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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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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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From Trial and Error to Optimized Care: How Genomics is Personalizing Mental Health Treatment

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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

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Filippo Miglior receiving Genome Canada's Industry Collaboration Award

Pioneering Genomics in Dairy Farming: Dr. Filippo Miglior Receives Genome Canada’s Industry Collaboration Award

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In a world increasingly attuned to the urgency of climate action, Dr. Filippo Miglior stands out for his contributions to sustainable agriculture. A trailblazer in dairy genomics, Dr. Miglior has been honored with Genome Canada’s Industry Collaboration Award for his groundbreaking work in dairy cattle genetics. Through the application of innovative genomic tools and building

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Better Tools for Bigger Data – how AI and Machine Learning are Transforming Genomic Research

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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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Indigenous leadership in genomics: Dr. Kim TallBear receives Societal Impact Award from Genome Canada

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Genomic data is a powerful source of knowledge to better understand ourselves and our environment. For Indigenous communities, genomic research can support environmental stewardship, improve healthcare, and enrich knowledge of their histories. However, colonial institutions have often exploited, rather than empowered Indigenous people, using data without their consent. To ensure genomic research benefits Indigenous communities

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