The Government of Ontario has announced a $75M investment in 162 research and innovation projects. The funds will be distributed through Early Researcher Awards and the Ontario Research Fund. The University of Ottawa-led Canadian Biomanufacturing Cooperative will receive $45M in funding, $18M of which will go to McMaster University’s expansion of the Fitzhenry Vector Laboratory. OCUFA commended the investment and highlighted the need for further strategic investments. “To firmly establish our province as a leading international research hub and to fully leverage the immense talent of our faculty, academic librarians and institutions, sustained and expanded investments across all research disciplines are paramount,” said OCUFA Executive Director Jenny Ahn.
