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Genome Alberta to Advance Innovation Through Work Placements at Biotech Companies

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Edmonton, Alberta – September 24, 2026 – Today, the Government of Alberta announced an additional $1 million investment from 2026-2029 for Genome Alberta’s work placement programs. This investment will create new roles for skilled talent at 18-20 Alberta small and medium-sized businesses to develop and scale new genomics technologies. Alberta has a rapidly expanding life sciences

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From Discovery to Market IV: Metabolomix

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From Molecules to Meaning: Metabolomix Is Redefining What We Can Measure, and Why It Matters   In laboratories around the world, a quiet shift is underway. For decades, genomics has dominated life sciences research, decoding the blueprint of life. But increasingly, scientists are asking a more immediate question: what is actually happening inside biological systems

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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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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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New Investments in eDNA Technologies to Monitor Alberta’s Biodiversity and Protect Public Health

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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

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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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