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Stacking the Odds in Favour of our Forests: Using Genomics Tools Against Forest Pests

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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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New Investments in Genomics are Driving Agriculture Closer to Net-Zero

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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 new Board members

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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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The Secret to the Perfect Recipe is Understanding your Ingredients

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We all have our favourite recipes, and having the right ingredients is a critical part of creating these tried and tested dishes. Swap one type of flour for another or use a different pan, and your cake may not turn out the same way. Something similar happens inside your cells: nutrients are processed according to …

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New investments drive cutting-edge R&D in health in Alberta

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Genome Canada announces $6M investment for enhancing early-warning systems to promote public health and $2.88M for improving the treatment of autoimmune diseases.   From insights to impact we are putting genomics to work on promoting public health. Generating better information on pathogens and other influenza-like illnesses and diseases is vital for supporting decision making by …

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A race against the clock: how new tools for diagnosing bloodstream infections could save lives

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Newly developed technology out of the University of Calgary is 2.5x faster at diagnosing bloodstream infections than what is currently being used in health care.   The time it takes to diagnosis a bloodstream infection can be the difference between life and death A difference in hours can be lifesaving when it comes to diagnosis …

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New program, a first of its kind in Western Canada, fills a critical skills gap for data analysis

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BioNet Alberta and the University of Lethbridge launch a new graduate certificate program in bioinformatics.   A growing need for bioinformatics and computational biology skills Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that brings together biology and computer science to acquire, store, retrieve, organize, analyze, and interpret biological data. With advances in science and technology and the …

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Data driven technology is advancing beef production in Alberta

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Researchers use emerging technologies to select for superior cattle to help boost beef industry through a partnership between Alpha Phenomics and Livestock Gentec, at the University of Alberta. “We need technologies that will make differences in food safety, carbon emissions, greenhouses gases, and the quality of protein that entices people to want to use it. …

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Getting to the root of public perceptions for new technology and tools in tree breeding.

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Better communication, sharing knowledge and acknowledging other viewpoints are needed to advance the use of genomic selection tools in Forestry.   Improving tree breeding programs to create resilience to changing climate conditions The use of genomic selection in the forestry industry has the potential to address issues such as climate change, drought, pests, and sustainability. …

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Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen.

Methane eating microbes to the rescue – tiny but mighty creatures from the Artic sea floor can help clean up oil spills and keep emissions out of the atmosphere

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The GENICE Research team identified methane degrading microorganisms in Baffin Bay that could aid in oil spill response to create safer shipping and oil exploration practices.    Increased shipping traffic increases risk of oil spills Oil spills in the ocean are messy and can be catastrophic to the surrounding environment. As the climate changes, sea …

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