fee services, ranging from calibration to development of building codes. Browse a variety of services that NRC offers related to biotechnology.

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• 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 biotechnology.

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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 biotechnology 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".