13 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
Read MoreNew genomics project aims to reduce co-infection in Atlantic salmon
Published: October 11th 2016October 11, 2016, Halifax, NS – Scientists at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are partnering with industry partner EWOS/Cargill to develop new therapeutic diets for farmed Atlantic salmon. The initiative could lead to […]
Read MoreNew project mixes genomics and geology to de-risk Nova Scotia’s offshore
Published: July 11th 2016HALIFAX, July 11, 2016 – A new initiative that links marine bacteria with traditional geoscience aims to bolster oil exploration in Nova Scotia’s offshore. A $4.9-million, three-year project, Microbial Genomics for De-risking Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in Nova Scotia, […]
Read MoreNew Videos
Published: May 13th 2016If you’re on this site, you really couldn’t miss them, but just in case: Have you seen our new videos? They offer a quick explanation of how genomics can be applied to key sectors in Canada. We are happy to […]
Read MoreNew Project Development Officer
Published: May 13th 2016Genome Atlantic is pleased to introduce its newest addition to the team, Britta Fiander, PEng. Britta will fill the role of Project Development Officer, helping project teams from the early stages of proposal development through to project management. Britta has […]
Read MoreNew Gold Is Doing New Things With Genomics
Published: May 13th 2016The mining industry is constantly looking for new ways to reduce the environmental impact of mine sites. Restoring the ecosystems in and around legacy sites-lands where mines have operated is a key component. One way to assess progress is to […]
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