Qubit Systems Inc. was founded in 1995 as a spin-off company from Queen's
University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. We specialize in the design of instrumentation
for research and teaching in the biological sciences, with a scope ranging
from plant physiology to human respirometry. Our aim is to provide educational
establishments, research institutes and companies with innovative, cost-effective
equipment for research, teaching, and industrial applications.
Qubit's Laboratory Packages
provide students with hands-on experience in collecting and manipulating experimental
data, and are used in over 500 universities worldwide. For research and industrial
purposes, Qubit manufactures and sells a broad range of gas analyzers, environmental
sensors, instruments for aquatic biology, and the world's most sophisticated
range of fluorescence imaging systems for chlorophyll, GFP and other biologically
important compounds.
Qubit was formed by university
researchers to meet the needs of professional scientists and teachers. We
speak your language, and are always ready for free consultation concerning
any aspect of your research or teaching needs. Contact us - you'll be glad
you did.
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Stephen
Hunt, Ph.D.
President
& CEO
Steve completed his doctorate
at the prestigious John Innes Center in the UK before moving to
Queen's University where he published extensively in the field of
N2 fixation, respiration and photosynthesis.
Qubit's laboratory packages have been tested over many years in
Steve's undergraduate courses, and much of Qubit's equipment is
featured in his research.
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Nicholas
Dowling
VP – Product Development
Nick is a company
co-founder, and Qubit's chief instrument designer. Co-author of
five US patents, Nick is an electronics expert with a gift for innovation,
particularly in the field of gas analysis and conditioning. Nick's
unique designs have allowed researchers worldwide to conduct novel
experiments in a broad range of fields. He's always happy to discuss
your needs for new and existing products.
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Chris
Wellstood
Biomedical Electronics Engineering Technologist
Before joining Qubit,
Chris was a leading light at Queen's University's Biomedical Engineering
Department, where he was involved in numerous projects concerned
with human mobility. At Qubit, Chris designs instruments for human
electrophysiology and human respirometry, as well as being our chief
software engineer.
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Jason
Curtis, M.Sc.
Sales and Marketing Manager
Jay completed his
Master's degree at Queen's, and then did postgraduate research in
the US before joining Qubit. He has considerable experience in teaching
undergraduate laboratories, and a wide range of expertise in various
biological disciplines. You will meet Jay at many of the conferences
where we exhibit the Qubit product line.
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David
Layzell, Ph.D., FRSC
Co-Founder
and Scientific Advisor
David Layzell is one
of Canada's leading scientists. Having won many research awards,
including the prestigious Staecie Fellowship for his work in N2
fixation, David went on to found the BIOCAP Canada Foundation that
supports research into the control of greenhouse gas emissions and
the development of renewable bio-based products. David uses much
of Qubit's equipment in his research laboratory.
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Qubit
Systems is located at:
4000 Bath Road, 2nd Floor
Kingston, ON
CANADA
K7M 4Y4
Phone - 613.384.1977
Toll Free - 888.262.2219
Fax - 613.384.9118
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