Last month, the provincial government announced almost $7.6 million in research grants to support Toronto hospitals and schools. "I am proud of the tremendous talent we have in Toronto -- a research
powerhouse in Ontario," Glen Murrary, minister of research and innovation said in his announcement. "Our government is helping them make discoveries
that will lead to new companies and jobs, while ensuring a better
quality of life for Ontarians and people around the world."
Twenty-seven different research projects at The University of Toronto and Ryerson University will receive grants under the
Research Infrastructure Program. Meanwhile 22 individual researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, St. Michael's Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto will get funding to hire research staff under the
Early Researcher Awards program.
Among the Toronto projects in the Research Infrastructure Program (see full list
here),
Dr. Derick Rousseau will receive $264,401 in support of his research developing "nutraceuticals" -- foods with health or medical benefits -- and a team at U of T led by
Dr. Irene Andrulis,
Dr. Carol Swallow and
Dr. Jay Wunder will get $390,188 in support of research that could lead to cancer diagnostic and therapeutic innovations.
A list of the medical researchers being supported through hospitals is available
here.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Office of Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation
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