Donnelly Centre is a global research hub where scientists from diverse fields explore the power of genomic technology to advance discovery, medicine and health.

A global map of genetic interactions showing how thousands of genes work together to sustain cellular fitness.
News
Apr 8, 2025
Friends of CIHR is pleased to announce that Dr. Brenda Andrews, pioneer in systems biology & Founding Director of Donnelly Centre, is the recipient of the 2025 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research.
Mar 31, 2025
Professor Milica Radisic has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. This honour recognizes Radisic’s “distinguished contributions to the field of organ-on-a-chip engineering, particularly for innovation in human cell-based platforms to study the physiological effects of chemicals on human tissues and organs.”
Feb 28, 2025
Three faculty members at the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research have secured funding through the Fall 2024 competition of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant program, and a fourth faculty member secured a CIHR Catalyst Grant for the development and validation of new biomedical techniques and technologies. Collectively, Liliana Attisano, Andrew Fraser, Peter Roy and Mikko Taipale received more than $3.8M in funding for projects to be executed over the next two-to-five years.
Upcoming Seminars
Apr
24
Incorporating single-cell and spatial transcriptome correlate studies into clinical trials for a novel CAR T-cell therapy
External Seminar |
11:00am - 12:00pm
May
6
Mini-Symposium: Big Data – Omics & Bioinformatics
Symposium |
10:00am - 1:00pm
May
15
Major data analysis errors invalidate cancer microbiome findings
External Seminar |
11:00am - 12:00pm
Latest Publications
Apr 24, 2025
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Apr 16, 2025
Nature communications