Biotechnology research got a bit boost in Saskatchewan on Friday.
SIAST opened the doors to their new Bioscience applied research centre this morning. The new research facility will focus on four areas, including agricultural biotechnology, bio products, the environment, and biomedicine.
Minister for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich was on hand in Saskatoon for the event, and said it was an important moment for Saskatchewan and the bio industry. “IT’s so transferable. Whatever happens in these labs becomes a solution for some of the challenges out there,” she said.
The federal government committed $450,000 dollars in funding Friday, which will be used to buy equipment for the centre.
