The Calgary R&D ecosystem
Calgary is ranked number 174 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 8 labs within about 120 kilometres: 7 research institutes and 1 university. Leading organisations include Alberta Health Services, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, focused on pharmacology, surgery, clinical biochemistry and psychiatry and mental health.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Children's Hospital Research InstituteUniversity of Calgary | Calgary, Canada | University Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Neurology | 2009 |
| Alberta Bone and Joint Health InstituteAlberta Health Services | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pharmacology, Rheumatology, Surgery | 2004 |
| Calgary Laboratory ServicesAlberta Health Services | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Medicine, Physiology, Clinical Biochemistry | 1996 |
| Institute of Cancer ResearchCanadian Institutes of Health Research | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cancer Research, Oncology, Genetics | |
| Libin Cardiovascular Institute of AlbertaLibin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Surgery | 2003 |
| Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and EducationMathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pharmacology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental health | 2012 |
| O'Brien Institute for Public HealthO'Brien Institute for Public Health | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Economics and Econometrics | 2010 |
| Provincial Laboratory of Public HealthProvincial Laboratory of Public Health | Calgary, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology | 1907 |
Countries
Organisations
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Calgary R&D ecosystem?
It has 8 labs from 7 organisations, ranking number 174 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Calgary?
They include Alberta Health Services, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education.
What does the Calgary ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are pharmacology, surgery, clinical biochemistry and psychiatry and mental health.
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