Canada Awards $9.2M to Transform Biodiversity Genomics Hub
Hebert says this award will refresh infrastructure required for the CBG to meet its mission, including modernizing equipment, reconfiguring space and expanding its footprint.
Today, the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Mélanie Joly, announced more than $552 million in federal support for 92 research infrastructure projects at 32 higher education institutions across the country. This significant investment by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will provide researchers with the high-impact equipment they need to strengthen Canada’s innovation capacity, deliver lasting benefits for Canadians, and build economic resilience.
Hebert says this award will refresh infrastructure required for the CBG to meet its mission, including modernizing equipment, reconfiguring space and expanding its building. As the founding member and central node of the International Barcode of Life Consortium, the Centre collects and analyzes specimens from organizations all over the world.
“Our facility processes millions of specimens per year into DNA extracts and then sequences them, and demand for these services is surging,” he says. “Newer machinery, better computer systems, and more laboratory and storage space will take our capacity to the next level.”
Other collaborators on the Innovation Fund grant are McGill University, the University of Toronto, Western University and York University. Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria also contributed support.
“This significant investment through the CFI’s flagship Innovation Fund will help propel Canada forward by advancing innovation in areas critical to our future. By supporting state-of-the-art labs and equipment, this funding will foster collaboration, attract and train the next generation of talent and accelerate the commercialization of solutions that delivers real benefits for Canadians,”
– Sylvain Charbonneau, President and CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation
Read the University of Guelph news release here.
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