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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Centre
The Saskatoon research centre is responsible for developing effective insect and disease control strategies for oilseed, cereal and forage crops. The research farms total more than 2,400 acres.
Ag-West Bio Inc.
Ag-West Bio's focus centres on products derived from living organisms with market applications in agricultural, environmental, industrial, energy and bio-processing, and health and nutrition markets.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
The CFIA provides diagnostic and research services, methods development and scientific information in the areas of chemical residue analysis, parasitology, and seed analysis, thereby assuring food safety and animal and plant health, and supporting the agricultural industry.
Canadian Light Source (CLS) Synchrotron
The $173.5 million CLS synchrotron is one of the largest science projects in Canada in more than 30 years. The national facility for synchrotron light research is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus and is available for academic, industrial and governmental researchers.
Innovation Place
Innovation Place, an 80-acre science park, is one of the most successful, rapidly growing university-related technology parks in North America.
National Research Council Plant Biotechnology Institute (NRC-PBI)
NRC-PBI works with colleagues and partners to create new knowledge and, with help from industry, turn that knowledge into commercial and economic opportunity. Ultimately, this research organization aims to support and grow the Canadian economy through strategic research in plant biotechnology.
POS Pilot Plant Corporation
POS Pilot Plant Corporation is the largest pilot plant operation of its kind in North America. POS is a confidential contract research organization for grams-to-tonnes process and product development, and specialty toll processing, providing international clients with bioprocessing solutions. By establishing productive local and regional partnerships, POS ensures that client projects will enjoy successful development as they move from product research to successful commercialization.
Saskatchewan Drug Research Institute
SDRI's primary role is to forge links between the pharmaceutical industry and Saskatchewan researchers. Established in 1993, the institute brings together the interdisciplinary expertise needed to conduct pharmaceutical research efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. The unique blend of professionals and state-of-the-art facilities available in Saskatchewan generates high quality, cost-effective research and development.
Saskatchewan Health Information Network
SHIN is a government agency that facilitates the development of a province-wide health information network. SHIN focuses on enhancing health services and the protection of personal information through legislation, policy and technical safeguards. When fully realized, SHIN will establish computer connections between health service sites across the province, including in physicians' offices, health centres, homecare providers, hospitals, emergency response sites and nursing homes.
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
SHRF is the new agency responsible for facilitating and promoting health research in Saskatchewan. The mandate to stimulate and support health research takes the organization beyond offering grants and awards programs into broader initiatives for promoting and disseminating research, often in partnership with other organizations.
Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
SRC is Saskatchewan's leading provider of research and development, and technology commercialization. SRC takes leading-edge knowledge, develops and applies it to unique Saskatchewan situations and sells it globally.
Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC)
The $11.4 million SSSC is a multidisciplinary research centre that complements the work done at the CLS synchrotron. It will drive ground-breaking research in Canada. SSSC includes state-of-the-art equipment for probing the structure of matter, work that can help scientists track environmental toxins, build semiconductors, create new plastics and develop new drugs to fight cancer and heart attacks. The centre serves and trains scientists from universities, government labs and the private sector across Canada.
Saskatoon Health Region
The region includes the cities of Saskatoon and Humboldt, as well as 70 other communities. It is one of the top-ranked health regions in the country as rated by Maclean's magazine, Statistics Canada, and the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
The Saskatchewan Academic Health Sciences Network
The network seeks to carry out its mandate of enhancing clinical services, conducting health research and educating future health care professionals through the joint and collaborative relationship of its interdependent partners. The partners include Saskatoon Health Region, the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, other provincial health regions, and the Province of Saskatchewan.
Toxicology Research Institute
The Western Node for the Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres, incorporated in 1988, has a mandate to improve human and environmental health by advancing Canadians' understanding of toxic substances and their impact on human health and the environment. The centre operates with the goal of providing long-term stability and a focus for toxicology activities on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
University of Saskatchewan (U of S)
As one of Canada's major academic and research institutions, the University of Saskatchewan is a driving force for innovation. The institution excels in a broad range of disciplines, from medicine and engineering to agriculture, telecommunications and space science.
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
VIDO has distinguished itself over almost three decades with groundbreaking vaccine technology - including seven vaccine products - and it aims to be a preferred partner in vaccine development and commercialization.
