Technology is rapidly changing our industries and it is hard to keep up. Careers in agriculture account for one of every eight jobs, and the number is increasing. There are 57 bioscience companies on PEI with over 1,600 employees. A professional development day put current resources, information and experiences into the hands and minds of Island teachers, so that they will ... [Read More...]
PEI Bioscience company becomes part of international team and invests in robot technology
In the fall of 2018, Nautilus Biosciences management and staff, members of the PEI Bioscience cluster, and international guests celebrated the official opening of the Nautilus Biosciences Croda Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology. “This is a milestone event as we welcome Croda International as our latest international investor in the outstanding technology platform ... [Read More...]
Summer students gain valuable experience at expanding bioscience company
BioVectra Inc. is a bioscience business with three locations in Charlottetown and one in Windsor, Nova Scotia. The company, which has more than 300 employees, focuses on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bio-reagents. The company is currently building another expansion to its site at 11 ... [Read More...]
Diving into marine research and biotech careers
Dr. Russell Kerr’s work day could be in a wet suit diving into the waters off PEI and around the world to collect fungi and marine invertebrates for drug and cosmeceutical development. Or he could be wearing a business suit and talking with investors. He also teaches at the Atlantic Veterinary College. “I enjoy the variety of tasks from mentoring graduate students, designing ... [Read More...]
PEI Bioscience company plans to add 100 jobs over the next five years
In August, 2017 PEI’s Somru BioScience announced it was teaming up with Radiant Pharmaceuticals, a company from Bangladesh. The partnership will establish a laboratory that will use test kits developed and manufactured on PEI to help diagnose diabetic and caner patients in Bangladesh. Over the next five years, Somru expects to create $50 million in export sales and add 100 ... [Read More...]