Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants

Holland College's Bioscience Technology (BT) program is looking to obtain three major components to round out their analytical R&D capabilities. In this proposal, they are requesting support to help cover the costs associated with obtaining a Gas Chromatography system with a Flame Ionization Detector by Agilent, a SpeedExtractor E-916 and accompanying Multivapor P-6, high pressure-high temperature extraction and evaporation system by Buchi and an Aquity QDa Mass Detector by Waters.As a research partner within the PEI BioAlliance, a cluster of over 34 companies located in Prince Edward Island (PEI) the BT program actively seeks partnering opportunities with industry to help solve technical issues and increase the probability of success of small businesses. With the addition of these key pieces of analytical equipment, the BT program will be in a very strong position to handle all requests from industry on collaborations in applied research within the bioscience industry. Increasing the analytical capabilities of the BT program will also solidify a more formal link with Canada's Smartest Kitchen, the research and development arm of the Culinary Institute of Canada opening the door to possible collaborations in the food product development industry which has over 60 companies located in PEI.From a teaching and learning perspective, students actively participating in project based learning are far more equipped to succeed when entering the workforce. The addition of these skills in analytical chemistry will only build upon the solid foundation of knowledge they graduate with.