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Genome Alberta Newsletter GeneSnips - August 18, 2009

Genome Alberta News

Bovine Genomics Workshop
On September 14^th representatives from industry, government and research institutions will meet to talk about what steps are needed to develop a National Centre for Livestock Genomics. The meeting is being hosted by Genome Alberta, Canadian Beef Breeds Council, and Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Livestock Genomics with support and sponsorship from Agriculture & Agriculture Food Canada and Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency. The meeting will address the opportunities in the beef and dairy sectors, examples from the U.S. and Australia, and genomics can bring real value to the industry.

Though the meeting is by invitation only if you would like more information or inquire about attendance please call Genome Alberta at 403-503-5220.

OGI Invests in Prognostic Genetic Test to Improve Stem Cell Transplant Success
The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI), through its Pre-Commercialization Business Development Fund (PBDF), has invested in a research project that is seeking to improve outcomes for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants, commonly referred to as bone marrow transplants.

“Cellular transplants as well as the larger promise of gene therapy based on cellular transplants will be enabled by an improved understanding of the molecular basis of donor-recipient match,” commented Dr. Christian Burks, President and CEO of OGI.  “We are excited to be investing in this team and their application of genomics to personalized medicine to provide patients with tailored treatments based on their genetic make-up.” 

Click here to see the full press release.

Latest Edition of Canadian Bioinformatics Help Desk Newsletter
http://gchelpdesk.ualberta.ca/news/15aug09/cbhd_news_15aug09.htm

Conferences Worth Attending

Age of Personalized Genomics
Banff, September 16 - 18, 2009
http://genomealberta.ca/APG/  (early bird registration deadline extended)

Canadian Science Policy Conference
Toronto, October 28 - 30 2009
http://sciencepolicy.ca

Social Media For Government Conference
Ottawa, September 29 – October 2, 2009,
http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/social_media_govt_canada1009/index.htm  (Mention Genome Alberta’s Director of Communications, Mike Spear for a registration discount)

 

World Skills Competition
The World Skills Competition will bring together hundred of competitors from 51 different countries to the largest non-Stampede event held in Calgary since the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Genome Alberta and Christoph Sensen’s 4D Portable CAVEMan will be in Alberta House to show the expected 150,000 visitors a little bit about genomics.

Come down to the Stampede Grounds in Calgary from September 2^nd  - 5^th and visit us.

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Found on Twitter

You’ve probably heard of Twitter but through twice about signing up. Too banal and mindless some people say. Well there is a lot of that going on but if you pick the right people to follow you would be surprised what you come up with.

• The U.S. Joint Genomics Institute.
• Genome Web Daily News
• Associated Press
• CBC
• And a even Genome Alberta as mikesgene

It is worth checking into but in the meantime here is a sampling of what you might find.

If you want to know more about Twitter drop Mike Spear, Director of Corporate Communications a line at mspear@genomealberta.ca and he’ll help you out.

@APStylebook @ki85squared AP updates the spiral-bound AP Stylebook every year. At least it's less than $20 and I hope you get that much value from it.

@originsg Go Canada! Taking the lead in personalized mental healthcare - http://doiop.com/NEUROIMAGENE

@InterfaceSynBio   RT @stanfordeng: Great primer on synthetic biology airing this weekend (and playing online) thanks to KQED http://bit.ly/cQij3

@gw_dailyscan    What's In a Name?: The Daily Scan Carol Kaesuk Yoon discusses what's in a species' name. http://bit.ly/4kf7o2

@2020science IBM uses DNA to make next-gen microchips (via reuters): http://bit.ly/CyJk3

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Genome Alberta in Pictures

The biographies for the speakers and abstract presenters at the Age of Personalized Genomics are posted at http://genomealberta.ca/APG/

There is still time to get in on the early bird registration if you go to  http://genomealberta.ca/APG/

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