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Genomics plays a vital role in driving Québec's economic future. That is why Génome Québec aims at advancing knowledge in genomics by funding major research projects. In this section, you will discover all the latest achievements in the field of genomics.

Omics and machine learning for rare genetic diseases

Dec. 13, 2021

Génome Québec would like to congratulate Alex Parker and Éric Samarut, researchers at the Centre de recherche du CHUM, who have received funding under the Genomics Integration Program - Human Health. Their project will be carried out in partnership with Modelis, a Québec-based biotechnology company. This innovative project integrating artificial intelligence and omics data aims to accelerate the discovery of new drugs for rare genetic diseases and drastically reduce the costs of pre-clinical studies.


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