In February 2011, Genome Canada launched a new pilot program called Entrepreneurship Education in Genomics (EEG). This program aims to support initiatives to educate the Canadian genomics research community with respect to how to create and capture value from their research and translate their discoveries into marketable applications, products, technologies, systems and processes.

Results were announced on February 22, 2011. Three (3) teams were supported for a total budget of $2,686,764 over three years with a maximum of $1.05 million from the Government of Canada through Genome Canada.

List of Approved Projects

Title Sector Lead Genome Centre/Co-Lead Centre Project Leader(s)
Genomics Research Entrepreneurship to Accelerate Translation (GREAT) Multi-Sector Genome British Columbia Angus Livingston and Daniel Muzyka
Accelerating Genomic Innovation in Life-Science Enterprises (AGILE) Multi-Sector Ontario Genomics Institute Anne Snowdon
Boosting Entrepreneurial Skills and Training: BEST in Genomics Multi-Sector Genome Quebec Denis Garand

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