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Genomics is proving to be a game changer for many resource industries critical to Atlantic Canada’s economic growth. Nova Scotia’s Minister of Energy Geoff MacLellan recently announced details of his department’s $11.8-million commitment to Phase Two of Nova Scotia’s offshore growth […]

Drs. Matthew Rise (L) and  Chris Parrish.  Photo credit: Chris Hammond, Memorial University Aquaculture is an important and emerging industry in Canada, generating approximately $1.35 billion in revenue and employing 25,000 people*. With regard to farmed salmon in particular, one […]

“Combining genomics with geology has the potential to provide us with the clearest picture yet of petroleum deposits in Nova Scotia’s offshore.” Andy Stone, Director of Business Development, Genome Atlantic   The Nova Scotia Department of Energy recently announced a […]

  When it comes to new apple and grape varieties, you could say Dr. Sean Myles’ work with genomics has born enough fruit to make him one of the country’s leading plant genetics researchers.   Using genomics, Myles can detect […]

Business Expenditure on Research & Development (BERD) is an important indicator for economic growth.  Atlantic Canadian companies are investing significantly in genomics R&D, explains Genome Atlantic President & CEO Steve Armstrong, in a Letter published in The Telegram (St. John’s, […]

Friday, June 15, 2018 Ottawa, ON Today, Genome Canada, together with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), is pleased to launch a Request for Applications for the 2018 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition: Genomics Solutions for Agriculture, Agri-Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture. The Competition […]

Out of the gate, New Brunswick has positioned itself as a leader in the cannabis industry. With the legalization of recreational cannabis on the horizon in Canada, New Brunswick has identified cannabis as a major economic development driver and is […]

The Conference Board of Canada’s recently released Innovation Scorecard ranks most Canadian provinces low on Business Enterprise R&D. Genome Atlantic is part of the solution. Private sector investment makes up about ¼ of our R&D portfolio. Check out the Business Enterprise Expenditure […]

Genome Canada’s Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in Agriculture, Agri-Food, and Aquaculture is expected to be launched in June 2018.  This highly competitive funding opportunity is aimed at supporting projects that demonstrate how genomics-based research can improve health care, contribute […]

Ten years ago, Newfoundland researchers cracked the genetic code of a cardiac disease that causes death in seemingly healthy young people. The disease, Type 5 ARVC, is particularly prevalent in Newfoundland and Labrador. Genome Atlantic recently caught up with researchers […]