News Summary

Three genomics projects in Alberta have secured federal funding as part of a $20 million nationwide investment into genomics research by the Government of Canada. Announced at the University of Calgary, the funding will support projects spanning healthcare, agriculture, and clean energy. These initiatives are part of a broader effort involving 33 projects under Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), which aims to foster public-private innovation. The federal investment is expected to generate over $45 million in private and public-sector co-investment, contributing to Canada’s strategy to commercialize genomic technologies.