Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Development of an automated high-throughput platform for genome engineering of mammalian cells
Agreement Number:
956828
Agreement Value:
$829,945.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 8, 2020 - Aug 31, 2023
Description:
The genome foundry is a technology platform that provides an integrated infrastructure enabling the rapid design, construction, and testing of genetically engineered cells or organisms for bio-technology applications and research. The foundry is composed of a computational biology pipeline that integrates this workflow coupled to an integrated suite of robotic equipment specifically configured to automate standard molecular biology procedures required for cellular engineering in an automated and high-throughput (HTP) fashion. The overarching goal is to establish biodesign rules and methods that can be applied towards the efficient engineering of mammalian cells for biotechnology and biomedical applications. Precise and rapid cellular engineering not only allows fundamental insights into the complexity of living systems but also supports the growth of a robust engineering/synthetic biology industry and accelerates the commercialization of biomanufacturing and novel engineered cell therapies. This Project supports the development of the foundry's precision editing platform to accelerate engineering of enhanced safety, efficacy and allogeneic-cell based therapies.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 1M8
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q1-956828
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106966591
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 829,945 dollars
Amendment Date
Jun 16, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Concordia University
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Amendments: