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MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA1.0 MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADAThe Medical Research Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> (MRC) is the major federal agencyresponsible for funding biomedical research in <strong>Canada</strong>. Its role is to promote, assist andundertake basic, applied and clinical research in <strong>Canada</strong> in the health sciences. It alsohas a major role in supporting research training <strong>of</strong> health scientists and acts as anadvisor on health research to the federal Minister <strong>of</strong> Health. MRC does not operatelaboratories <strong>of</strong> its own nor does it employ its own scientists. The research it supports iscarried out by scientists in universities, hospitals and research institutes across thecountry. It also promotes cooperation between university researchers and industry. TheCouncil administers the health sciences portion <strong>of</strong> the Networks <strong>of</strong> Centres <strong>of</strong>Excellence program and is responsible for and administers the Canadian GenomeAnalysis and Technology Program. (CGAT)1.1 Eligibility:Investigators proposing to undertake research clearly relevant to human health and whohold an academic appointment in a Canadian University or affiliated institution can applyfor research support. Those seeking funds for training in research must have asupervisor in the faculty <strong>of</strong> health sciences, which includes schools <strong>of</strong> medicine,dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and optometry, or other academicdepartments as long as the research is relevant to human health.1.2 Research Support:Council provides the means whereby research can be undertaken. This includessupport for equipment, materials, support personnel, teams etc.1.3 Personnel Support:Council provides support for graduate and postdoctoral training across the healthsciences. In addition, salary is <strong>of</strong>fered for outstanding investigators at varying stages <strong>of</strong>their independent research careers.1.4 Contact:For more information on the MRC and its programsThe Medical Research Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, Communications and Information Branch 5th Floor,Tower B, 1600 Scott Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0W9General Inquiries (613) 941-2672 Communications & Information (613) 954-1382Media Relations (613) 954-1958 Grants Facsimile (613) 954-1800Communications Facsimile (613) 954-6653 E-mail: mrcinform@bpb.hwc.caPg. 170

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