The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State for Science and Technology and John R. McDougall, President of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), are proud to announce the renewal of the Genomics Research and Development Initiative (GRDI).
The Government of Canada is committing $99.5 million to the initiative over the next five years to continue research in agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, and health. Genomics is the science that studies DNA sequences and the complex interactions of genes found in living organisms. Researchers in this field generate science-based knowledge to support the formulation of policies, standards, and regulations related to the responsible introduction and ongoing monitoring of a variety of products.
GRDI is a unique Canadian initiative that coordinates eight federal science departments and agencies in the field of genomics research: the National Research Council of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Fisheries and Oceans, the Canada Food Inspection Agency, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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