The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia is pleased to share that the Conconi Family Biodevice Foundry, led by SBME Professor Govind Kaigala, has received major infrastructure funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund.
The Government of Canada announced more than $552 million in research infrastructure investments through CFI, supporting 92 projects at 32 higher education institutions across Canada. As part of this national investment, UBC researchers are leading or co-leading fourteen projects, collectively receiving $50.6 million in funding.
Among the funded initiatives is the Conconi Family Biodevice Foundry, a UBC-led project that will advance next-generation biomedical technologies and enable researchers to design, prototype, and translate innovative bio-devices for health and life sciences applications. The facility will provide critical infrastructure for interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, and the life sciences.
This investment will strengthen SBME’s position as a leader in biomedical innovation and support researchers in addressing pressing global health challenges while generating meaningful, health and economic benefits for Canadians.
The funding announcement was made by Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.
Learn more about the announcement from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.