Lambton College and n!Biomachines Ltd. Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Cellular Agriculture Innovation in Canada
SARNIA, May 21, 2025 – Lambton College and n!Biomachines Ltd., a subsidiary of The Cultivated B., are pleased to announce the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to advance the field of cellular agriculture in Canada.
The MOU was officially signed last week when representatives from Lambton College’s Research & Innovation team toured the n!Biomachines facilities in Burlington, Ontario.
This partnership signifies a shared commitment to developing talent and fostering applied research that supports Canada’s growing bioeconomy. Both organizations aim to contribute to the bioeconomy and biotechnology innovation ecosystems through lab and pilot-scale research and development focused on scalable, sustainable alternative protein production for a wide range of applications, from food to personal care and pharmaceutical industry.
“We are happy to partner with n!Biomachines Ltd. to develop new opportunities for applied research, talent development, and knowledge exchange that align with our mission to support Canadian innovation and sustainability and Canadian-made products,” said Dr. Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, Senior Vice President, Research & Innovation at Lambton College.
“We’re excited to support this joint initiative with Lambton College to push the boundaries of biotechnology innovation. Through this partnership, we look forward to contributing our expertise and continuously advancing our solutions to meet the needs of researchers and producers in Canada’s growing bioeconomy,” said Dr. Hamid Noori, CEO of n!Biomachines and The Cultivated B.
The MOU outlines a mutual intention to develop future collaborative research agreements that leverage the strengths of both organizations including Lambton’s applied research infrastructure and expertise, and n!Biomachines’ cutting-edge bioprocessing technologies.
This collaboration reflects Lambton College’s growing leadership in applied biotechnology and bioeconomy research, and n!Biomachines’ commitment to advancing accessible, scalable technologies for the global cellular agriculture sector.
For more information about Lambton College’s research and innovation initiatives, please visit lambtonresearch.ca.