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Genome Canada announces new Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Data Portal
A Made-in-Canada data solution to support Canada’s Variants of Concern Strategy
Genome Canada, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is pleased to announce the development of a new Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Data Portal that will manage and facilitate data sharing of viral genome sequences among Canadian public health labs, researchers and other groups interested in accessing the data for research and innovation purposes.
New applied genomics research investments bring solutions to real-world challenges facing Canadians
$8.6 million in federal funding to support healthier Canadians and a resilient food supply
Genomics is on a mission to develop new knowledge, tools and technologies to improve Canadians’ lives.
Integrated Variants of Concern Strategy to track fast-spreading SARS-CoV-2 variants
Reducing the impact of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants is a critical focus of the global COVID-19 response. Genome Canada, through its leadership of the Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCOGeN), is part of an integrated national effort to rapidly identify, understand, and track the distribution of these variants in Canada.
Genome Canada named National Capital Region Top Employer
Updated statement on CanCOGeN and SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
(This statement is an updated version of our original statement of Dec. 22, 2020 when the first new variant was identified in the United Kingdom.)
New genomics research investments to tackle health challenges and a resilient recovery for Canada
$16 million in federal funding to support new genomics research in health, agriculture and the environment
As Canada addresses ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and charts a course for economic recovery, harnessing the game-changing potential of genomics can deliver homegrown solutions and help protect and improve Canadian lives.