Looking good: initial results published on research to de-risk offshore oil and gas exploration
Published: December 11th 2020Specialized microbes, that don’t require oxygen, have been discovered feeding on hydrocarbons seeping from underlying geology in the deep sediments of the Scotian Slope, in Nova Scotia’s offshore. As well, microbial communities – diverse groups of microorganisms that inhabit a […]
Read MoreRising superstar in fish nutrition: Dr. Stefanie Colombo
Published: December 1st 2020Dr. Stefanie Colombo is on a roll. A talented researcher focused on alleviating some of the environmental and nutritional issues stalking fish farm operations in Atlantic Canada and elsewhere, Dr. Colombo is hard at work developing novel solutions for environmentally […]
Read MoreClimate-Proofing Blue Mussels
Published: November 10th 2020A genomics project to protect Prince Edward Island’s top-ranked place in North America’s mussel market against climate change. This $800,000 initiative is predicted
Read MoreEmployment Opportunity [one-year term]
Published: November 3rd 2020Sector Innovation Associate [one-year term] The Sector Innovation Associate is responsible for opportunity generation and actively supporting the Business Development Strategy for Genome Atlantic. Aimed at maintaining the organization’s robust pipeline of end-user-driven future opportunities, this position helps lead the […]
Read MoreNew genomics research investments to tackle health challenges and a resilient recovery for Canada
Published: October 26th 2020$16 M in federal funding to support new genomics research in health, agriculture and the environment Genome Canada Press Release – October 26, 2020 As Canada addresses ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and charts a course for economic […]
Read MoreGenome Atlantic project offers hope for faster diagnosis of rare diseases
Published: October 26th 2020New Atlantic Canada-based genomic research, announced for Dalhousie University and IWK Health, Oct. 26, and supported by Genome Atlantic, hopes to cut wait times for anxious families and pare the cost of diagnosing rare diseases in Canadian children. Dr. Karen […]
Read More“Genomics is the future, and the future is hope.”
Published: July 21st 2020A conversation with leading Canadian oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin Personalized OncoGenomics, probing an individual’s genome for bespoke cancer treatment, is a reality for a select group of patients with incurable cancer in British Columbia. The project, known as POG, now […]
Read MoreRecipe for successful industry-academic partnerships
Published: July 21st 2020Years of experience in the aquaculture industry have taught Dr. Richard Taylor that successful co-ventures with academic researchers begin with the industry partner’s ability to lead the project. “Having the industry scientist lead is essential so that they can communicate […]
Read MoreFastTRAC-ing better white spruce
Published: July 20th 2020JD Irving Ltd., also known as JDI, the Canadian forestry company based in New Brunswick, is leaping ahead with genomic selection, a technology that promises so much efficiency, it could eventually eclipse conventional tree breeding practices. Josh Sherrill, JDI’s genetics […]
Read MoreRegional genomics projects get funding for COVID-19
Published: June 12th 2020Halifax, NS – Two teams of Dalhousie University scientists are receiving more than $300,000 in funding for genomics research into critical areas in the battle against COVID-19. Drs. David Kelvin and Alyson Kelvin (also IWK Health Centre) are pursuing biomarkers […]
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