The richness of Canada’s biodiversity is under threat today due to climate change, habitat destruction and novel emerging diseases. A common thread across conservation strategies is the need for genomic tools to address knowledge gaps related to species evolution, adaption, viability, and genetic diversity. A reference-quality whole genome sequence is the foundation for such genetic
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Why is this research important to Alberta? Surface mining of Alberta’s oil sands generates large volumes of oil sands process water (OSPW), posing major environmental and regulatory challenges. As mine closure and reclamation timelines tighten, efficient, scalable, and socially acceptable remediation technologies are urgently required. This project applies genomics to enhance the performance of constructed
The proposed GAPP project fits within a broad initiative in offshore oil and gas exploration geoscience mapping led by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (NSDoE), the project’s End User. The province has partnered with this team to develop, validate, and deploy three new genomics-based bioassay tools for offshore prospecting on the Scotian Slope. Results
Microbial genomics for derisking offshore oil and gas exploration in Nova Scotia Read More »
Our present society is dependent on hydrocarbon resources. Until technologies exist to deliver a high proportion of our energy from renewable sources, at a reasonable cost, we must ensure that we extract the existing hydrocarbon resources in the most environmentally friendly manner possible. This project will allow Canada to satisfy the growing gap between the
Metagenomics for greener production and extraction of hydrocarbon energy Read More »
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious prion disease of deer, elk and moose, are slowly-progressing, fatal, brain-destroying diseases that are spreading throughout Canada and could infect and kill many of our ~2M cervids. This would affect those who rely on cervids for food and culture, affect ecosystems and biodiversity, and hurt our reputation as
Systems biology and molecular ecology of Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »
Increased shipping activity in the Northwest Passage brings increased risk of accidental releases of diesel or bunker fuel and other transportation related contaminants. The GENICE project will use microbial genomics to generate credible, science-based knowledge on the role and potential of the biodegradation of oil by naturally occurring microorganisms in Arctic marine environments critical to
The cost of corrosion in the oil and gas industry alone is staggering, estimated to cost on the order of $3 – 7 Billion USD/yr. Within this industry, corrosion that involves microbial activities, deemed Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC), is thought to account for at least 20% of all corrosion cases. Even though several MIC mechanisms
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