News Articles and Updates
Genome Prairie and Fusion Genomics Partnering on Genome360 Platform Initiative
March 5, 2018 / News Release
Genome Prairie (www.genomeprairie.ca) announced that they are partnering with the Vancouver-based Fusion Genomics Corporation (www.fusiongenomics.com) using Fusion Genomics’ ONETestTM platform, including FusionCloudTM analytics, to move forward on Genome Prairie’s Genome360 Initiative, as recently announced in Winnipeg on January 8, 2018 by His Honourable Navdeep Bains.
Recruitment for Director, Genomic Applications Programs
February 2, 2018 / News Release
As Director, Genomic Applications Programs, you are responsible for actively managing Genome Canada’s genomic applications programs and a portfolio of projects such that they have the highest likelihood of success and impact. You provide authoritative advice on how genomics discoveries can be translated into applications that lead to economic wealth and social benefit. You develop and implement investment strategies, program guidelines, application and review procedures, and post-award monitoring and management. You build awareness of and promote your programs. With a focus on partnership and collaboration, you establish and maintain dynamic and productive relationships with Genome Centres, users in the private, public and other sectors, Canadian scientists, funding agencies and other external stakeholders. This position is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Canadian effort will bring new tools for crop breeding
January 15, 2018 / News Release
Rapid population growth, a changing climate, and increasing constraints on land, water, and nutrients threaten global food security. Canada must dramatically expand agricultural production to meet increased demand and to offset predicted declines in crop yields in tropical and subtropical countries. This will require that plant breeding be accelerated in Canada, with the goal of developing high yielding, climate-adapted and “planet friendly” varieties.
Diversifying Manitoba’s economy by investing in clean technology and supporting francophone initiatives
January 9, 2018 / News Release
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting diversity and sustainability in communities and local economies across Manitoba. Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced combined investments of more than $7.6 million towards seven economic development projects in Manitoba.
New projects to explore societal implications of genomics research
November 15, 2017 / News Release
Genome Canada is pleased to announce five new projects that will receive funding under the Genome Canada and Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Joint Initiative on Societal Implications of Genomics Research. The projects were announced by the Minister of Science, the Hon. Kirsty Duncan, earlier today as part of a major SSHRC grants and scholarships funding announcement.
Crop research partnership maps two lentil genomes
November 8, 2017 / News Article
A partnership between University of Saskatchewan (U of S) crop scientists and genomic big data company NRGene of Israel has successfully sequenced two wild lentil genomes—the largest legume genomes ever assembled.
Mitigating Diet-Related Health Conditions Mission of World Food Alliance
June 20, 2017 / News Release
SAN DIEGO, CA – (June 19, 2017) Linking agriculture and health through the development, deployment and validation of agricultural innovation is the goal of the newly launched World Food Alliance (WFA).
A roundup of wheat research that will bring new varieties suited for the Canadian Prairies
March 24, 2017 /
This $8.8 million project, funded by Genome Canada, the Western Grains Research Foundation, and the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta wheat commissions, has already delivered its first phase in early 2016, when researchers announced they had sequenced the bread wheat and durum wheat genomes.
Dow AgroSciences unique facility a benefit to Saskatchewan’s bioscience research cluster
March 24, 2017 / News Article
The Saskatoon research cluster at the University of Saskatchewan and Innovation Place technology park is a hotbed of innovation. Vibrant organizations located here contribute great things to the bioscience industry as a whole. One example is the Dow AgroSciences Global Canola Research Centre.
U of S VIDO-InterVac helping fight Zika virus
March 10, 2017 / News Release
– The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan has joined the global effort to combat Zika virus by developing a swine model that mimics the disease in humans.