Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment for the University of Lethbridge in support of the establishment of the first synthetic biology maker space (Synbridge) in Alberta. The Synbridge maker space initiative will enhance research capabilities, boost services available for industry partners, increase training capacity for Highly Qualified Personnel, and enable students to explore commercial applications of their research ideas.
Federal funding of $1.1 million, through the Western Diversification Program (WDP), will go towards the purchase of state of the art equipment to support the on campus maker space. This space will enable students at the University to move their research ideas to the proof of principle stage, while also providing western Canadian businesses in the life sciences sectors with enhanced access to the services and expertise they need to commercialize their technologies.
Please see the following news releases for more information.
Sincerely,
Carolina Calderon
Communications Officer | Agente de communications
Alberta Region | Région de l’Alberta
Western Economic Diversification Canada | Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest Canada
Telephone | téléphone 780-495-8570
Email | courriel Carolina.calderon@wd-deo.gc.ca
www.wd-deo.gc.ca
