Canadian
Proteome Projects Committee
Formed in October 2008, this committee is responsible for
the identification, development, and coordination of
national proteomics efforts. In its first two years of
existence, it has focused on proteomics efforts related to
human health. Setting aside time for dedicated sessions at
the Annual Symposium and holding workshops to increase
exposure, a number of themes have been developed that have
since matured to a level that will allow them to seek
funding on the national or international stage and/or
qualify as possible Canadian contribution to the Human
Proteome Project.
CNPN has recently expanded the mandate of this committee,
now seeking to develop proteomics projects also in other
areas in which significant expertise exists within Canada.
Such areas include, but are not limited to: agriculture;
aquaculture; and microbiology. It is anticipated that
employing the successful strategies and mechanisms
established in the first phase will facilitate the
establishment of national proteomics projects also in these
areas.
For more information on existing projects, or to propose
new projects, please contact the committee chair
(kast@brc.ubc.ca).
Current committee members (in alphabetical order):
Christoph Borchers (University of Victoria)
Juergen Kast (University of British Columbia, Chair)
John Marshall (Ryerson University)
Devanand Pinto (NRC Halifax)
Guy Poirier (Université Laval)
Michael Siu (York University)