Genome Canada funding supports impact-focused genomics research and development projects.
Genomics research is fueling innovation to address global challenges like public health and food security. As a world leader in this field, Canada continues to support genomics research to improve lives, strengthen communities and drive economic growth.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced more than $41 million in government and private funding in support to eight new genomics research projects funded through Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). GAPP supports research and development projects that address real world opportunities and challenges by translating genomics innovations into tangible applications, solutions and products.
The projects announced today will harness cutting-edge genomics science and innovative technologies and tools to deliver real-world impacts for Canadians and drive healthier, more sustainable and prosperous communities across Canada.
These public-private partnerships will generate solutions for:
- Health, by delivering life-saving precision health for cancer patients and those with rare genetic diseases, improving diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options, and driving public health innovation for surveillance of respiratory viruses.
- Resilient agriculture, by improving and increasing livestock and eco-friendly crop production in Canada.
- Sustainable fisheries, by expanding high-protein shellfish production to address food insecurity.
Quotes
“Genomic technologies and innovations are crucial to finding solutions to global challenges like precision health, food and energy security, environmental protection and more. Programs like Genome Canada’s Genomics Applications Partnership Program truly demonstrate Canada’s world-class strength in genomics research and how it contributes to creating a better Canada, and world, for all. I look forward to seeing the amazing impact of these cutting-edge projects.”
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

“Genome Canada is proud to continue working with the Government of Canada to drive and deliver high-impact genomics research and innovation collaborations among academic, industry, healthcare and other government partners. Together, we will help save and improve the lives of Canadians and create solutions to complex health, environmental and food security challenges.”
– Dr. Rob Annan, President and CEO, Genome Canada

Learn more about the 8 projects announced today:
- Developing the Canadian sheep production using genomics
In partnership with Génome Québec
Development of a novel cyclin K degrader of high-risk AML patients and associated genomic features
In partnership with Génome QuébecEpiSign international: Health system impact assessment and expanding clinical utilization of epi/genomic testing in rare diseases and beyond
In partnership with Ontario Genomics- Improving patient matching to therapy (PMATCH): Streamlining clinical trial criteria to guide precision oncology
In partnership with Ontario Genomics
Nano-enabled biostimulant for sustainable agriculture: Optimizing scale-up parameters through genomic approaches for commercialization
In partnership with Génome QuébecPredict to prevent: A novel genomic-derived score to improve the prognosis of Type 2 (T2) diabetes patients at high risk of complications
In partnership with Génome Québec- Surveillance alert for fast epidemiology genomics and unified agile response to disease (SAFEGUARD) against respiratory viruses using wastewater surveillance
In partnership with Genome BC Triploid mussel genomics program
In partnership with Genome Atlantic and Génome Québec