The acquisition of qPCR & gas chromatography mass spectrometry for validation of automated & rapid methods of analysis of volatile organic contaminants and water-borne pathogens

作为加拿大范围战略的一部分，卡莫森学院正在寻求成为不列颠哥伦比亚省的应用研究、基于实践者的创新和整合以及技术获取和转让的卓越中心。Camosun目前正在建设强大的能力，通过VICAMP(温哥华岛屿中心先进制造和原型制造)和SPIN(体育创新中心)为当地行业提供制造和原型服务，并进行体育创新和开发。他们战略的一部分是通过提供技术服务和协同合作来帮助当地公司和社区创新，包括先进制造和原型制作、技术开发项目(绿色可持续建筑产品和实践)以及针对特定挑战的研究建议。Camosun正在继续努力推广VICAMP和SPIN展示的成功模式，以建设应用研究和创新的能力，并将其转移到学院的其他学科。特别是，目前由应用研究工具和仪器补助金提供的竞争将使Camosun能够购买现代实验室设备、定量聚合酶链式反应和气相色谱质谱仪，以扩大其在应用化学和生物技术方面的能力。这种先进的设备将使Camosun能够与业界更紧密地合作，帮助支持其研发。例如，进行方法比较和验证研究的成本很高，而不能保证仪器将

As part of a Canadian-wide strategy, Camosun College is looking to become British Columbia's Center of Excellence for applied research, practitioner-based innovation and integration, and for technology access and transfer. Camosun is currently building a strong capacity to deliver manufacturing and prototyping service to local industry through VICAMP (Vancouver Island Centre Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping) and sports innovation and development with SPIN (Sports Innovation Centre). Part of their strategy is to help local companies and communities innovate by providing technical services and synergistic collaborations including advance manufacturing and prototyping, technology development projects (green sustainable building products and practices), and research advice on specific challenges. Camosun is continuously working towards extending its successful formula exhibited by VICAMP and SPIN for building capacity in applied research and innovation and transferring this to other disciplines in the College. In particular, the current competition afforded by the Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants will allow Camosun to purchase modern laboratory equipment, qPCR and gas chromatography mass spectrometry, in order to expand its capabilities in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology. This advanced equipment will allow Camosun to work more closely with industry to help support its research and development. For example, method comparison and validation studies are expensive to carry out with no guarantee the instrument will