Previous Projects
The CRBM’s multidisciplinary team carries out a number of innovation projects. Below are a few examples of completed projects that illustrate the range of the CRBM’s capabilities:
- Study of anti-cancer activity of an algae extract in an in vivo model.
- Evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of marine extracts to obtain a cosmetic ingredient.
- Optimization and maximization of protein content of an algal biomass.
- Identification of biocidal properties, for various fields of application, of natural extractable plant-based tannins.
- Prevention and remediation of microbial biofilms in industry.
- Implementation of disinfectant licensing platform.
- Development of aromatic extracts from marine biomass.
- Process improvement study of processing operations using biotechnology tools for snow crabs.
- Development of native and hydrolyzed collagen extracts from fishing co-products.
- Evaluation of shelf life on various natural health products.
- Validation and application of a genomic quantification method of mushrooms in agricultural soils.
- Development of new disinfectants: Evaluation of product performance and effectiveness.
- Evaluation of stability and characterization of different groups of shrimp.
- Development and validation of protocols adapted to the quantification of metabolites in blood plasma.
- Development of methodology for drying active ingredients.
- Development and pilot-scale validation of a process to obtain protein hydrolysates.
- Development and validation of methods to identify and quantify active molecules for pharmaceutical use.
- Testing and development of methods to measure elemental impurities and pesticide residue.
- In vitro characterization of anti-inflammatory properties of extracts obtained through marine biomass fractionation.
- Mechanism of action study on an algae extract with anti-cancer potential to develop a new biopharmaceutical product to treat lung and colon cancer.
