News Release
For Immediate Release
March 20, 2008
WORK ON CHILDHOOD DISEASES WINS AWARD
McGuinty Government Applauds Research Excellence At Sick Kids
NEWS
World-leading research into the prevention of childhood diseases is being expanded at The Hospital For Sick Children .
The prestigious Wellcome Trust, the world’s second largest medical research foundation, awarded The Centre for Applied Genomics a grant of $870,000.
The centre will use the grant to expand its work on the Database of Genomic Variants – known as “the Toronto Database” – a world-leading source of genomics information.
The data may influence how we diagnose, treat and better understand diseases that affect both children and adults.
QUOTES
“One of our most important resources is our people – and our ability to innovate. I congratulate Dr. Steve Scherer and his team of researchers at SickKids for their groundbreaking work that they are doing right here in Ontario, and the international recognition they are receiving for their results,” said Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson.
"SickKids attracts research talent from around the world to join our state-of-the-art programs and to develop new ways to diagnose and treat diseases. I am so pleased that Wellcome Trust is recognizing our tremendous talent and the innovative work we do in the field of genomics,"
said Mary Jo Haddad, president and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children.
QUICK FACTS
- Researchers at SickKids participated in the consortium of scientists that created the first map of the human genome.
- Researchers at SickKids led the consortium of scientists that discovered the first genetic markers for autism.
- Since 2003, the Ministry of Research and Innovation has provided over $24 million to support research and commercialization activities at SickKids.
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