Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics
The Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics (C3G) operates out of McGill University in Montréal and provides bioinformatics analysis, software development, and high-performance computing services for the life science research community. It is a technological platform of Genome Canada, analyzing data from a wide range of biological assays, developing tools and software solutions for the genomics community, and supporting large projects from development to deployment. C3G is involved in various research initiatives including COVID-19 genomic sequencing, microbiome studies, and genetic driver analysis, and offers services such as bioinformatics analysis, software tools, and HPC services.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics
740, Dr. Penfield Avenue, Room 3300, Montréal, QC, H3A 0G1
Products
Scalable open‑source NGS pipeline framework
A distributed, open‑source framework providing a set of NGS analysis pipelines for routine production and research workflows.
Cloud‑ and HPC‑based genomics analysis platform
A genomics analysis platform re‑engineered to leverage cloud resources and HPC for scalable analyses and data management.
Ensemble gene‑fusion meta‑caller
A flexible meta‑calling tool that aggregates outputs from multiple fusion callers to overcome inconsistencies and produce consensus fusion calls.
CRISPR guide RNA design pipeline
A fully integrated pipeline for design, evaluation and collection of CRISPR/Cas guide RNAs and primers with off‑target assessment.
High‑resolution metagenomics pipeline
Pipeline for accurate metagenomic profiling developed for high resolution and validated in environmental microbiology contexts.
Secure genomic data sharing infrastructure
A secure cloud infrastructure designed to enable controlled sharing and high‑throughput analysis of genomic health data.
Scalable open‑source NGS pipeline framework
A distributed, open‑source framework providing a set of NGS analysis pipelines for routine production and research workflows.
Cloud‑ and HPC‑based genomics analysis platform
A genomics analysis platform re‑engineered to leverage cloud resources and HPC for scalable analyses and data management.
Ensemble gene‑fusion meta‑caller
A flexible meta‑calling tool that aggregates outputs from multiple fusion callers to overcome inconsistencies and produce consensus fusion calls.
CRISPR guide RNA design pipeline
A fully integrated pipeline for design, evaluation and collection of CRISPR/Cas guide RNAs and primers with off‑target assessment.
High‑resolution metagenomics pipeline
Pipeline for accurate metagenomic profiling developed for high resolution and validated in environmental microbiology contexts.
Secure genomic data sharing infrastructure
A secure cloud infrastructure designed to enable controlled sharing and high‑throughput analysis of genomic health data.
Services
Analytical services covering a broad range of genomics assays and customized analyses for research projects.
Technical support and troubleshooting for users of bioinformatics tools and HPC resources.
Weekly public consultation sessions for researchers to obtain advice on computational genomics problems and project planning.
Integration and operational support for genomics workflows on national HPC and cloud infrastructures.
Design and delivery of software tools, pipelines and data portals for genomic research and public‑health applications.
Analytical services covering a broad range of genomics assays and customized analyses for research projects.
Technical support and troubleshooting for users of bioinformatics tools and HPC resources.
Weekly public consultation sessions for researchers to obtain advice on computational genomics problems and project planning.
Integration and operational support for genomics workflows on national HPC and cloud infrastructures.
Design and delivery of software tools, pipelines and data portals for genomic research and public‑health applications.
Expertise Areas
- Bioinformatics analysis for high‑throughput sequencing
- NGS pipeline development and maintenance
- Cloud and HPC genomics operations
- Genomic data portals and data management
Key Technologies
- Next‑generation sequencing (NGS)
- Single‑cell RNA sequencing
- Whole‑genome and exome sequencing
- Methylation sequencing
News & Updates
COVID-19 Resources Canada, led by Guillaume Bourque of McGill University and Tara Moriarty of the University of Toronto, created a website to facilitate sharing of information, expertise, and resources in the fight against COVID-19.
McGill University’s Dr. Guillaume Bourque is leading the development of a new Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Data Portal to manage and facilitate COVID-19 data sharing.
A guide on the importance of generating high-confidence consensus sequences for transposable elements in genomes.
A platform at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute for data processing and interpretation of high-throughput genomics data.
Re-designing the C3G website to improve content, structure, navigation, and functionality.
COVID-19 Resources Canada, led by Guillaume Bourque of McGill University and Tara Moriarty of the University of Toronto, created a website to facilitate sharing of information, expertise, and resources in the fight against COVID-19.
McGill University’s Dr. Guillaume Bourque is leading the development of a new Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Data Portal to manage and facilitate COVID-19 data sharing.
A guide on the importance of generating high-confidence consensus sequences for transposable elements in genomes.
A platform at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute for data processing and interpretation of high-throughput genomics data.
Re-designing the C3G website to improve content, structure, navigation, and functionality.