Looking Forward; How Genomics Solutions can Tackle Challenges for Tomorrow’s Agriculture By Tom Finn, Senior Program Officer As highlighted in the articles Looking Back and Here and Now, Alberta’s agriculture sector is constantly adapting and innovating to meet new challenges. By leveraging emerging technologies like genomics, crop and livestock producers have improved yield and […]
Here and Now; How Genomics Solutions are Tackling Current Challenges in Agriculture By Tom Finn, Senior Program Officer Adaption is a cornerstone of Alberta’s agriculture sector. Through innovation and adaptation, crop and livestock producers continue to supply high-quality food for an ever-growing number of tables while tackling challenges like pests and disease. While resiliency
Looking Back; How Genomics Solutions Have Solved Past Challenges in Agriculture By Tom Finn, Senior Program Officer Agriculture is a cornerstone of Alberta’s wellbeing. It makes substantial contributions to Alberta’s economy and job market, all while putting high-quality, nutritious food on the dinner table. Over the last two decades, genomics has emerged as a
Alberta is maintaining global leadership in small molecule biology by expanding genomics-based services and tools for the health sector, agriculture and animal health sector, and other bio-based industries. Calgary – May 30, 2024 – Today, new investments into Alberta-led research facilities were announced as part Genome Canada’s support for genomics technology infrastructure at facilities
Rare diseases are a surprisingly common reality for Canadian families. Although each specific rare disease affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people, there are over 7000 known rare diseases. Added together, about 1 in 12 Canadians are affected by a rare disease (more than all cancers, cardiovascular disease or diagnosed diabetes), and two thirds of
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Imagine receiving a custom-tailored roadmap to your health that captures the complexity of your family history, environmental factors, and entire genetic code combined. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, precision health has emerged as a groundbreaking approach that is making this a reality. This new paradigm departs from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model by using tools like
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Lactanet and Semex have developed the world’s first official genetic evaluation program to assist dairy producers in selecting animals that will contribute to reduced dairy cattle methane emissions without affecting production levels. This innovation received an international award from the International Dairy Federation. Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta – December 20, 2023 – The International Dairy Federation
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Albertans watched nervously as their neighbours to the west battled the mountain pine beetles that were ravaging their forests. As swaths of dried out, red pine trees crept towards Alberta’s borders, forest managers and the Government of Alberta knew they had to find new and more effective ways
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Alberta is leading the way on new solutions for carbon sequestration in rangeland grazing systems and for high-protein, low carbon footprint alternative crops for global markets. Calgary – September 6, 2023 – Today, new investments in Alberta-led research were announced as part of the Genome Canada-led Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative (CSAFS), that
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Genome Alberta welcomes Jay Cross, Donald Nkrumah, and Gordon Giles to our Board of Directors Genome Alberta is pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors. These inspirational leaders bring a range of expertise in animal and human health and forestry as well as their perspectives from private, not-for-profit and academic sectors.
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