Genome Canada, Partners Commit C$19M to Genomic Research Projects

Oct 11, 2016

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Genome Canada and collaborators announced today that they will commit C$19 million ($14.4 million) to fund six genomics-based research projects addressing challenges facing Canada's forestry, healthcare, agricultural, and aquacultural industries.

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