{"id":29068,"date":"2024-05-30T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/?p=29068"},"modified":"2024-05-30T13:45:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T17:45:28","slug":"more-than-19-million-for-sustainable-genomic-solutions-in-human-health-and-agrifood-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/news-and-publications\/more-than-19-million-for-sustainable-genomic-solutions-in-human-health-and-agrifood-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"More than $19 million for sustainable genomic solutions in human health and agrifood in Qu\u00e9bec"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Montr\u00e9al, May 30, 2024 \u2014 <\/strong>G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec is particularly proud of the performance of Qu\u00e9bec teams in a pan-Canadian competition. Over $19 million will be invested in genomics in Qu\u00e9bec, including $4.8 million through G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec. In fact, 55 % of the available Canadian envelope was allocated to Qu\u00e9bec projects. These investments will accelerate the commercialization and increase its real-world applications. These funds were announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable<br>Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, under Genome Canada&#8217;s <em>Genomics Applications Partnership Program<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public-private partnerships for major benefits in key sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the results of this competition testify to the excellence and creativity of Qu\u00e9bec teams in using genomic tools to solve major societal challenges. &#8220;Collaboration between multiple partners, from the public, private and academic sectors, will make it possible to counter the decline of bees, identify antibiotic resistance genes in the environment and develop new cellular therapies to treat refractory cancers. Genomics is a real ally in the search for concrete, sustainable solutions, but also a vector for innovation in research and technological applications&#8221;, says St\u00e9phanie Lord-Fontaine, Vice-President, Scientific Affairs at G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pierre Giovenazzo from Universit\u00e9 Laval in partnership with the Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/funded-projects\/apiomic-honeybee-breeding-and-selection-using-genomics\/\">ApiOmic, honeybee breeding and selection using genomics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michel L. Tremblay and David Langlais from McGill University in partnership with the Dr. Pierre Laneuville and Linda Peltier from the Cellular Therapy Laboratory at the McGill University Health Centre and Kanyr Pharma Inc. \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/funded-projects\/establishing-therapeutic-cord-blood-derived-nk-cells-for-hard-to-treat-cancers-through-omics-based-and-pharmacological-activators\/\">Establishing therapeutic cord blood-derived NK cells for hard-to-treat cancers through omics based and pharmacological activators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sophie Petropoulos from the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al in partnership with Juniper Genomics \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/funded-projects\/whole-genome-embryo-sequencing-for-improved-ivf-outcomes\/\">Whole-genome embryo sequencing for improved IVF outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Waldisph\u00fcl from McGill University in partnership Gearbox Studio Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/funded-projects\/crowdsourcing-the-analysis-of-environmental-metagenomic-data-for-biodiversity-and-antimicrobial-resistance-genes-through-a-aaa-video-game\/\">Crowdsourcing the analysis of environmental metagenomic data for biodiversity and antimicrobial resistance genes through a AAA video game<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does the <em>Genomic Applications Partnership Program<\/em> (GAPP) consist of?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GAPP was created to promote partnerships between industry end users, public end users and university researchers. This program helps to harness the potential of economics to increase the competitiveness of key sectors of the Qu\u00e9bec economy. The GAPP is a solutions-based program that demonstrates how mature the technology is and how eager users are to accelerate its adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program follows a cyclical process, launched two times per year. The scale of available funding ranges from $300,000 to $6 million per project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/39-contests-genome-canada-competition-genomic-applications-partnership-program-gapp-\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s mission is to catalyze the development and excellence of genomics research and promote its integration and democratization. It is a pillar of the Qu\u00e9bec bioeconomy and contributes to Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s influence and its social and sustainable development. The funds invested by G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec are provided by the minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9conomie, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019\u00c9nergie du Qu\u00e9bec (MEIE), the Government of Canada, through Genome Canada,&nbsp;and private partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/en\/home\/\">www.genomequebec.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8211; 30 &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Antoine Gascon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Specialist, Communications and Digital media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"mailto:agascon@genomequebec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agascon@genomequebec.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montr\u00e9al, May 30, 2024 \u2014 G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec is particularly proud of the performance of Qu\u00e9bec teams in a pan-Canadian competition. 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