Media Advisory - Announcement of new suite of genomic application projects touching many sectors of the Canadian economy

VICTORIA, July 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Terry Beech, will announce the recipients of Round 5 funding under Genome Canada's Genomic Applications Partnership Program.

Also present at the announcement will be:

• Dr. Moura Quayle, Chair, Genome Canada
• Dr. Pascal Spothelfer, President and CEO, Genome British Columbia
• Ms. Olga Stachova, Chief Operating Officer, Mitacs
• Dr. Rachel Scarth, Associate Vice-President Research Operations, University of Victoria
• Dr. Dave Schibli, Associate Director, Uvic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre

Prior to the announcement, dignitaries and media are invited on a laboratory tour for photo opportunities and interviews.

Date:		July 11, 2016
Time:		Tour at 9:30 a.m. PDT Announcement at 10:00 a.m. PDT
Location:		Uvic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre 4464 Markham St. #3101 Victoria, BC

 

SOURCE Genome Canada

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For further information: Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]; Andrea Matyas, Director, Communications, Genome Canada, 613-790-0106, [email protected]