Title:
HostSeq Fellowship
Agreement Value:
$70,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2023
Description:
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:
• Provide postdoctoral trainees in the field of human genetics and bioinformatics with the opportunity to utilize large-scale genomic and clinical data from CGEn’s HostSeq Databank to support their research;
• Generate rapid knowledge using the HostSeq data to contribute to the current COVID-19 response;
• Raise awareness among postdoctoral trainees of the benefits of genomic and health data sharing and best practises, in particular the FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets). Support the integration of the FAIR principles in their work and build capacity to enhance pandemic preparedness and other genomic medicine applications;
• Apply an open science approach to ensure that research findings and other outputs are made available, freely and openly, to the scientific community to accelerate research translation and benefits;
• Increase capacity and diversity in health data science leading to the establishment of the required infrastructure to fully realize the benefits of an equitable learning health system, by encouraging a diversity of applicants.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Location:
London, Ontario, CA N6A 3K7
Reference Number:
236-2022-2023-Q4-00068
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Additional Information:
Amendment 1: Projected Agreement End Date.
Amendment Date
Sep 30, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Liu, Qian
Research Organization:
University of Western Ontario
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.