Month: July 2022

Sequence #14

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ISSUE #14 • July 2022
The new multimillion dollar Centre for Translational Genomics is operated by Eastern Health and housed, here, on the third floor of the new medical building of the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John’s. Photo credit: MUN

N.L. readies to raise the bar in bench-to-bedside genomics

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At Oceanbrae Farms, near Miscouche, P.E.I., where his family has bred Milking Shorthorns since the 1950s, Ryan Barrett, secretary-manager of the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society explains why the society wants to offer genetic evaluations for this dairy breed.

Genomic evaluations on the way for Milking Shorthorns

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Dr. Xander Wang, Associate Professor, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, U.P.E.I., reveals how gene-sequencing data is being collected to identify spud varieties on the island that are both potato wart-resistant and climate change-resilient.

UPEI researchers look for climate-resilient & potato wart-resistant spud varieties

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The oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus, now in Atlantic Canada waters after moving up the U.S. eastern seaboard, could soon threaten oyster growers in southern Nova Scotia. Dr. Rod Beresford, Research Fellow, Verschuren Centre for Sustainability, Sydney, N.S., is on the case developing rapid detection for the protozoan parasite. His was one of eight projects greenlighted by the Small-Scale Climate Change Fund set up by Genome Atlantic with support from Research Nova Scotia.

Eight projects receive Small-Scale Climate Change funding

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Accurate information about marine species biodiversity is critical to Atlantic Canada’s ocean economy. An emerging tool called environmental DNA (eDNA) is proving a valuable addition to the environmental tool kit.

eDNA Technology For Atlantic Canada's Blue Economy

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Mowi Area Manager Murray Bungay and Fish Health Technician Ashley Bungay, in Harbour Breton, N.L., hold a premium Mowi salmon. Photo credit: Mowi Canada East

New research approved for Atlantic salmon aquaculture and forestry

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P.E.I. research team digs into potato wart

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Dr. Xander Wang, Associate Professor, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, U.P.E.I., reveals how gene-sequencing data is being collected to identify spud varieties on the island that are both potato wart-resistant and climate change-resilient.

For more information check out UPEI’s article https://www.upei.ca/communications/news/2022/04/upei-researchers-seek-identify-climate-resilient-and-wart-resistant