Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong, Research Director and Gynaecologist at BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain + Endometriosis, and WHRI Assistant Director, and co-PI Dr. David Huntsman, who, in partnership with Dr. Laura Williamson of AbCellera Biologics Inc., were awarded a grant through Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP).
Their winning project, Identification and Validation of Antibody Therapeutic Targets for Development in Endometriosis is helping advance a new antibody-based approach to treating endometriosis, bringing us closer to more effective, targeted care.
Last week on March 18, the federal government announced $20 million in grant funding into genomics research supporting the advancement of genomics for improved healthcare interventions, as well as to drive economic growth through academia-industry collaboration on genomic innovations.
Eight research teams in British Columbia received a combined $8 million of this federal funding, which is distributed through GAPP, an instrument of the Canadian Genomics Strategy, via Genome Canada and its six Genome Centres across the country including Genome BC.
Further Reading
Canada invests in genomics R&D to accelerate industry growth and technology adoption | Genome Canada
BC researchers receive $8 million in federal funding to fast-track genomic solutions
The funding was announced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and is distributed through the Genomics Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) from Genome Canada and its regional centres, including Genome BC.