Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (CBRF-BRIF) Infographic


This five-section infographic starts with a map of Canada in the background behind high-level information as follows about each of the five hubs featured. The map itself shows the location of each institution mentioned in the high-level information:

Hub 1

Name is shown as Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH).
Lead institution is shown as The University of British Columbia.
The following institutions are listed as participants:

  1. Simon Fraser University (shown in map at Vancouver, British Columbia)
  2. The University of British Columbia (shown in map at Vancouver, British Columbia)

Hub 2

Name is shown as PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness.
Lead institution is shown as University of Alberta.
The following institutions are listed as participants:

  1. University of Alberta (shown in map at Edmonton, Alberta)
  2. University of Manitoba (shown in map at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Hub 3

Name is shown as Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases (HI3).
Lead institution is shown as University of Toronto.
The following institutions are listed as participants:

  1. Sinai Health System (shown in map at Toronto, Ontario)
  2. Unity Health Toronto (shown in map at Toronto, Ontario)
  3. University of Toronto (shown in map at Toronto, Ontario)
  4. University of Windsor (shown in map at Windsor, Ontario)

Hub 4

Name is shown as Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub (CP2H).
Lead institution is shown as University of Ottawa (co-led by McMaster University)
The following institutions are listed as participants:

  1. Ottawa Hospital Research Institution (shown in map at Ottawa, Ontario)
  2. University of Ottawa (shown in map at Ottawa, Ontario)
  3. University of Saskatchewan (shown in map at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

Hub 5

Name is shown as Eastern Canada Pandemic Preparedness Hub (ECaPPH).
Lead institution is shown as Université de Montréal.
The following institutions are listed as participants:

  1. Polytechnique Montréal (shown in map at Montréal, Quebec)
  2. Université de Montréal (shown in map at Montréal, Quebec)
  3. Université Laval (shown in map at Québec City, Quebec)

A legend shows symbols used in the remainder of the infographic to indicate whether hub components support research, research infrastructure, or talent development.

Each hub has its own infographic, with a chart showing the following, information, with individual projects listed by themes within each hub:

Hub 1: Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH)

The University of British Columbia
Under the theme Biomanufacturing and Processing
Project title Canada's Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing Facility (CIEBH-ATMF)
Type according to legend image Research infrastructure
Organization The University of British Columbia
Under the theme Vaccines and Therapeutics
Project title AVENGER: Advanced LNP RNA Vaccines Engineered with Next-Generation designs to Enhance pandemic Readiness
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization The University of British Columbia
Project title PROGENITER: Pathogen Response Optimization by GENeratIng ThErapeutics Rationally
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization The University of British Columbia
Under the theme Surveillance and Diagnostics
Project title Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Consortium: Essential Societal Infrastructure to Support Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Pipeline
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization Simon Fraser University

Hub 2: PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness

University of Alberta
Under the theme Vaccines and Therapeutics
Project title Developing self-amplifying (sa) RNA vaccines against pandemic virus threats
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization University of Alberta
project title Viral vector vaccine platforms for rapid response to future pandemics
Type according to legend images Research, talent development, and research infrastructure
Organization University of Manitoba
Project title Filling Vials for Pandemic Preparedness
Type according to legend image Research infrastructure
Organization University of Alberta
Under the theme Surveillance and Diagnostics
Project title Innovative techniques and diagnostic tests for pandemic preparedness and health equity
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization University of Alberta

Hub 3: Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases (HI3)

University of Toronto
Under the theme Biomanufacturing and Processing
Project title BioHubNet: Transformative talent development in the Canadian Bio-manufacturing hubs
Type according to legend image Talent development
Organization University of Toronto
Under the theme Vaccines and Therapeutics
Project title Prepare, REact, Collect, Innovate, Share and Engage (PRECISE) Diagnostic Platform
Type according to legend image Research
Organization Sinai Health System
Under the theme Surveillance and Diagnostics
Project title INSPIRE: Integrated Network for the Surveillance of Pathogens: Increasing REsilience and capacity in Canada’s pandemic response
Type according to legend images Research, talent development, and research infrastructure
Organization University of Windsor
Project title Pandemic pREparedness engaging Primary cARe and Emergency Departments (PREPARED): Enhance surveillance, improve care and health system efficiency; accelerate biomanufacturing of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics; and facilitate linkage to clinical trials
Type according to legend images Research and talent development
Organization Unity Health Toronto

Hub 4: Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub (CP2H)

University of Ottawa (co-led by McMaster University)
Under the theme Biomanufacturing and Processing
Project title The Canadian Biomanufacturing Cooperative
Type according to legend image Research infrastructure
Organization University of Ottawa
project title Enhancing GMP Manufacturing by Leveraging Process Analytical Tools (PAT)
Type according to legend image Research infrastructure
Organization University of Saskatchewan
Project title Advanced Biomanufacturing Innovations
Type according to legend image Research
Organization Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Hub 5: Eastern Canada Pandemic Preparedness Hub (ECaPPH)

Université de Montréal
Theme Biomanufacturing and Processing
Project title Biologics RAMP-UP: Biologics Rapid Actuation of Mass Production Under Pandemic conditions
Type according to legend images Research, talent development, and research infrastructure
Organization Polytechnique Montréal
Theme Vaccines and Therapeutics
Project title PandemicStop-AI: for an accelerated response to pandemics
Type according to legend images Research and research infrastructure
Organization Université de Montréal
Project title National Primate Center for Pandemic Preparedness (NPCPP)
Type according to legend image Research infrastructure
Organization Université Laval
Theme Surveillance and Diagnostics
Project title POPCORN 2.0 (Pediatrics Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks)
Type according to legend image Research
Organization Université de Montréal

At the bottom of the infographic are the social media symbols and addresses for the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat, shown as TIPS_SPIIE for the X platform and TIPS-SPIIE for LinkedIn. These are followed by the Government of Canada federal identifier, the Canada wordmark and the Canada Foundation for Innovation logo.

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