FIGHTING PANDEMICS, ONE GENOME AT A TIME
FIGHTING PANDEMICS, ONE GENOME AT A TIME
4 PagesINDUSTRY: HIGHER EDUCATION REGION: CANADA VISION Combat and prevent pandemics and biological threats STRATEGY Use genomic surveillance and advanced technology to track pathogens and understand how they evolve and can be better controlled OUTCOMES • Accelerates the sequencing of virus genomes and identification of variants by 10x • Learns how viruses work and spread, and how they can be contained • Identifies SARS-CoV-2 variants present in Ontario’s Greater Hamilton area • Helps inform decisions around vaccine distribution and public health management Click here to see if this document is available in the language of your choice. HPE DIG ITA L GA ME C HANG E R S FIGHTING PANDEMICS, ONE GENOME AT A TIME McMaster University is helping the world combat viruses and bacteria by
