Genome Atlantic Brokers Partnerships for New Research and Development
Published: January 10th 2018Genome Atlantic Brokers Partnerships for New Research and Development Federal government investment of $750,000 will advance research projects and help create jobs in Atlantic Canada. Recognizing that biotechnology research has strong potential to create economic opportunities and jobs, the Government […]
Read MoreSequence Issue #3: Clustering, Cannabis & Cleaning Up
Published: November 30th 2017Superclusters Recently, Genome Atlantic attended an information session on Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, aimed at small and medium businesses who play a vital role in Atlantic Canada’s ocean economy. The session was well attended by business operators who came to find […]
Read MoreHow do Genomics technologies really help companies?
Published: November 28th 2017An impact assessment by The Evidence Network helped Genome Atlantic capture the impact of our work in Atlantic Canada. Read More: Genome Atlantic Case Study
Read MoreHealth and genetics an important part of the cannabis conversation
Published: October 15th 2017Personal health and genetics featured prominently in a recent panel discussion on Marijuana: Is Canada Ready? held recently in Halifax. The public event, which drew more than 500 people, was offered in partnership with Genome Atlantic and Dalhousie University’s Schulich […]
Read MoreGENOMICS: an increasingly important part of the environmental toolkit
Published: September 28th 2017Genomics is proving to be a valuable tool for environmental monitoring and remediation. A recently published article in Canadian Reclamation magazine highlights some genomics applications in a range of reclamation challenges. Note: Canadian Reclamation magazine is a subscription-only publication and […]
Read MoreBioenterprise Corporation Signs A Memorandum Of Understanding With Genome Atlantic
Published: September 28th 2017Halifax, NS (September 27, 2017) – Bioenterprise Corporation, a national, non-profit agri-technology business accelerator, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Genome Atlantic, a non-profit corporation that helps Atlantic Canada reap the economic and […]
Read More2016 – 2017 Annual Report
Published: September 29th 2017In 2014, Genome Atlantic embarked on an ambitious three-year business plan to meet our region’s growing demand for genomics solutions. We are pleased to share with you our 2016-2017 Annual Report highlighting the final year of this plan and the […]
Read MoreFive Questions for the man behind Canada’s Genetic Non-discrimination Act
Published: September 27th 2017Well-known Halifax lawyer, Jim Cowan, retired from the Senate this year with a big feather in his cap: hard-won passage of the Genetic Non-discrimination Act. In the world of Canadian genetics it is landmark legislation, and it took Cowan, a […]
Read MoreThe Promise of Precision Health: Sienna’s Story
Published: September 25th 2017Orphan (rare) disease are a group of genetic diseases that collectively affect 1 in 12 Canadians. Now, gene discovery is offering new hope for new therapies. A new video by Genome Canada tells the story of Sienna, a rare disease […]
Read More***UPDATED WITH FULL VIDEO***MARIJUANA: IS CANADA READY?
Published: October 10th 2017NOTE: this event has already occurred. Please enjoy the above video of the event. As the legalization of cannabis inches closer to becoming a reality in Canada, questions abound. Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A session on the […]
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