Five Questions for a leading authority on pipeline corrosion
Published: May 3rd 2017Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion (MIC), or microbial corrosion, is the deterioration of metals by certain microorganisms found in water and soils. MIC is a problem for many industries including onshore and offshore oil and gas operations. Responding to the constant threat of […]
Read MoreCFIA approves camelina oil for use in Atlantic salmon feed
Published: April 24th 2017“Genome Atlantic and its partners have transformed a tiny seed into a big opportunity, creating an innovative, alternative solution with long-term benefits to industry. This kind of work is at the heart of positioning Canada as a world-leading innovation economy.” […]
Read MoreFive Questions for a Leading Canadian Geneticist
Published: March 22nd 2017Genome Atlantic caught up with Dr. Kym Boycott, a leading Canadian medical geneticist and global expert on rare diseases, to learn more about Canada’s efforts in finding causative genes and developing treatments for rare monogenetic diseases. Dr. Boycott was in […]
Read MoreGrowing demand keeps local sequencing facility hopping
Published: May 24th 2017Originally set up as an in-house sequencing facility for Dalhousie researchers, the Integrated Microbiome Resource (IMR) in Halifax now serves academic and commercial clients from around the world. The Integrated Microbiome Resource (IMR) in Halifax is in high demand thanks to its […]
Read MoreGenome Atlantic and NSERC sign MOU to expand research and innovation capacity in Atlantic Canada
Published: December 12th 2016December 12, 2016 Genome Atlantic and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase collaboration and streamline the process by which researchers and industry clients access programs and […]
Read More13 research projects deploy genomics to address challenges in Canada’s natural resources and environment sectors
Published: December 8th 2016A new collaborative research project led by scientists at the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta, and Memorial University of Newfoundland is one of 13 projects announced by the Government of Canada, through Genome Atlantic, that will address challenges […]
Read MoreGenomics helping biosciences thrive in major research project
Published: December 8th 2016Originally Published December 6, 2016, The Guardian, Charlottetown PEI: Scientists from the University of Prince Edward Island, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and aquaculture feed manufacturer EWOS/Cargill are meeting this week in Charlottetown to launch a new $4.5 million project to […]
Read MoreOn The Cutting Edge
Published: November 30th 2016Genome Atlantic President & CEO, Steve Armstrong is featured in the December 2016 issue of Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s Business Voice magazine. “We want Company CEOs to get a better night’s sleep by addressing their specific challenges” – Steve Armstrong, President […]
Read MoreLarge-Scale Applied Research Project (LSARP) Competition: Genomics and Precision Health
Published: November 14th 2016Genome Canada has announced its Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in Precision Health, which is expected to be launched in January 2017. This highly competitive funding opportunity is aimed at supporting projects that demonstrate how genomics-based research can improve health […]
Read MoreThe genomics revolution – The DNA of protection, preservation, and profit
Published: October 20th 2016Business Voice magazine, Halifax Chamber of Commerce, October 2016 Download PDF
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