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Title:

YOUTH Reagent unitization and stabilization for pre-dispensed assay cartridges

Agreement Number:

976494

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

Reagent unitization and stabilization by lyophilization will enable the production of pre-dispensed and manipulatable reagents in assay cartridges that are shelf stable at room temperature. This will simplify assay setup for end users, while increasing assay precision and reliability and decreasing the risk of accidental sample contamination. The proposed project will examine various lyophilization protocols and combinations of possible excipients to generate dried reagents in uniform beads that preserve reagent activity and can readily be reconstituted in buffer during use. The project will also cover the development of quality control metrics.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, CA L5L 4L4

Reference Number:

172-2021-2022-Q2-976494

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

738751494

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Vital Biosciences Inc

Federal Riding Name:

Mississauga--Erin Mills

Federal Riding Number:

35060

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

334512