Video Opinion Piece w/ Dr Rob Annan, President of Genome Canada outlining his opinions on Canada's Coronavirus/COVID19 research priorities and key actions.

MONTREAL, CANADA, March 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TheFutureEconomy.ca has published a video interview with expert Dr. Rob Annan on how the Canadian research ecosystem is responding to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic.

TOPICS COVERED:
The 18-minute video interview answers the concerns of Canadians, including:
- Canada’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our health and research priorities
- Initial research projects being funded in Canada’s research ecosystem
- Treatment and cure development for COVID-19
- Key actions to be taken by stakeholders in the research ecosystem
- Lessons learned for the next pandemic (yes, he absolutely believes there will be a next one)
- The crisis' silver lining

DR. ROB ANNAN is a Fellow of the Public Policy Forum and holds a PhD in Biochemistry from McGill University.

GENOME CANADA is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Canadian government that develops and applies genomics and genomic-based technologies to benefit Canadians. It is one of the recipients of the recent $27M worth of funding from the Federal Government for a genomics-based project that was selected through the Canadian Novel Coronavirus Rapid Research Funding Opportunity.

#TFENow VIDEO SERIES: Canadian Thought-Leaders on the Evolving Coronavirus Crisis

This first video interview is part of a new series by TheFutureEconomy.ca, called #TFENow, which features video interviews with Canadian experts on unfolding current events and their impact on Canada’s economy.

Upcoming #TFENow interviewees include:
-The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
-Todd Winterhalt, Senior Vice-President, Communications and Corporate Strategy at EDC
-Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

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Rob Annan, Genome Canada – Interview: Coronavirus, Canada, Research and Response

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