Overcoming barriers of integrating genomics research into mental health care In Canada, 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Mental Health Awareness Month takes place every year in May, helping Canadians find greater opportunities to learn and talk openly about mental illnesses without stigma. Improving health outcomes for all […]
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May 8, 2026 Toronto, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canadian agri-businesses are leading the way in creating new solutions to reduce emissions and make agriculture more resilient. The Government of Canada is supporting this effort by working with Canadian non-for-profit agtech organizations to help science-focused small- and medium-sized businesses develop innovative technologies that grow
March 31, 2026 Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta, with support from the Government of Alberta, is pleased to announce five new projects, with a total value of $2.9 million to accelerate broader application of genomic technologies for improving environmental outcomes in Alberta’s energy sector. Genomics is the big data science that allows us to study
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Federal investment through Genome Canada and the regional Genome Centres helps Canadian companies use genomics and biotech innovation to grow while unlocking private sector co-investment in research and development (R&D). March 18, 2026 — Today, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions,
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As data becomes the engine driving modern discovery, Dr. David Wishart stands at the forefront in building the datasets and AI tools that use information to power innovation. A globally recognized leader in metabolomics and precision health, Dr. Wishart was honoured with the ASTech Award in the AI/ML Advancement and Application category, for his groundbreaking
Many Albertans are impacted by mental health disorders or know a loved one who is. Mental health disorders are complex, with numerous genetic, social and environmental factors, and it can be hard to predict how a patient will respond to different medications or strategies. For some Albertans, finding a more direct path to an effective
Edmonton – November 6, 2025 – RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, Genome Alberta, and Genome British Columbia are pleased to announce the development of the Agriculture Metadata Commons, a digital database designed to organize and disseminate information about agriculture genomics research data. Genomics is the big data science that helps us understand DNA –
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Genome Alberta welcomes new Directors Phyllis Clark, Ouray Crowfoot, and Christine Gillies and incoming Chair Geoff Pradella to the Board. Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, effective June 26, 2025 as well as a transition of the Board Chair. The organization extends
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Alberta-based precision health company aims to deliver more precise testing for a leading cause of death among men while minimizing the risks of overdiagnosis. Calgary – June 26, 2025 – Today, new investments into public-private R&D projects were announced as part of a new wave of new Genome Canada R&D investments supporting the Canadian
Biotech Investment set to Transform Prostate Cancer Diagnosis across Canada Read More »
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are big buzz words these days, and given their explosion into the public sphere, large language models like ChatGPT are often the first thing that comes to mind when we hear about AI. In reality, chatbots are only a small subset of the diverse technologies which fall under
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