Red Deer College
Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing
Contact: Derek Gratz (derek.gratz@rdc.ab.ca)
Description: Opened in 2009 this 12,000 square foot facility was developed to assist SME's, faculty and students in applied research, innovation and problem solving. The facility features state of the art capabilities in product and process development, instrumentation and automation, CNC machining, electrical and mechanical design.
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Trades and Technology Centre
Contact: Rick Tofani (rick.tofani@rdc.ab.ca)
Description: Comprehensive capabilities and facilities in the trades and technology area including electrical and mechanical labs, automotive technology, steam fitting/pipe fitting, carpentry, welding, power engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Lean Manufacturing.
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University of Calgary
The University of Calgary - Biotechnology Training Centre
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The Biotechnology Training Centre is dedicated to training biomedical scientists for this expanding industry sector. The teaching facility is equipped to instruct students in state of the art techniques in biotechnology including molecular biology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, protein biochemistry, microscopy and cell culture.
The training facility provides a home for the *Master of Biomedical Technology* program. The BTC also offers wet workshops for MSc and PhD students, research technicians, postdoctoral associates and faculty, and workshops for high school students and teachers to give them exposure to current the technology and its applications in medicine, agriculture and industry. A Continuing Education program is in development with Integrated Cell Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry current offered as an upgrading course for admission to MBT (Sept start).
For more information please see
http://www.ucalgary.ca/biotech
http://www.ucalgary.ca/md/BTC/btchome.html
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The University of Calgary - Centre for Advanced Technologies
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Calgary, has established research platforms providing many of the essential technologies that support contemporary biomedical research across many domains of activity (genomics, proteomics, cellular and medical imaging, and bioinformatics).
Many of these so-called core facilities have been grouped under an operational umbrella, the Centre for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
The current slate of CAT technology platforms comprises:
Clara Christie Centre for Mouse Genomics (CCCMG) Libin Gene Therapy Unit University Core DNA Services (UCDNA) Peptide Synthesis Laboratories Hybridoma & Antibody Facility Southern Alberta Mass Spectrometry Facility (SAMS) Southern Alberta Microarray Facility (SAMF) Flow Cytometry Facility Microscopy & Imaging Facility Sun Center of Excellence for Visual Genomics Biotechnology Training Centre
Other, primarily service units, have also been chosen to be placed within this structure due to their broad strategic impact:
Biomedical Technical Support Centre (BTSC)
Central Sanitation and Sterilization (CSS)
CAT's facilities provide service on a cost recovery basis. Differential fee structures may apply to non-university or non-faculty customers.
For further information please contact the facility director for the service of interest or the CAT administrative office. All contact information can be obtained from the CAT website:
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University of Calgary - Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The Bone and Joint Institute will fulfill a number of roles in Alberta, all of which are designed to maximize the use of all resources in the interest of:
* health promotion
* disease prevention
* excellence in patient care, research and education
The Bone and Joint Institute will aim to provide optimal access to the world's best bone and joint care, guided by the following strategic principles:
* to always act in the public interest
* provide focus, coordination, leadership
* communicate
* establish and manage the Bone and Joint Network
* coordinate a continuum of service
* develop and implement new staffing models
* deliver access to health care according to transparent standards of care
* integrate health promotion and prevention into communities
* integrate research into all spheres of activity
* integrate education into all spheres of activity
* develop ties to related disciplines, agencies and institutes
* test new models of health and health care
* create innovations in health with reinvestments to the health system
For more information please see http://faculty.med.ucalgary.ca/research/boneandjoint.html
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University of Calgary - Bacterial Pathogenesis Group
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description: The Bacterial Pathogenesis Research Group provides an excellent training environment for graduate and post-doctoral studies and for undergraduate co-op placement. Areas of focus include bacterial pathogenesis and fundamental processes, such as gene regulation and DNA replication, in pathogenic organisms. The research group currently consists of 11 faculty members, 30 graduate students and 13 post-doctoral fellows. We have well funded labs with state-of-the-art equipment, including a Level 3 Containment Lab and several Core Facilities. For more information please see http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/webs/bprg/
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University of Calgary - Cardiovascular Group
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description: The Department of Cardiac Sciences consists of groups involved in a wide spectrum of research into the cardiovascular system, including mechanical, molecular, biophysical, lifestyle and disease, and multi-centre patient and drug trial studies. We are part of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, which operates from the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine and the hospitals within the Calgary Health Region. We are located in Calgary, Canada. For more information please see http://www.ucalgary.ca/cardiacsciences/
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University of Calgary - Core DNA Services Facility
Contact: Richard T. Pon, Director and Adjunct Professor, 403-220-4225, rtpon@ucalgary.ca
Description: Established in 1985, the UCDNA Services facility is among the largest and oldest multi-user core facilities in Canada and is part of the Centre for Advanced Technologies in the Faculty of Medicine. The UCDNA Services facility conducts research into novel oligonucleotide synthesis methods and operates two fee-for-service laboratories, DNA/RNA synthesis and DNA sequencing, which serve over 1,000 researchers across Canada. Services are also provided to non-academic researchers in the private sector. Special projects and/or consulting requirements for the private sector can be accommodated through contracts with the University of Calgary Research Office (http://research.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/KeyContacts.html).
DNA/RNA Synthesis Laboratory: This laboratory supplies synthetic oligonucleotides for research purposes. Major instrumentation includes a high-throughput BioAutomation MerMade 192 synthesizer, three ABI 394 column-based synthesizers, a MerMade 12 (expected fall 2006), Agilent capillary gel electrophoresis, and a prep Waters HPLC system. Mass spectrometry is available from our adjacent MS laboratory. Available synthesis scales range from 50 nmoles to 15 micromoles. A new large-scale service (to 200 micromoles) to support antisense and siRNA experiments in animals is also being developed. Although the laboratory provides many routine (unmodified) DNA primers and probes, the laboratory’s specialty is the preparation of difficult or highly modified oligonucleotides which cannot be easily obtained elsewhere. These services include antisense phosphorothioate sequences, small interfering RNAs (siRNA), and other new nucleic acid based therapeutic candidates. The lab’s operations are based on Dr. Pon’s almost 30 years of experience in developing improved solid-phase DNA and RNA synthetic procedures. Confidential research services are also provided to a variety of small start-up biotech firms with special synthetic requirements.
DNA Sequencing Laboratory: Automated DNA sequencing is provided using a high-throughput Applied Biosystems 3730 sequencer. Samples may be submitted as either user prepared templates or as bacterial cultures or plaques. In the later case, we use TempliPhi amplification to amplify and isolate the plasmid DNA. Cycle sequencing reactions are performed with Applied Biosystems BigDye Terminator chemistry to obtain sequencing reads of about 1,000 bp. A variety of optional sequencing conditions are also available to handle difficult templates. Most sequencing results are available within 24 hours and these are posted on a secure server for electronic retrieval at your convenience.
Web Site: www.med.ucalgary.ca/dnaservices
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University of Calgary - Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description: The mission of the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is to maintain excellence in research, teaching and service. Over the years the department has received considerable recognition for its achievements in basic research as well as in training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. We are a diverse department, with members belonging to ten different interdepartmental Research Groups. At the present time, 49 faculty members hold primary or secondary appointments in the department. There are three Emeritus Professors and 20 adjunct appointees. Our research activities are supported by a number of excellent core facilities, including UCDNA and Protein Services, the Southern Alberta Mass Spectrometry Facility (SAMS), the Southern Alberta Microarray Facility (SAMF), the Centre for Mouse Genomics which includes the Embryonic Stem Cell/Targeted Mutagenesis Facility (ESTM) and the Transgenic Mouse Lab, the SACRC Hybridoma Facility & Cell Bank, the Bio-NMR Centre, the Sun Center of Excellence for Visual Genomics, the Biacore Centre and the Rapid Multiple Peptide Synthesis Service.
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University of Calgary - Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCNS) is composed of four divisions and has 56 clinicians and six basic scientists. The Division of Neurology has a presence at four hospitals (Foothills Medical Centre (FMC), Rockyview General Hospital (RGH), PeterLougheed Centre (PLC) and the Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH)). The Divisions of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) are based at the FMC and ACH. Selected subspecialty outreach services are provided to the Fanning Centre in Calgary and to the Chinook and Palliser Regional Health Authorities. There are currently 167 in-patient beds and numerous out-patient programs. The fourth Division is called Division of Experimental Neurosciences and is the home of the six scientists..
For more information please see
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University of Calgary - Department of Medicine
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
During the last fiscal year, The Department of Medicine has continued to evolve towards its vision of “creating the medical network of the 21st century”:improving its overall manpower capacity; enhancing the quality and quantity of care provided; providing additional training positions for the specialists of the future; employing alternate care providers in its care delivery models; providing leadership in evolving systems of health care related to chronic disease management; enhancing medical services for rural Albertans; and enhancing the support for the research infrastructure of its members.
For more information please see http://www.departmentofmedicine.com/
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University of Calgary - Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of Calgary of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine offers diverse opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral training in the setting of multidisciplinary research groupings within some of the six Institutes in the Faculty of Medicine..
The main areas of focus for Department research are:
Molecular and Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology
Neurosciences
Members of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine pursue their independent research programs in a number of locations that include the Health Sciences Centre, and Heritage Medical Research Building Medical Research Building, as well as the Foothills Hospital, Alberta Children's Hospital and the Department of Biological Sciences on the main campus. A major expansion of research space is underway, with the construction of the Health Research Innovation Centre. In addition, the Department is forging links with industry by offering cross-appointments to individuals with positions in Biomedical Research companies. Laboratories in the Health Sciences Centre and Heritage Medical Research building are localized within multidisciplinary research groupings, which include clinical and basic science investigators who share research interests in a particular area. Members of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics perform their research within the following Institutes in the Faculty of Medicine: Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Institute.
For more information please see http://www.ucalgary.ca/md/PHAR/
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University of Calgary - Hybridoma & Antibody Facility
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
SACRI antibody services (SAS) is under the direction of Dr. Karl Riabowol, our lead scientific consultant with over 20 years of experience producing custom antibodies. SASs' core facilities are operated and supervised by Donna Boland (M.Sc.), who has acted as the head antibody production specialist for over 10 years. In addition, Sampson Law (M.Sc.), our supporting technician has over 6 years experience working with advanced antibody applications and cell culture. Together, our staff use their valuable experience and insight upon antibody research to provide clients with the highest quality in products and services.
For more information please see
http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/webs/hybridoma/
http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~habibi/ERG.html
http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/clin/child/paed/research/chrg.html
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University of Calgary - Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
Through the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation (III Institute), the Calgary Health Region and University of Calgary are leading the fight against a host of serious health problems. Our goal is to create a world-class centre of research and translational care in areas of growing concern world-wide.
Recruiting top researchers to our region, the Institute will focus on issues that impact patients in Alberta and beyond: lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and asthma, which affects 10 percent of Canadians, many of them children; diabetes, which results when the body stops producing insulin, usually with no warning; liver diseases and digestive diseases such as Crohn's disease, which may cause intense and debilitating pain. The Institute will also research emerging infectious diseases that can devastate patients with their severity and resistance to antibiotics, such as SARS and West Nile. With research, there is hope. Each program of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation will be led by innovative, dedicated scientists whose teams will work to understand diseases from their most basic molecular mechanisms-then translate those findings into ways of helping patients in real-world situations.
The III Institute's vision will be achieved through four major theme areas and related projects.
1. Diabetes and its Complications
2. Emerging Infectious Diseases
3. Inflammatory Lung Diseases
4. Pain, Digestive and Liver Diseases
For more information please see http://www.iii.ucalgary.ca/index.html
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University of Calgary - Joint Injury and Arthritis Research Group
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The McCaig Centre is home to the Joint Injury and Arthritis Research Group at the University of Calgary. Basic and clinical researchers in rheumatology and orthopaedics as well as bioengineers work together as a team to help to solve current problems in joint injury and arthritis and to apply the principles discovered to the treatment of patients. The unique facilities available at The McCaig Centre enable these discoveries to be followed from the bench to the bedside.
For more information please see http://www.med.ucalgary.ca/webs/jiarg/framset.htm
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University of Calgary - Libin Gene Therapy Unit
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
The unit is a core facility that provides reagents and technical support for experimental gene transfer and clinical trials in molecular medicine.
The Libin Gene Therapy Unit (LGTU) provides services that are essential for front line research in the field of gene and cell based therapies. The formation of this unit was made possible by a generous donation from the Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation, funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the Province of Alberta's Intellectual Infrastructure Partnership Program (IIPP, now ASRIP).
The initial concept was to provide faculty researchers access to a facility capable of producing viral vector delivery systems. However, as the potential application for other therapies were realized, the Faculty's gene therapy advisory committee revised and expanded the unit's mandate to include both gene and cell therapies. For more information please see
http://molecularmedicine.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/Home.html
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University of Calgary - Mucosal Inflammation Group
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description: The Inflammation Research Network (previously known as Mucosal Inflammation Research Group - or MIRG -) was founded in 1999 and continues to work towards the goals upon which it was founded: to gain a better understanding of the inflammatory process in organs such as the gastrointestinal tract and airway as well as at other sites such as the joints. Our group is comprised of 6 full-time members (Drs. Andre Buret, Jose Ferraz, Wally MacNaughton, Nathalie Vergnolle, Pierre-Yves von der Weid, and John Wallace) and 12 associate members, from the University of Calgary and beyond. In all, the group spans a number of disciplines and covers all aspects of research, from molecular to clinical, and all with a common focus on inflammatory disease. For more information please see http://www.ucalgary.ca/~mirg/indexen.html
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University of Calgary - Southern Alberta Mass Spectrometry Facility
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description: The SAMS Centre is focused on the provision of rapid, sensitive protein, peptide and small molecule analyses using cutting edge MS techniques. This is a rapidly evolving discipline and innovations in the analysis of low abundance proteins, post-translational modifications, de novo sequencing and protein interactions are constantly being realized, requiring the SAMS Centre to include methods assessment and development as part of daily operations in order to serve our clients. We proudly support a local and international client base of over 100 discrete customers, who have engaged the services of the SAMS Centre for a variety of reasons: Routine sample analyses (protein identification/confirmation, verification of protein-related reactions, determination of peptide sequence) Non-routine sample analyses (protein identification from complex mixtures, post-translational modification analysis, specialized proteomics protocols, drug quantitation, special projects) Hypothesis-generating collaborations: discovery of novel proteins associated with certain established or emerging research questions 1-D PAGE Walk-up access to 2-D PAGE Walk-up access to MALDI-TOF Existing at the cutting edge of MS/proteomics services is not easy, but we are continually striving to stay 'ahead of the curve'. Areas of current development will yield new and exciting methods and capabilities. For more information please see http://www.sams.ucalgary.ca/
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University of Calgary - Southern Alberta Microarray Facility
Contact: Amit Jhas (jhas@uti.ca)
Description:
SAMF has provided microarrays and/or custom printing and hybridization services to academic labs at the University of Calgary and elsewhere. Cancer biology, developmental biology, immunology, microbiology & infectious diseases, and neuroscience are among the areas where SAMF arrays are being used to address research objectives.
For more information please see www.microarrays.ucalgary.ca
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Water Research Centre
Description: Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: Alberta Ingenuity announced that the University of Lethbridge has been selected as the administrative centre for a new tri-university water research partnership. The Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research will deliver fundamental knowledge acquired through research into the interrelation of water quality and quantity in four areas — watersheds, water ecology and the safety of water, wastewater and socio-economic issues. The U of L is widely known for its founding role in WISE (Water Institute for Semi-arid Ecosystems), and it recently appointed a number of faculty positions with research projects specifically relating to water issues, including four Canada Research Chairs and three Board of Governors Research Chairs. Dr. Stewart Rood, a Board of Governors Research Chair, will be U of L’s co-director.
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University of Lethbridge
Alberta Gaming Research Institute (AGRI)
Contact: Morgan Guo (mengjuan.guo@uleth.ca)
Description: AGRI was established in 1999 by the Alberta Government. The mandate is to support and conduct high quality research in all areas of gambling (economic, biopsychological and health care, government and industry policy, sociocultural). The Institute is administered by a Board of Directors from the University of Lethbridge, University of Calgary, and University of Alberta. The Alberta Ministry of Gaming funds for: i. A researcher and a coordinator at each institution (Dr. Roberts Williams, School of Health Sciences, UofL); ii. The world’s second largest gambling library at the UofL; and iii. Peer-reviewed research grants to academic researchers.
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Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre (ATIC)
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: ATIC is a unique partnership between Iunctus Geomatics Corporation and the University of Lethbridge. ATIC serves as the primary receiving and distribution station for all of North American SPOT imagery acquisitions. Canadian researchers are able to work with ATIC to have access to over 500,000 images and control the SPOT satellite constellation to acquire new imagery. ATIC’s goal is to expand research and training opportunities in the field of remote sensing at the University level. No other optical satellites rival SPOT's spatial and temporal coverage. ATIC also has access to more than 1000 SPOT 2 and SPOT 4 images and up to 200 SPOT 5 images per year to help to facilitate research programs across Canada.
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Balance Research Laboratory
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The Balance Research Lab addresses degeneration of balance control associated with aging and neurological disease. A specific emphasis is placed on the effect of anxiety on the motor and attentional processes relevant to fall prevention. Current research projects include: i. Attentional processing relevant to gait and postural control among older adults who fear falling (NSERC); ii. The effect of music therapy on gait functioning in patients who have Parkinson’s Disease (CIHR funding with UofC); and iii. Environmental context effects on movement deficits and medication efficacy among patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Director of the Balance Research Laboratory: Dr. Lesley Brown, Department of Kinesiology.
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Centre for Advancement of Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The CAETL will promote and sustain outstanding and inspirational teaching in an engaging learning environment. Through its commitment to scholarship, research, and best practice, the Centre will advance creativity, originality, and discovery in teaching. It will promote and enhance the many tools required in the professional development of university level teachers and lecturers. This commitment to excellence in teaching will ensure that, in a rapidly changing educational environment, the U of L continues to provide outstanding learning experiences for its students and faculty.
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Centre for Health Management Research
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The CHMR encourages health related research and facilitates dialogue between many stakeholders focused on changing our health care system from a curative to a preventative system. These stakeholders include government policy makers, primary and tertiary health care providers and researchers, and worksite health promotion experts and researchers. The vision of the CHMR is for an integrated health care system that focuses on preventative health care though education and promotion. The CHMR funds visiting scholars and researchers as well as guest speakers related to our mission. Team members include Dr. Angela Downey (CHMR Co-Director, Assistant Professor Accounting) and Dr. Karan Thorpe (CHMR Co-Director, Associate Professor/Assistant Dean School of Health Sciences).
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Centre for Socially Responsible Marketing
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The mission of the CSRM is to create and disseminate research that uses marketing principles for the betterment of society. The Centre’s objectives are to foster research in social marketing, corporate social responsibility, and not-for-profit marketing. Team members of the CSRM include: Dr. Debra Basil (Asst. Professor of Marketing), Dr. Mike Basil (Assoc. Dean of Graduate Programs & Research, Assoc. Professor of Marketing), Dr. Sameer Deshpande (CSRM Director, Asst. Professor of Marketing), and Dr. Tanya Drollinger (Asst. Professor of Marketing).
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Hyperspectral Imaging Laboratory for Remote Sensing
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The University of Lethbridge and the Province of Alberta have recognized the rapidly developing field of hyperspectral imaging and have committed to support a Centre of Excellence at The University of Lethbridge. The Centre is to be built on the success of the UofL Astronomical Instrumentation Group headed by Dr. David Naylor of the UofL’s Department of Physics. The University of Lethbridge hopes to establish a Hyperspectral Imaging Laboratory for Remote Sensing Applications. A hyperspectral image contains both spatial and spectral information which can be applied in many diverse fields. Because of advances in the technology of various sensors, and in computers, it is now one of the fastest growing areas of remote sensing.
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Literacy Research Centre
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The LRC is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of literacy, and its implications for education and for Canadian society. The Centre houses six principal researchers, each of whom works in collaboration with classroom teachers, student teachers, graduate students, school counselors, teacher consultants, school administrators, as well as scholars from other institutions. Research projects addressed include: teacher as writer; the significance of literacy in indigenous pedagogy; new literacies in the high school English context; writing groups as significant literacy events for teachers; reflection and renewal in teaching; and the instructional implication of the demands of the technological literacy in primary school. With the initial funding from the UofL, LRC is creating a network of scholars, practitioners, students and community participants studying and practicing literacy and pedagogy in Canadian society as well as internationally.
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Regional Health and Wellness Centre
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The Regional Health and Wellness Centre will package health, fitness and wellness opportunities with sports medicine services and research facilities fostering healthier lifestyles. Benefits derived from these superior and more accessible facilities, will benefit users from high performance athletes who attend the U of L to senior citizens. The vision of the centre includes preventing conditions and illnesses that affect individuals and impact society and combining academic knowledge and leading research from disciplines like kinesiology and health sciences. This new Centre is funded by the City of Lethbridge, the U of L and private investments.
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The Alberta Centre for Injury Control Research (ACICR)
Contact: Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca) or Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca)
Description: The ACICR is a provincial centre with a mission to contribute to the reduction in the mortality, morbidity and overall burden of injury in Alberta. The Centre receives core funding from Alberta Health & Wellness and is housed at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Public Health Sciences in Edmonton with satellite offices in Red Deer and Lethbridge. ACICR is committed to advancing the impact of injury prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in Alberta by promoting stakeholder collaboration, capacity building and evidence-based practice in the field of injury control and research. ACICR provides leadership, initiative, influence, coordination and support for injury-related policies, programming, education, information services, research and surveillance across the province in order that injury-related stakeholders can fulfill their injury control mandates.
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The University of Lethbridge - Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience
Contact: Eric Kokko (eric.kokko@uleth.ca) or Penny D'Agnone (penny.dagnone@uleth.ca)
Description: In 2001, the $7.3 million Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) was officially opened. In the fall of 2006, this facility will expand to include an MRI research facility. Recently, there has been the development for an incubation facility to house the hyperspectral imaging group. A biotechnology start-up company is being developed with two of the world leaders in plant transformation and gene targeting.
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