Ontario Genomics
 | This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. (June 2011) |
| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Headquarters | MaRS Discovery District |
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Ontario Genomics, formerly the Ontario Genomics Institute, is a not-for-profit organization that manages genomics research projects and platforms. Ontario Genomics is funded by the Ontario government and the federal research agency Genome Canada.
History[edit]
Ontario Genomics was established in 2000, following a landmark decision by the Canadian Government to support the science of genomics.[citation needed]
Since its inception, Ontario Genomics has:
- Raised more than $1 billion for genomics research in Ontario and directly supported 7300 R&D jobs
- Secured over $375M federal Genome Canada funds, $103M provincial (Ministry of Research Innovation and Science) co-funding, and $180M direct industry investments for Ontario genomics research programs.
- Brought 16 genomics companies to the “investor-ready” stage and helped secure $197M follow on funding. These companies created 289 private sector jobs and generated $56.3M in revenue.[citation needed]
