$68 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services TORONTO — Ontario is investing nearly $68 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in the GTA so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the Ontario government’s investment of an additional $330 million each year in …
Montreal – Canada is a world-leader in genomic research—the study of all of a person’s or population’s genes. The field, which involves sequencing genomes to identify variations that give researchers a better understanding of health and disease, holds enormous potential for improving the health of Canadians. For example, through sequencing, scientists can pinpoint which genetic mutations cause disease, tailor medical …
Ottawa – Through a longstanding partnership, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and JDRF Canada support research to improve the prevention, screening, management, and treatment of diabetes in Canada. Together, CIHR and JDRF are providing $33M to support 12 diabetes research teams. The teams will focus their research on diverse aspects of diabetes care: four teams will work on …
