GE³LS research funded through Ontario Genomics takes two major forms:
Large-scale, stand-alone GE³LS research – Large-scale projects which allow researchers to delve deeply into critical genomics-related economic, environmental, ethical, legal, and social issues, such as the Program on Ethics and Commercialization (formerly the Canadian Program on Genomics and Global Health).
Integrated GE³LS research – Smaller-scale GE³LS research initiatives forming part of large-scale genomics-based research programs. All Large Scale Applied Research Projects (LSARP) funded through Genome Canada must include GE³LS research, in which social scientists and humanists (such as economists, ethicists, and lawyers) work with the scientists to address relevant GE³LS issues. Integrated GE³LS research for previously-funded LSARP projects include the following:
- Genetic Information, Privacy and Biobanks
Project: Assessment of Risk for Colorectal Tumours in Canada (ARCTIC) - Communication of Genetic Research Results to Research Participants
Project: Autism Genome Project - Exploring the Impacts of DNA Barcoding
Project: Canadian Barcode of Life Network - Reporting Genetic Research Results: Perspectives of Study Participants and Researchers
Project: The Contribution of Genetic Modulators of Disease Severity in Cystic Fibrosis to other Diseases with Similarities of Clinical Phenotype - Ethical Questions Relating to the Use of Human Tissues and Genetic Information
Project: The Dynactome: Mapping Spatio-Temporal Dynamic Systems in Humans - Attitudes of Adults and Adolescents to Predictive Genetic Testing for Diabetes
Project: Genome-Environment Interactions in Type 1 Diabetes - GE³LS Issues Stemming from the Development and Commercialization of Quantum Dot Diagnostics
Project: Quantum Dot Diagnostics: Simultaneous Genomic and Proteomic Profiling of Multiple Pathogens at Point-of-Care - The Meanings and Understandings of Consent Forms and Information Documents Used in Clinical Studies
Project: Structural and Functional Annotation of the Human Genome for Disease Study - Framing New Bio-technologies to Aid Regulatory Decision-Making
Project: Bioproducts and Enzymes from Environmental Metagenomes (BEEM) - An Analysis of the Canadian Regulatory Landscape as It Pertains to Biotechnology Research
Project: Genomics for Crop Improvement: Agricultural Pest Management
To develop GE³LS research initiatives for your genomics-related project, learn more about GE³LS Experts in Ontario.