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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

University of Victoria

$458,700.00

A Quantum Microscope for Biomedical Applications

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-11

Summary
The project goal is to advance the frontier of nanotechnology and optical instrumentation to implement a new generation of highly sensitive quantum systems for chemical-specific biomedical imaging. The partners will combine their expertise in quantum photonics, nanofabrication, optical design, chemical/bio sensors, and molecular spectroscopy to generate a new quantum sensing platform that will significantly surpass the performance of the current state-of-the-art, enabling unprecedented levels of sensitivity and specificity. The partnership will involve the fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures, the implementation of a quantum imaging system and the development of protocols for biomedical testing. The outcome of this partnership will enhance the range of applications of quantum sensors and imaging technologies in chemistry, biology and biomedicine.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Victoria|Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162470
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-30
Agreement Number
1026764
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-11
Agreement Title
A Quantum Microscope for Biomedical Applications
Agreement Title (French)
Un microscope quantique pour les applications biomédicales
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$458,700.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project goal is to advance the frontier of nanotechnology and optical instrumentation to implement a new generation of highly sensitive quantum systems for chemical-specific biomedical imaging. The partners will combine their expertise in quantum photonics, nanofabrication, optical design, chemical/bio sensors, and molecular spectroscopy to generate a new quantum sensing platform that will significantly surpass the performance of the current state-of-the-art, enabling unprecedented levels of sensitivity and specificity. The partnership will involve the fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures, the implementation of a quantum imaging system and the development of protocols for biomedical testing. The outcome of this partnership will enhance the range of applications of quantum sensors and imaging technologies in chemistry, biology and biomedicine.
Description (French)
Le projet repoussera les frontières de la nanotechnologie et de l’instrumentation optique en engendrant une nouvelle génération de systèmes quantiques ultrasensibles pour l’imagerie biomédicale s’appuyant sur des composés chimiques précis. Les partenaires combineront leur savoir-faire en photonique quantique, nanofabrication, conception optique, capteurs chimiques et biologiques, et spectroscopie moléculaire pour créer une nouvelle plateforme de détection quantique dont la performance surpassera nettement celle des plateformes les plus perfectionnées actuelles, ce qui permettra d’atteindre un degré de sensibilité et de spécificité sans précédent. Le partenariat prévoit la fabrication de nanostructures plasmoniques, la mise en œuvre d’un système d’imagerie quantique et l’élaboration de protocoles d’expérimentation biomédicaux. Les résultats obtenus élargiront l’éventail des applications des capteurs quantiques et des techniques d’imagerie en chimie, en biologie et en biomédecine.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59042
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108162470
Recipient City
Victoria|Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8P 5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1026764