Before revision: The IGI was initially established as the "Innovative Genomics Initiative" in March 2014 as a partnership between UC Berkeley and UCSF researchers and biopharmaceutical industry partners with the aim of enhancing and genome-editing technology and applying it to drug development and global health, with funding support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the two universities.
After revision: The IGI was initially announced in March 2014 as the "Innovative Genomics Initiative" ,formation of the a partnership between UC Berkeley and UCSF researchers and biopharmaceutical industry partners with the aim of enhancing and genome-editing technology and applying it to drug development and global health, with funding support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the two universities.