CDQM is based on a collaborative approach and has developed a vast network of partners from the private and non-profit sectors. These collaborators contribute to CQDM’s mission by helping to fund translational research projects of common interest, facilitating the implementation of multidisciplinary public-private collaborations and contributing to the expansion of the Canadian life sciences ecosystem. Each of the collaborative organizations provides unique expertise to complement that of CQDM, thus creating a synergistic effect and supporting the development of a larger number of promising cutting-edge technologies.