Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Accelerating In-house Genetics and Embryo Development
Agreement Number:
1037898
Agreement Value:
$123,500.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
Description:
This project will establish an in-house, automated Drosophila embryo microinjection platform to generate transgenic fly lines for R&D and commercial use. This will reduce costs and shorten timelines from plasmid to transgenic fly lines, and enable earlier testing of more construct variants, strengthening Alberta’s bio-based manufacturing capacity.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5H 0L5
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1037898
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
769272485
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Future Fields Biomanufacturing Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48014
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
54171