On May 29th, 2014, Genome Canada has launched a new competition to support the establishment of a network called Genomics Innovation Network (GIN) with the goal to facilitate an environment that allows innovation centres across Canada to collaborate and harness their collective power for the advancement of genomics research in Canada. Individual innovation centres that are successful in receiving Core Operating Support funds through this competition will become founding members (Nodes) of the GIN.
The mission of the GIN will be to create a mechanism for the Nodes across Canada to work together collaboratively, which will also aid in providing the highest quality genomic technologies and advice to the research community. Each Node will provide researchers access to high throughput genomic technologies such as DNA sequencing, RNA expression, protein identification and quantitation, and metabolomics, as well as new method and protocol development, data analysis and bioinformatics. Each Node will also assist researchers in the development of research proposals by providing advice on appropriate technologies, study design, data analysis and bioinformatics that improve the quality of the research.