Molecular microbiology laboratory for ecology and physiology (M2LEAP)
 An award from the Small Equipment Grants competition will help Drs. Brian Lanoil and
Lisa Stein establish a laboratory is to understand the structure and function of organisms behind the production and consumption of greenhouse gasses. The University of Alberta researchers will investigate how greenhouse gasses may be regulated by microbial activity and the associated climate change impact.

The brain in action: A research facility for the study of sensory and motor integration in healthy and neurological populations
 A recent Small Equipment Grants award will help support the creation of a research facility at the University of Lethbridge to study sensorimotor functions in healthy and neurological populations. Dr. Claudia Gonzalez’s research, supported by this award, may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of common neurological disorders such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

Fluorometric instrumentation for the measurement of sub-cellular microenvironments
 An award from the Small Equipment Grants Program will provide Dr. Robin Yates from the University of Calgary with the required equipment to further advance the field of cell biology research in Alberta. The capabilities of new equipment will also be important to support Alberta’s research initiatives in the areas of fundamental biology of immune cells, disease states and the invention and advancement of research tools.

Facility for the Experimental Characterization of Metamaterial Imaging Devices, Radiating Structures, and Scattering Surfaces Dr. Ashwin Iyer’s research seeks to develop new directions in classical areas of electromagnetics and RF/microwave engineering, but is centered around the study of 'metamaterial' technologies. This Small Equipment Grants award will help support the creation of a new laboratory at the University of Alberta which will enable Alberta’s research initiatives in the area of applied electromagnetics research.

An aquatic center for the evaluation of the effects of water quality on fish health
University of Alberta researcher Dr. Tierney will use an infrastructure grant from the Small Equipment Grants Program for environment-animal interaction research for the evaluation of the effects of water quality on fish health. The equipment is essential to determine how changes in water flow,water quality (e.g. temperature, salinity, sediment load and dissolved contaminants) affect diverse fish species.