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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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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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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Alberta research teams are advancing the use of environmental DNA tech to enable near-real-time biodiversity monitoring as well as improve the tools that provide objective data for protecting public health. May 14, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta is pleased to announce funding for two innovative projects under Genome Canada’s eDNA Surveillance Initiative, a
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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