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Government of Canada highlights investment of $9.7M in 13 research projects at the Université de Sherbrooke

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Published on March 16, 2019 with No Comments

Canada is home to highly trained and creative health researchers, and the Government of Canada is proud to support their important work. While touring the research facilities at the Université de Sherbrooke, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health,highlighted a recent federal investment in health research.

“Investments in health research are some of the most important that we can make as a nation. I am honoured and humbled to meet with some of Canada’s brightest health research stars to see firsthand how their federally funded projects hold the potential for scientific advancements, new treatments, and improved quality of life for Canadians living with a variety of health conditions,” said Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health.

The almost $10 million awarded to Université de Sherbrooke researchers is part of a $275 million national investment to support Canadian researchers who are studying the full spectrum of health issues affecting the lives of Canadians. This investment in health research supports our economy and creates high-quality middle-class jobs. Every $100 million invested in health research represents 1,800 jobs for researchers and trainees. Ministers Petitpas Taylor met with grant recipients at the Université de Sherbrooke to celebrate their achievements and to learn more about their research projects. A highlight of the visit included lab tours with Dr. Caroline Saucier, who is working to find new ways of treating colorectal cancer – the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada – and Dr. Tai Lee-Hwa, who is exploring how to use a vaccine to treat a very aggressive form of breast cancer

 

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