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Appendix

List of 49 sample projects

Project Funding Recipient Project Description
The Governors of the University of Calgary Canadian Bioinformatics Resource
The Governors of the University of Calgary Experimental Brain Research Imaging Centre
Alberta Biotechnology Association Promotion, investor attraction, network creation activities
Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development Integrated Johne's Disease Control: Ruminant Livestock
The Governors of the University of Alberta Cancer Diagnostic Consortium
Caritas Health Group Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
The Governors of the University of Alberta Magnetic Resonance Diagnostics Centre
Genome Prairie Genome Prairie Corporate Office
Alberta Research Council Inc. Agriculture Fibre Pilot Processing Facility
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Edmonton Biotechnology Business Development Centre
Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute Medical Device Development Program (Phase 2)
Alberta Innovation and Science Biomass Energy for Regional Development
Genome British Columbia Develop a proposal to Genome Canada for a BC Genome Centre
British Columbia Biotechnology Alliance Society Development of an MOT MBA with SFU
University of British Columbia Renovation of 3 Wine Research Centre Laboratories
Malaspina University-College Establishment of the Centre for Shellfish Research
Okanagan University College Purchase of specialized equipment related to wine Industry
Genome British Columbia Equipment for UVic Genome BC Proteomics Centre
A.S.T.C. Science World Society Human Performance Project
British Columbia Cancer Agency Expand BC Cancer Foundation's tech. transfer & comm
University of British Columbia Medical School Project
Neil Squire Foundation Initiative to develop a Centre for Enabling Technology
University of Northern British Columbia Assist UNBC in expansion of their Forest Research Laboratory
Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society WDP - New facilities at the Marine Center
Kwantlen University College Equipment for applied horticulture research
Tetra Society of NA, BC Mobility Opportunity Society, Disability Sailing Association of BC Market Development for disability-related products/services
University College of the Cariboo Equipment for biochemical applied research
The University of British Columbia Acquire analytical and measurement equipment for research in Agri-foods products
Simon Fraser University Support the upgrade of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facility
Genome British Columbia Genome BC will establish new engineering and tech facilities
Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences Society Follow-up to project #2743
D.S.R.F. Down Syndrome Research Foundation Magnetoencephalography unit for clinical research
The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Inc. Economic Development Opportunities
St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre A new clinical research institute
University of Manitoba U of M Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Health Care Products Association of Manitoba Inc. Task Force on Bioscience Development Opportunities.
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Institute for Advanced Medicine
University of Manitoba Develop genomics and proteomics capacity in Winnipeg.
International Centre for Infectious Diseases Inc. Develop biotech research, training, & tech transfer
St. Boniface General Hospital Establish Agriculture & Agri-Food Collaborative Initiative
Westlink Innovation Network Ltd. To support programs that enhance technology commercialization
University of Saskatchewan / Canadian Light Source Canadian Light Source (CLS) Synchrotron (WEPA)
Saskatchewan Forest Centre Assisting the establishment of the SFC
POS Pilot Plant Corporation The project is to enhance services of a Mini-Pilot Plant
University of Saskatchewan - (VIDO) Equipment Purchase and Building completion
University of Saskatchewan Build a pulse crops field laboratory to help industry
Saskatchewan Ethanol Development Council Inc. Establish an ethanol council to expand the industry
Saskatchewan Research Council Upgrade to Pilot Fermentation Plant
Canada West Health Innovation Council Implement CWHIC Phase 2 business plan; establish 5 HINs.