Alberta Center for Advanced MNT Products reportedly
announced that it hosted a health and medical seminar where the use of technologies like nanotechnology, biomaterials and microfluids in the creation of innovative healthcare products was discussed.
Discussions were held regarding how these technologies can help in promoting health and improve the quality, cost and outcomes of patient care. The seminar also served to open new markets for Alberta companies worldwide, said ACAMP sources.
“Nanotechnology is a platform for innovation in health, and many other industries, and ACAMP offers both technical and business services to move those innovations into the marketplace,” said Doug Horner, minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
“Our government helped to build an accomplished biomedical research community in Alberta, and our renewed innovation system will lead to more biomedical breakthroughs, like Acticoat’s silver-treated bandages,” Horner said.
Ken Brizel, CEO of ACAMP, said that Alberta is well-known for innovative conventional energy applications.
Additionally, substantial investments have been made in the development of health and medical applications that have made the province famous. Brizel said he believes that the introduction of more innovative new products and services for improving the quality of health care within the region and worldwide will expand Alberta’s economy further.
The seminar also featured discussions by venture capitalists on how to move new progressive ideas from the research and development stage to the marketplace besides the discussions on health and medical technology solutions. It also highlighted ways to secure investments for entrepreneurs and start-up companies.
It is expected that future ACAMP seminars will cover MNT or Micro Nano Technologies for the applications in the conventional energy, agriculture and forestry industries and clean technologies.
ACAMP is essentially a not for profit organization striving to provide specialized technical and business services. Its clients benefit a lot from access to the best equipment, facilities, expert guidance and a network of organizations which support the development and manufacturing of micro and nanotechnology based systems and advanced materials for various applications.
Funding for ACAMP is from Alberta Advanced Education & Technology, Western Economic Diversification Canada and Industry. The National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program sponsored the seminar series.
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