The Government of Canada invests $8.6 million towards applied genomics research with another $17.8 million from its partners, Protein Industries Canada funds three plant-based protein projects, the death of renowned Alberta ecologist Dr. David Schindler, and more.
Organization: Stemcell Technologies
Innovative public-private partnership will use data to guide BC’s reopening
An ambitious public-private partnership will track and collect data on COVID-19 in the workplace. The data will provide a real-world view of the disease and its impacts to public health officials and employers as they reopen the doors to the economy.
Biotech firm gets federal, provincial funds for advanced manufacturing
Canada’s largest biotech company, STEMCELL Technologies, will receive $45 million to develop regenerative medicine products in an advanced manufacturing facility. The federal government and British Columbia will each contribute $22.5 million for their project that includes building a $138-million production facility by 2022, and consolidating the three Vancouver locations of the company into a single…
MITACS restructures as NCE funding winds down
MITACS is being restructured as two separate organizations to ensure sustainability as it nears the end of its life as a Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE). Mitacs Inc will have broader mandate than its predecessor and retain the organization’s suite of programs to address attraction, retention and training of highly qualified personnel in collaboration…