NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB)

The Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB) is one of six National Research Council Canada (NRC) laboratories committed to improving the economic performance of Canadian industry through biotechnology research. NRC-IMB focuses on research that will promote the growth and diversification of Canada's aquaculture industry and the development of genomics/bioinformatics technologies.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Canadian industry;
• universities;
• other government departments.

NRC-IMB also collaborates and does work for foreign companies, universities and foreign government agencies and departments.

Summary

NRC-IMB's research program includes:

• aquaculture: fish and shellfish health, nutrition and husbandry;
• natural toxins: analytical methods, toxin detection kits, Certified Reference Materials Program;
• advanced research technologies: genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, advanced mass spectrometry. 

How to collaborate with IMB
You are invited to explore the benefits of working with NRC-IMB through collaborative scientific research projects, cost-shared research arrangements, contract research or direct technology transfer. All of NRC-IMB's clients gain the advantage of its marine biotechnology program and NRC's network of expertise and facilities.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact. 

National Contact(s):
Ms. Catherine (Cathy) Gibson
Communications Officer
NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB)
National Research Council Canada
1411 Oxford Street, Room 234
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3H 3Z1
Telephone: (902) 426-6095
Fax: (902) 426-9413
E-mail: Cathy.Gibson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html