Canada should develop an RNA/nanoparticle vaccine manufacturing and innovation cluster in @NiagaraRegion. 1/6

@InnovateNiagara @OntInnovation @BrockUniversity @BrockUResearch @NRPublicHealth @Brock_LINC https://twitter.com/picardonhealth/status/1356977261757534209

#NationalPride Going forward, there is no excuse for not having the capacity to vaccinate our entire population against any protein antigen within months with a home grown solution.

New mRNA seq, meet lipid nanoparticle delivery vehicle. Plenty of room for R&D as well. 2/6

High quality jobs, knowledge-based economy, science literacy- promoting, exportable commodity, innovation opportunity, national pride, health and economic protection. #MadeInCanada 3/6o

Why @NiagaraRegion? Geographically well-positioned outside the GTA and at the US border. Room and need for a new local economy grounded in science and innovation. And frankly, #WhyNot? Could be a good fit... 4/6

Fits @BrockUniversity’s Strategic Plan...
Niagara Roots - Global Reach which is also launching a FedDev-funded Validating Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute #VPMI @brocksilicones @TimAKenyon 5/6

. @JustinTrudeau @FP_Champagne 6/6

7/6... oh ya, and we have a Containment Level 3 laboratory with an insectary (very novel in Canada!) with an eye to the next potential viral threat as climate change continues. @Cl3Lab