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‘We need to prepare’: U of T’s Christine Allen on investing in biomanufacturing, life sciences research (Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)
With an eye to supporting Canada’s pandemic recovery and preparing for future threats to public health, the federal government recently announced $2.2 billion in investment over seven years in the life sciences.
“These growing fields are not only critical to our safety, but are fast-growing sectors that support well-paying jobs and attract investment,” the budget document reads.
The investments are welcomed by the University of Toronto and will help the university to modernize critical lab infrastructure, support cutting-edge research and industry partnerships, and train the next generation of researchers, says
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Sanja Fidler’s grandmother graduated from medical school – and the young doctor’s experience treating the wounded led her to become one of the first female plastic surgeons in her country.
“She was my main source of inspiration,” says Fidler, a computer vision expert from Slovenia.
“She loved science and she would always inspire me to think about science. She would play board games with me. She loved to hear about me going to math competitions, chess competitions and, later, when I was an adult, the conferences.”