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Connecting New Business Grads With Genomics Innovators

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Genomic tools and technologies have the potential to improve our health, environment and nutrition, and Alberta has no shortage of entrepreneurs ready to meet the challenge. However, while biotech startups are typically well-equipped to test and refine their technologies and products, scaling-up into a sustainable business presents a wholly new challenge. A 2025 survey conducted […]

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From Discovery to Market II: Nova Medical Testing Inc.

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From Lab Discovery to Global Impact: How Nova Medical Testing Inc. is Advancing Metabolomics in Alberta and Beyond   In the world of life sciences, timing is everything. While genomics can help predict what might happen in the body, metabolomics reveals what has already happened and provides a powerful perspective that is becoming increasingly important

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From Discovery to Market I: Luminous BioSolutions Inc.

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Lighting the Way: A Calgary Startup Tackles One of Canada’s Biggest Environmental Challenges   In northern Alberta, one of the most complex environmental challenges in the world continues to grow quietly but persistently. More than a trillion litres of oil sands tailings water sit across vast landscapes, awaiting a viable path to treatment and eventual

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From Discovery to Market: Alberta Life Sciences Companies Creating Real Value

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Alberta is in the midst of a transformation. Alongside the oil sands and the agricultural industries that have long defined its economy, a new sector is taking shape: a growing life sciences industry that is converting university research into patented technologies, commercialized products, and competitive companies with global reach. The numbers tell a compelling story,

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$7 Million to Grow Canada’s Agriculture Tech Sector

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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).   June 23, 2026 Toronto, Ontario – Smarter production is the goal of the HARVEST agri-tech accelerator that’s investing in cleantech and agricultural companies to

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$7 million announced for the HARVEST accelerator project to help clean technology innovation across Canadian agriculture

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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

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Alberta Biotech to Strengthen Environmental Performance in the Energy Sector

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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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David Bailey, President and CEO, Genome Alberta; Rob Annan, President and CEO, Genome Canada; Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, holding a sign that says "Canadian Genomics Strategy" and smiling at the camera.

Canada Invests in Genomics R&D to Accelerate Industry Growth and Technology Adoption

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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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Image on the left: Dr. David Wishart giving a speech at the podium. Image on the right: Dr. Wishart posing with the award with Gijs Gijs van Rooijen, Chief Scientific Officer, Genome Alberta

ASTech Award Honours Dr. David Wishart for World-Leading Contributions in AI/ML Innovation

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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

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