Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Alberta Innovates facilitates the growth of technical industries by supporting quality research in areas of that Alberta has special expertise in. These include nanotechnology, information communication technology and genomics. AITF works in joint effort with entrepreneurs and researchers to ensure that Alberta’s technologies can be sustained in a business level through commercialization and growth. This is accomplished by ensuring that useful products, protocols and services are delivered to the meet global demands. Corning Life Sciences Corning life sciences is a company that has been developing and manufacturing laboratory supplies for more than 90 years. In 1915, Corning introduced the first Pyrex glass products, and ever since it is a global leader in consumable glass and plastic laboratory tools. Throughout the last century, Corning has not only been a trusted source of supplies, but also has been a major player in research and development of new technology, advancing the field of life sciences. VWR VWR International is one of the world leaders in the distribution of laboratory materials. They currently have over 250 000 customers in North America and Europe which is quite large as a biotechnology distributor. They are based in West Chester, Pennsylvania and specialize in the supply of chemicals, equipment, instruments, apparel, and lab furniture. They have many offices based worldwide from Northern Ireland to Switzerland and even one based in Singapore. The unique guarantee that they offer is shipping of ordered material within 24 hours due to large quantities of stock and many distribution offices in various countries. They have been a significant sponsor of our iGEM team in the past and we appreciate their contribution to our team this year. Autodesk Autodesk is one of the world's leaders in 2D and 3D design. Established more than 25 years ago, Autodesk revolutionized the world of design with the introduction of AutoCAD in 1982. Now, Autodesk provides a wide range of products for engineers, architects, manufacturers, designers, and artists. Over 10 million professionals worldwide use Autodesk products to streamline the design process and help digitally visualize their ideas. Digital modelling allows designers and clients alike to visualize projects long before they even begin construction. This year, Autodesk was generous enough to sponsor iGEM, providing each student access to Autodesk Maya(R). Maya(R) is a powerful animation and 3D-modelling software that can be used to animate and simulate various cellular molecules and processes. Autodesk has also graciously agreed to sponsor iGEM Calgary, and we have used Maya(R) this year for our animations. Thanks, Autodesk! O’brien Center O' Brien Center of health sciences is located in the University of Calgary and it is responsible for providing iGEM team with lab space as well as funding. The O’Brien center was founded by David O’ Brien who is a member of the Board of Director at the U of C. O’ Brien center is the hub of top notch research interdisciplinary research and education. It is responsible for supporting the researchers with funding approximately $ 9 million/ year. The 2010 iGEM team thanks O’Brien center for its generous contribution of O’ Brien Center summer studentship as well as lab space this year. IDT DNA Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Nexen