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Contribution: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Concordia University

$829,945.00

Development of an automated high-throughput platform for genome engineering of mammalian cells

FY 2020-21 · 2020-09-08

Summary
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.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
106966591
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-09-082020-21$771,006.00
32020-09-082020-21$829,945.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 3 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 212 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 3 fois. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 212 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
956828
Agreement Start Date
2020-09-08
Agreement Title
Development of an automated high-throughput platform for genome engineering of mammalian cells
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’une plateforme automatisée à haut rendement pour l’ingénierie génomique de cellules de mammifères
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$829,945.00
Amendment Date
2023-04-14
Amendment Number
3
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.
Description (French)
La fonderie de génomes est une plateforme technologique qui offre une infrastructure intégrée pour la conception, la construction et la mise à l’essai rapides de cellules ou d’organismes modifiés génétiquement destinés à des applications ou à des travaux de recherche en biotechnologie. La fonderie comporte un volet de biologie computationnelle qui permet d’intégrer ces travaux couplés à une série d’équipements robotisés configurés spécifiquement pour faciliter l’automatisation ultrarapide des procédures standards de biologie moléculaire utilisées en ingénierie cellulaire. L’objectif général est d’établir des règles et des méthodes de conception qui pourront être appliquées pour rendre plus efficace l’ingénierie de cellules de mammifères dans le cadre d’applications axées sur la biotechnologie et la biologie médicale. L’ingénierie précise et rapide des cellules permet non seulement de mieux comprendre la complexité des systèmes vivants, mais aussi de soutenir le développement d’un secteur robuste dans le domaine de la biologie de synthèse et de la bio-ingénierie. De plus, elle permet d’accélérer la commercialisation de nouvelles techniques de fabrication et de thérapies à base de cellules génétiquement modifiées. Le présent projet soutient le développement de la plateforme d’édition de précision de la fonderie afin d’accélérer l’ingénierie de thérapies plus sécuritaires et plus efficaces à base de cellules allogéniques.
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.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
106966591
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Concordia University
Recipient Postal Code
H3G 1M8
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-956828