U of C to build biomedical engineering facility

The Univ of Calgary is creating a National Biomedical Engineering Innovation Centre (NBEIC) to develop and commercialize diagnostic and treatment technologies for the health care sector. The Centre is described as a Canadian first as it brings together university, government and private sector researchers and commercialization experts under one roof. The objective is to accelerate development and commercialization of biomedical engineering medical devices and help to diversify Alberta's economy. The U of C currently has more than 100 researchers in the field including several internationally renowned experts. The Centre will offer training to about 200 additional undergraduate and graduate students. It will also accommodate visiting scientists and staff from industry, other universities, and other academic and non-academic partners. The Centre is part of a $1-billion capital expansion initiative….