Principal Investigators:
Dr. Natalie Prystajecky,
Dr. Mel Krajden, Dr Richard Harrigan
Funders: Genome BC strategic fund | $150,000; Canadian COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding Opportunity | $1,000,000
This work laid the foundation for establishing whole genome sequencing, one of the critical laboratory tools in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sequencing was proven to generate data to inform understanding of the transmission of the virus, tracking variants of concern and understanding vaccine breakthrough.
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