Bio-Industrial Research Laboratories

Organizations use our laboratories to:

• Investigate plant health and disease challenges
• Identify and characterize microorganisms and pathogens
• Evaluate agricultural and biological products
• Analyze microbial communities and environmental samples
• Conduct genomics and bioinformatics studies
• Support product development and validation
• Generate data to support research, innovation, and commercialization

Applications span agriculture, forestry, environmental management, biotechnology, food systems, and industrial product development.

Plant Pathogen Evaluation & Biological Testing

Our CFIA- and Health Canada-licensed Contained Plant Pathogen and CL2 Laboratory supports research and testing involving plant pathogens, beneficial organisms, and biological products.

Capabilities include:

• Inoculum production for crop and disease research
• Plant pathogen characterization and identification
• Fungicide and biological product evaluations
• Laboratory efficacy testing
• Crop protection product assessments
• Industrial hygiene and microbial testing
• Cannabis testing and related analytical services

These capabilities help clients evaluate disease resistance, assess treatment effectiveness, and support the development of crop-protection solutions.

Understanding Biological Systems Through DNA & RNA Analysis

Our Molecular Biology Laboratory studies DNA and RNA from plants, pathogens, environmental samples, soil, water, and other biological systems to provide insights into genetics, biodiversity, and microbial communities.

Capabilities include:

• Microbial community profiling
• Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis
• Whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing
• Plant and fungal genotyping
• Molecular pathogen identification
• DNA and RNA extraction and analysis
• Bioinformatics and genomics support

These services help clients identify organisms, understand biological communities, evaluate breeding programs, and generate data for research and innovation initiatives.

Characterizing Biological Compounds & Metabolites

Our biochemistry laboratories support the analysis and characterization of biological compounds produced by plants and microorganisms.

Areas of expertise include:

• Mycotoxin research and testing
• Plant and microbial metabolite analysis
• Secondary-metabolite identification and quantification
• Fermentation and purification studies
• Analytical method development
• Agricultural material and plant evaluations

These capabilities are used to support crop development, food and feed safety initiatives, biological product development, and applied research programs.

Connecting Biological Science with Advanced Data Analysis

Understanding biological systems increasingly requires the integration of laboratory science with advanced data analysis.

Our teams work closely with specialists in:

• Bioinformatics
• Data analytics
• Machine learning
• Engineering
• Sensor technologies

This multidisciplinary approach allows us to transform complex biological data into actionable insights that support research, operational improvements, and product development initiatives.

Our laboratories regularly support projects involving:

• Plant disease research and testing
• Crop-protection product evaluations
• Agricultural product development
• Genomics and breeding programs
• Environmental DNA studies
• Microbial community analysis
• Food and feed safety research
• Biological product validation
• Biotechnology and life-science innovation

InnoTech Alberta combines specialized laboratory infrastructure, scientific expertise, and applied research capabilities within a single integrated platform.

Clients benefit from:

• Access to specialized biological research facilities
• Expertise in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and biochemistry
• Integrated data analytics and bioinformatics support
• Product-development and validation capabilities
• Independent testing and evaluation
• Reduced technical and commercialization risk
• Applied research focused on real-world outcomes

Our goal is to help organizations generate reliable scientific data, evaluate new technologies, and develop practical solutions that create value from biological systems.