Montréal, October 26, 2020 — Génome Québec is proud to announce that four Québec-based research teams have received major funding in agriculture, agrifood, health and the environment. A sum of close to $8 million was received for research projects under Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP).
This program promotes partnerships between academic researchers and users in order to meet the needs of key sectors, such as health, agrifood, forestry and the environment. GAPP-funded research translates scientific innovations into benefits for the economy and Canadians.
“The health, agrifood, agriculture, health and environmental sectors offer tremendous potential for genomics solutions. These sectors are critically important for Québec’s competitiveness and for the well-being of Quebecers. This is why I am particularly pleased to see the level of excellence of our laureate teams. The research projects and public-private partnerships we have here hold tremendous opportunities for Québec’s future and for its industrial fabric,” said Daniel Coderre, President and CEO of Génome Québec.