Government of Canada Boosts Genomics Research Facilities in British Columbia

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VANCOUVER, B.C. — Life sciences
research in British Columbia will receive a substantial boost with an investment
of $1.25 million from Western Economic Diversification Canada. Genome British
Columbia will use the funds to acquire state-of-the-art DNA sequencing
and mapping technologies and strengthen its genome sequencing and technology
development capabilities.
“In the constantly evolving field of scientific research
and development, Canada must have access to leading-edge technologies” said
the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister
of the Canadian Wheat Board on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister
of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. “These
investments will help British Columbia and Canada develop a leadership role
in genomics research and provide more learning opportunities for students
and researchers alike.”
"Our government, under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell, is
committed to investing in research and innovation," said Advanced Education
Minister Murray Coell. "Genome British Columbia is producing ground-breaking
discoveries that will benefit our natural resource industries, our environment,
our agricultural industry and the future health of our population."
“Western Economic Diversification Canada’s investments
of $1.25 million will enable Genome BC to significantly expand the Genomics
and Technology Development platforms capabilities,” says Dr. Alan Winter,
President and CEO of Genome BC. “Ongoing investments in new technologies
are critical to keeping Genome BC science platforms cutting-edge and globally
competitive.”

Genome BC is
adding new equipment to the Technology Development platform at UBC and creating
satellite technology development facilities for science platforms at other
area centres. Genome BC will also purchase and install the next generation
DNA Sequencing Technology to support computing infrastructure at the Genome
Science Centre.
Western Economic Diversification Canada is the federal department
mandated to support economic diversification in communities across Western
Canada.
For additional information, contact:

Karl Yeh
Communications Advisor
Western Economic Diversification Canada
(604) 666-4714
Web site: www.wd.gc.ca

Mike Winterburn
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of National Revenue
and Minister of Western Economic Diversification
(613) 995-2960

Paul Woolley
Communications Director
Ministry of Advanced Education
250 952-6508
Web site: www.gov.bc.ca
Linda Bartz
Communications Director
Genome British Columbia
(604) 637-4373

WD Toll-Free Number:
1 888 338-WEST (9378)
Web Site: WD is online at
www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

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