Ontario Genomics Explained

Ontario Genomics
Type:	Nonprofit organization
Foundation:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Location:	MaRS Discovery District

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

Ontario Genomics was established in 2000, following a landmark decision by the Canadian Government to support the science of genomics.

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.

External links

• Ontario Genomics Synthetic Biology Report 2016
• Ontario Genomics Health Data Report - Call for a Health Data Ecosystem
• Genome Canada
• Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science