Western's Biotron Finds Leading Global Technology at Home in London

The Biotron, The University of Western Ontario’s cutting edge experimental climate change research facility, has purchased precision high efficiency thermo electronic incubators designed and developed by a small London company using leading technology. General Scientific Instruments Services Inc. (GSIS) of London, Ontario, has developed an environmentalist’s dream incubator which uses no hazardous gasses. Freon is typically used in conventional refrigeration technologies which is an environmental concern. The Peli-Can Incubator, developed by GSIS, offers outstanding operational efficiencies using up to 90% less electricity to operate. “The Biotron approached GSIS with a concern that existing incubator technologies would consume too much electricity.” say Norm Geiger, President of GSIS. “Our Peli-Can Incubator will pay for itself in power savings alone.” The Biotron will use up-to 50 Peli-Can Incubators to provide controlled environments for researchers from around the world who want to model complex ecosystems. According to Bill Schieman, Director of GSIS, “our three years of R&D paid off when our proto-type passed the assessment trials with flying colours”. “Our focus is on environmental sustainability, protection, and restoration made the design benefits of the Peli-Can ideal for the Biotron” said Amar Singh, General Manager of the Biotron. “When a world leading research institution like the Biotron at Western helps a small London company create a global technology innovation like the Peli-Can, we benefit from the economic impact but also from the knowledge that we can develop a successful globally recognized technology sector in London” say Peter White, President and CEO of LEDC. General Scientific Instruments Services Inc. (GSIS), which was founded in London in 1993, continues to innovate on their original Peli-Can Incubator adding features designed to interest the global research marketplace. Contact Information: Bill Schieman, Director General Scientific Instruments Services Inc. (GSIS) London, Ontario, Canada 519-659-2275 gsis@bellnet.ca www.gsisinc.com/pelican.HTML Amar Singh, General Manager Biotron Experimental Climate Change Research Centre The University of Western Ontario 519.661.2111 x81410 Email: a.singh@biotron.uwo.ca Web: www.biotron.uwo.ca Larry MacKinnon, Director, Business Development, Technology London Economic Development Corporation London, Ontario, Canada 519-661-5011 lmackinnon@ledc.com