Applied Research

–NB Native Holds PhD From Oxford, Brings International R&D Expertise To NBIF– FREDERICTON—The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation today announced that Dr. Laura Richard has joined the organization as its new Director of Research. The NBIF provides funding to startup companies and t...

Aquaculture is a huge industry in New Brunswick and across Atlantic Canada, but what happens if a lone salmon or a family of trout in a hatchery is exposed to an infection? They can’t simply walk over to a medical clinic or give their family doctor a ring, and despite advances that have been made ...

The NBIF is proud to support innovation across New Brunswick, whether that innovation is occurring in a lab, out in the field or in a classroom. We know that students are the next generation of thinkers, strivers, and creators in this province, which is why we actively support student attraction and...

Could you tell a female sturgeon from a male sturgeon? If you answered “no,” you’re not alone. Identifying the gender of this fish is remarkably difficult, even for experts. That makes assessing the health of the species a challenge as researchers don’t know the ratio of males to females, so...

What if you could make things like solar panels more effective and efficient? That’s a question the University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Sara Eisler and her research group are tackling. Her team’s research is focused on organic materials – think carbon-based. “We make things – it’s a ...