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Genome Canada unveils Canada's new Genomics Innovation Network
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
10 "Nodes" located in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec to provide leading-edge technologies to researchers across Canada
Vancouver, BC, March 31, 2015--(T-Net)--Genome Canada announced today a $15.5 million investment in Canada's new Genomics Innovation Network.
The Network is comprised of ten "Nodes," each receiving core operational funding from Genome Canada, with matching funds from various public and private sector partners.
The Genomics Innovation Network is designed to allow innovation centres across Canada to collaborate and harness their collective power for the advancement of genomics research. Each Node provides Canadian and international researchers with access to the leading-edge technologies required for research in genomics, metabolomics, proteomics and related areas. These Nodes are also well positioned to push the boundaries in terms of developing new technologies in genomics and related sciences.
Furthermore, the highly-qualified personnel within each Node will provide the Canadian research community with advice and expertise on use and selection of appropriate technologies, study design, data analysis and bioinformatics, ensuring that Canadian research remains world-class and highly competitive on a global scale.
Quick Facts
"Through our government's low tax plan for jobs and growth, we have made record investments in Canadian science and technology including Genome Canada. Genome Canada's new Genomics Innovation Network will provide leading Canadian researchers with new knowledge and new tools necessary to make breakthrough discoveries - discoveries that create jobs, prosperity and improve our quality of life as Canadians." said The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State for Science and Technology.
"Breakthroughs across all sectors that form part of Canada's growing bioeconomy - health, agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, energy and mining - rely on researchers across Canada having access to leading-edge 'omics technologies, which are rapidly evolving. Moreover, we want to build on past successes where we've seen new genomics technology development become the foundation for Canadian business growth." stated Dr. Pierre Meulien, President and CEO, Genome Canada.
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About Genome Canada
Genome Canada is a federally-funded not-for-profit organization that acts as a catalyst for developing and applying genomics and genomic-based technologies across multiple sectors to create economic and social benefits for Canadians. For more information, visitwww.genomecanada.ca.
For further information:
Andrea Matyas, Director, Communications, Genome Canada, Office: 613-751-4460 x 231, Cell: 613-790-0106