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Advancing discovery, medicine and health

Donnelly Centre is a global research hub where scientists from diverse fields explore the power of genomic technology to advance discovery, medicine and health.
map of genetic interactions
Michael Costanzo
A global map of genetic interactions showing how thousands of genes work together to sustain cellular fitness.
Apr 22, 2024
A startup that launched out of the Donnelly Centre, Synakis, took home first prize at the 2024 Desjardins Startup Prize Pitch Competition on March 7. Among 11 shortlisted startups, Synakis placed first in the late-stage category, with the company being awarded $40,000 to help it realize its mission.
Apr 19, 2024
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has mapped the movement of proteins encoded by the yeast genome throughout its cell cycle. This is the first time that all the proteins of an organism have been tracked across the cell cycle, which required a combination of deep learning and high-throughput microscopy.
Apr 16, 2024
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto, Insilico Medicine and Zapata AI have for the first time used a Quantum computer to discover cancer drug candidates.