SPEC Labs Centre for Advancement of Biomedical Innovation, a leading innovator in scientific research and development, announced that it has secured a lease agreement to construct and operate a shared, multi-tenant wet lab facility in Mississauga, Ontario. This facility marks a significant milestone in advancing collaborative research and fostering innovation within the Ontario scientific community. Mary Argent-Katwala, Senior Director, Stakeholder Engagement at OBIO® attended the announcement event.

The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), is investing $5 million in SPEC Labs to support the not-for-profit corporation’s efforts in creating this new wet lab facility.

Dr. Maura Campbell, CEO and President of OBIO® is on the SPEC Labs Board of Directors and is quoted in this article published in Financial Post.