Partners

Industry Partners

Government Partners

In March 2007, the Government of Ontario announced a $6 million investment in the BioCar research & development at the Universities of Guelph, Toronto, Waterloo and Windsor. The funds were made available from the Ontario Research Fund's Research Excellence Program, part of the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.

University of Guelph researchers are also working with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on various Biomaterials projects. The projects aim to develop new products and new technologies in order to address emerging needs and market opportunities for bio-products. Guelph's expertise in life sciences, crop and livestock genetics, breeding and production, environmental management, and business/market analysis provides a natural platform for our involvement.

Collaborating Institutions

The University of Guelph is collaborating with researchers from the Universities of Toronto, Waterloo and Windsor on Bioproduct research activities.

• At the University of Toronto:
  

  Separation and process technologies for biomaterials including chemical and enzymatic treatments, with a special focus on nanofibres; functional evaluation of novel polymers and composites at the macro level.

• At the University of Waterloo:
  

  Small scale sample characterization, development of methods for improved biochemical or bio-fibre manufacturing through the use of bio-catalysis and/or traditional chemistry; functional evaluation of novel polymers and composites at the micro level.

• At the University of Windsor:
  

  Development of improved methods for fastening bio-products to existing plastic and metal surfaces: prediction of impact performance of bio-composites in assembled automobiles through ultra-sound analysis.