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McLaughlin Centre

Advancing Genomic Medicine through Research and Education
Stephen Scherer, PhD DSc FRSC, Director, McLaughlin Centre

Message from the Director

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We have hit full stride in our mission to advance genomic medicine through research and education. The Centre’s investments have been instrumental in bringing the University of Toronto to the forefront in genome sequencing and its applications in medicine. We support the world’s largest ‘open science’ genome sequencing project applied to autism. We have enabled a generous partnership between Illumina Inc. and our researchers, for the application of genome sequencing to any family in need of diagnosis.
Nov 1, 2026
"Canadian Precision Health Initiative: Enhancing Resources and Data Impact” LOI Deadline: December 18, 2026
Oct 11, 2026
The honour recognizes Dr. Scherer’s contributions to genomic medicine and the diagnosis of genetic disease. The first Canadian to win the award, Dr. Scherer is one of seven recipients worldwide selected from nearly 800 nominations representing 111 countries.
Sep 22, 2026
The Autism Speaks MSSNG genomic database has expanded bringing the total number of autism-related genomes in the database to 15,748 along with thousands of additional population controls.