Grant: Major Resources Support Program - Infrastructure

The Canadian Light Source (CLS) is one of the largest scientific projects in Canada and one of the most advanced synchrotron facilities in the world. The CLS produces extremely brilliant light, ranging from infrared light to high energy X-rays, that is used by researchers to probe the chemical structure of matter, down to the atomic level. This fundamental knowledge has applications in a wide variety of fields that are important to Canadian science and industrial research and development, including environmental science, natural resources and energy, materials science, health and life science, and information and communications technology. Using the CLS, researchers from universities and companies from across Canada and around the world are discovering new ways to manage mine wastes, identify weak spots in viruses that could be exploited by future drugs to treat diseases, build better motor oils, develop new products using nanomaterials and better understand how carbon can be captured and stored. Research projects being developed at the CLS will shed light on the study and treatment of diseases in humans and animals, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The CLS is committed to being the world leader in synchrotron industrial utilization. Research time utilized by industry will lead to Canadian industries being competitive in sectors such as environmental remediation, natural resource utilization, energy, pharmaceuticals, novel materials and nanotechnology.