Genome Canada Collaboration Opportunities and Funding for Livestock Genomics

Genome Canada is a not-for-profit organization that acts as a catalyst for developing and applying genomics and genomic-based technologies to create economic and social benefits for Canadians. Genome Canada connects ideas and people across public and private sectors to find new uses for genomics, invests in large-scale science and technology to fuel innovation, and translates discoveries into applications, new technologies, societal impacts and solutions across key sectors of national importance, including health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries & aquaculture, energy, mining, and the environment.

Together with its six regional Genome Centres and other partners, we are collectively known as the Canadian Genomics Enterprise. We also support research projects aimed at studying and analyzing the ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics research (GE³LS). In addition, five science & technology (S&T) innovation centres with cutting edge technical capabilities are in place.

Projects and S&T innovation centres are selected based on their international competitiveness and scientific excellence in the framework of Canada's social and economic fabric. To date, we has received $1.1B in funding commitments from the Government of Canada to which has been added over $1.5B in co-funding from other organizations.

Our business model is built on funding and managing large-scale and multidisciplinary, internationally peer-reviewed research projects and science and technology innovation. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with academia and industry on areas of common importance and thus to leverage our collective resources. We will provide examples of current livestock projects and are open to discussions on future topics.