New funding for clinical genomics
This ground-breaking program is an opportunity for stakeholders in Alberta’s Cannabis ecosystem to collaborate in a coordinated way to advance Cannabis research and innovations
The University of Lethbridge’s Collegiate iGEM team set its sights on solving a problem that affects nearly nine per cent of the world’s population, and earned a gold medal for their efforts.
Researchers at the University of Lethbridge will delve further into the basic markers associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) thanks to two funding grants.
Genome sciences and bioinformatics research in the province is getting a $3M boost
A team of researchers from the University of Calgary have uncovered new information about a class of plant enzymes that could have implications for the pharmaceutical industry.
Scientists using an experimental treatment have slowed the progression of scrapie, a degenerative central nervous disease caused by prions
A major new initiative that adds genomics technologies to traditional geoscience aims to reduce the risk for oil exploration in Nova Scotia’s offshore.
Funding supports regional Genome Centres, more than 300 genomics researchers
Genome Alberta is pleased to help support the SING Canada program this this year
A strategic collaboration between Génome Québec and IVADO
Funding will support translational stem cell research across Canada
Genome Canada is pleased to announce 25 projects selected for funding as a result of the 2017 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Competition (B/CB).
The Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics is funded in part by Genome Canada, Ontario Genomics, and Genome Quebec.
Scientists at McMaster University have discovered several new biomarkers from a single drop of blood that could allow earlier and more definitive detection of cystic fibrosis
Scholar and visionary moves into new role Jan. 1, 2019
The University of Lethbridge’s iGEM students have proven once again they are among the best and brightest scientists in the synthetic biology field.
A group of Canadian apple researchers, growers and marketers have joined forces to give one of Canada’s oldest and most famous fruit crops some new crunch in the marketplace.
$20 million new dollars for research
Globally 11 of the last 12 years rank among the 12 warmest since 1850.
Researchers show interactions between microRNAs and transfer RNA (tRNA) can affect cell reproduction and cell death.
Congratulations to Alberta Epigenetics Network member Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden
SynBioApps — a new program in synthetic biology applications — gets the green light from NSERC
A unique research collaboration between University of Lethbridge and University of Calgary is developing a greater understanding of the hepatitis C virus.
Students from the Lethbridge High School iGEM team earn accolades
Tiny microbes hold big oil exploration potential
Media Release for 2018 LSARP
Genomics-based environmental monitoring identifies and characterizes AIV in wetland sediments
Pilot initiative for rare diseases to lay the foundation for the adoption of precision health across Canada
Genome Alberta welcomes new collaboration
The Stem Cell Network is investing in clinical trials and advanced research on diabetes, brain injury, heart disease & blindness
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of $80 million to replace the Centre for Plant Health in Sidney, B.C.
U of L researchers use Alberta Prion Research Institute grant to help unlock molecular mechanisms involved in Alzheimer's disease
Government of Canada supports Manitoba-based clean-tech producers, as well as Manitoba francophone initiatives
