ICR Discoveries is a 50,000-plus square foot health research institute committed to collaborative, innovative research in Northwestern Ontario. It is designed to be one common, functional facility that will foster synergies among researchers and scientists, including industry researchers, enabling them to learn from one another, share ideas and findings, and to create one large centre of knowledge with a focus on commercialization.

Located only minutes from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, ICR Discoveries is a hub for research activity in Northwestern Ontario. This facility is owned by TBRHSC and leases space to five individual partners. These include:

Lake Superior Centre for Regenerative Medicine Genesis Genomics Inc. (GGI) Molecular Medicine Research Centre (MMRC) Lakehead University Cardiac Research Lab Lakehead University Pre-Clinical Research Lab

Wet Lab

Regional Cancer Care’s Wet Research Lab is a 4,167 square foot facility located on the third floor of TBRHSC. Research equipment at the lab includes, but is not limited to:

RT-PCR   Flow Cytometer   Cryostat   Beta-Counter   Fluorescent Microscope   Fluorescent Micro Plate Reader   and an Imaging System

The research lab also features:

• Four offices, a conference room, and clerical space
• A technician/student area
• A micro study, cold room, hot room, dark room, tissue culture room
• An equipment room and a wash-up area with a water purification system

Click here to view additional information regarding our Wet Lab scientists and current research initiatives.