Three projects funded by CIHR, Genome Canada and partners

The University of Calgary has received a funding boost for research projects as part of a major investment in genomics and precision health research.

Precision health promises to shape the way Canadians receive medical care. In the near future, doctors may be able to precisely diagnose symptoms based on a patient’s unique genetic makeup and offer them unique treatments that can save the patient’s life.

The funding was announced by Kent Hehr, minister of sport and persons with disabilities, on behalf of Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan, as part of a $162-million investment through Genome Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and co-funding partners, in 15 genomics and precision health projects across Canada.