Turning Agri-Food ideas Into Healthy OpportunitiesOur VisionEstablish Manitoba as a nationally and internationally recognized centre of research, production, marketing, development and commercialization of agricultural products for health.Our MissionPromote and support the development of a strong functional food, food ingredient and natural health products research community and industry in Manitoba.World Class – Manitoba BasedManitoba Agriculture Investment – interiorBackgroundLocated in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada in heart of the Canadian Prairies, MAHRN promotes Manitoba's capacity and capabilities for the testing and assessment of plant and animal-based bioactive compounds, from isolation and characterization through clinical proof of safety and efficacy to product development and commercialization.MAHRN supports the commercialization of these bioactives as functional foods, food ingredients and natural health products through project coordination, communications, outreach and test market services.
Structure Monitoring Technology Ltd. or SMT, designs software and electronics used to monitor and evaluate the integrity and performance of commercial and residential buildings. Real-time sensor analysis and remote data collection have allowed Engineers and Researchers to validate designs, materials and methods to produce more efficient & durable buildings, reducing their environmental impact while improving quality assurance throughout the construction and/or restoration process. Founded in 2006, SMT has expanded to include low & high value building projects throughout the world. SMT fosters award winning innovation and scientific excellence in both our product lines and services as well as in our commitment to customers, clients, & researchers.SMT has deployed systems across North America ranging from simple wood frame homes, to glass and steel skyscrapers, shopping centers, heritage buildings, art museums, data centers, and national research labs. The Building Intelligence platform addresses the need for automated remote data collection with analytics of building performance trends/events.
Planetary habitability is at the center of astrobiology research at JPL. Researchers conduct field and lab studies in microbiology and chemistry to help them plan for future planetary exploration missions. Recently, JPL was awarded two grants from NASA's Astrobiology Institute