Gene Biotechnology Enterprises Ltd. partners with CBRF PRAIRIE Hub on its commercialization efforts

📣 Announcement

We are delighted to announce that Gene Biotechnology Enterprises Ltd is an executive commercialization business partnering with CBRF PRAIRIE Hub, led by the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Saskatchewan/VIDO.

Minister François-Philippe Champagne in launching five new multidisciplinary research hubs:

CBRF PRAIRIE Hub, led by the University of Alberta
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub, led by The University of British Columbia
Eastern Canada Pandemic Preparedness Hub, led by the Université de Montréal
Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub, led by the University of Ottawa and McMaster University
Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence & Innovation in Infectious Diseases, led by the University of Toronto

Through Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (the Strategy), the Government of Canada is investing more than $2.2 billion over seven years to continue growing a strong, competitive biomanufacturing and life sciences sector, and to ensure Canada is prepared for future pandemics by increasing domestic capacity through investments and partnerships to produce life-saving vaccines and therapeutics. https://lnkd.in/gne8UMd2

The PRAIRIE-POC Center in the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness is an alliance of the Universities of Calgary (Lead), Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan with the mission to accelerate the development and commercialization of sensing reagents/biologics, in-vitro diagnostic devices, molecular diagnostic assays, sample-to-result point-of-care systems, and diagnostic equipment for potential pandemic pathogens. Our strong track records in medical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, SME acceleration, and strategic industry partnerships will put us in a strong position to lead this center.