Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Government of the Northwest Territories
Susan Irving,
Manager, Museum Collections
P.O. Box 1320
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
National Wildlife Research Centre
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
1125 Colonel By Drive
Carleton University
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H3
Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt
Faculté de foresterie, géographie et géomatique
University Laval
2405 rue de la Terrasse
Québec, Québec
G1A 0A6
Saint Mary’s University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3H 3C3
Researchers associated:
• Dr Timothy R. Frasier – Associate Professor – Department of Biology, Coordinator – Forensic Sciences Program
• Dr Brenna Frasier – Department of Biology/Forensic Sciences, Coordinator
Jardin botanique de Montréal
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, Québec
Canada, H1X 2B2
Associés à la recherche
• Stéphane Bailleul – Botaniste, responsable de la gestion des collections du Jardin
• Michel Labrecque – Conservateur, Division recherche et développement scientifique
Accredited to ISO 17015 standards, PYLET's Genomics and Organics Chemistry laboratories provide scientific data to support wildlife and environmental enforcement related investigations.
The Genomics laboratory provides species identification of flora and fauna to federal agencies, most notably to ECCC's Wildlife Enforcement Directorate. It is the only ECCC laboratory offering species identification using DNA methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of barcode genes.
The Organic Chemistry laboratory also offers chemical analyses nationwide notably for wildlife identification of wood and ginseng. Research on species identification methods including wood identification methods aims to develop capacity and knowledge for identifying CITES-regulated tree species and other species common in trade in Canada to combat the illegal imports of forest products. Methodology includes gas and liquid chromatography, and DART time of flight mass spectrometry (GC/QTOF, LC/QTOF, DART/TOF). This research is conducted in close collaboration with the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada.