Grant: CEEHRC Phase II: Platform Centres Renewal

The Epigenomics Mapping Centre and Epigenomics Data Coordination Centre at McGill (EMC/EDCC McGill) have matured into a national resource with international impact through our important role in the International Human Epigenome Consortium (IHEC). To date we have deposited >1500 datasets at EBI's EGA and registered them in IHEC's EpiRR for the immediate public dissemination of our epigenome data. Going forward, to increase the Canadian epigenomics community's contribution to IHEC resources we will provide access to epigenome mapping through outreach and transparent evaluation process governed by the CEEHRC Consortium. We will enhance the IHEC Data Portal to allow maximum penetration of the resource to benefit a range of life scientists both in Canada and globally. We will continue our work on areas of epigenome mapping studying environment, evolution and population genetic impact on epigenome landscapes with wide applicability for the interpretation of disease genomic studies. We will continue to update our core production pipelines and build on our link to the McGill Genome Technology Platform (Genome Canada) to introduce new functional genomics assays to the Canadian epigenomics community. Our program is targeted to advance key initiatives to improve accessibility of epigenomics and to enhance epigenomic interpretation of phenotypic variation with the overarching goal to establish epigenomics as integral part of life sciences.