Government And The IWK Health Centre Open New Biomedical MRI Research Lab In Hal

Designed to function as a multi-user lab, the BMRL will attract a significant number of researchers. In addition to two NRC research institutes and the IWK, the Capital District Health Authority and Dalhousie University will be active partners in the lab. "The Biomedical MRI Research Lab is unique in that it is one of the few in the country to be housed within a hospital, with researchers working with clinicians to make advancements in a number of diseases, including neurological conditions, cancer, arthritis and heart disease," said Dr. Patrick McGrath, Vice President, Research, IWK Health Centre. Life sciences firms located in Atlantic Canada will benefit from the equipment and world-leading health-focused research and development that will take place in the BMRL. Researchers will be able to use cellular and molecular imaging to facilitate drug discovery and new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to evaluate drug development and delivery. In addition, the BMRL will be a focal point for commercialization. The lab will actively pursue industrial collaborations with target technology transfer opportunities in partnership with local companies, universities and hospitals. NRC President Dr. Pierre Coulombe noted that NRC's technology cluster initiatives are an effective vehicle for building partnerships with health organizations, academia and industry to address priority health and economic issues. "At the Biomedical MRI Research Lab, scientists will come together to undertake cutting-edge research, working closely with industry to ensure that opportunities for economic benefits are maximized, not only for this community, but for the whole country." ... http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/newsroom/news/2008/mri08-nr_e.html

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