The Government of Canada has announced a $20M investment into the launch of 33 genomics research and development projects as a part of its Canadian Genomics Strategy. The funding is provided through Genome Canada and regional Genome Centres with the intent of generating an additional $45M in funding from private and public sector co-investment. The projects’ goals range from increasing crop yields to introducing novel therapies for currently incurable diseases. Thirteen postsecondary institutions from across Canada are partnering on projects.
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