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Québec City, November 6, 2024 – Université Laval and Génome Québec today announced the launch of Genovalia, a data storage, processing and analysis platform unique in Québec that combines artificial intelligence and non-human genomic data. Backed by a joint investment of $1,5 million over three years, made in equal parts by Université Laval and Génome…

Call for proposals 2024 – ArcticNet and Génome Québec ArcticNet, in collaboration with Génome Québec, is launching a call for proposals as part of its Partnership Research Program. This competition aims to fund innovative research projects in Canada’s Far North, focusing on priorities such as well-being, infrastructure, energy, ecosystems and the economy. Funding available: Génome…

Montreal – October 2, 2024 – Génome Québec, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing genomics research and innovation in Quebec, is investing up to $500,000 in McGill University’s D2R Initiative. This investment will advance the commercialization of innovative genomic technologies in Quebec through D2R’s Commercialization Priming funding program.  D2R’s Commercialization Priming funding program is…

The Chairman of the Board, Anie Perrault, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to Génome Québec’s Board of Directors

July 30, 2024 – Two new pan-Canadian initiatives are officially launched to maximize and amplify the impacts of the nine research projects selected as part of the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative: The mission of the Climate-Smart Data Collaboration Center will be to collect genomic data generated by research projects, and to develop the…

Génome Québec, in partnership with the Fonds de recherche du Québec – secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), is particularly proud to launch today the fourth cycle of the Genomics Integration Program – Agriculture and Bio-food, Forestry and Environment. The total investment for this cycle is $1.5 million from Génome Québec, plus $300,000 from FRQ. This program aims to promote innovation in areas such as biodiversity, ecosystem environmental health, animal health, soil health, pathogen detection in wastewater and genomic data management.

Montréal, 12 juin 2024 – C’est avec un immense enthousiasme que Génome Québec etFibrose kystique Canada annoncent le lancement du concours Cibler les mutations rares, orphelines de CFTR afin de soutenir la recherche sur les mutations rares pour lesquelles aucun traitement n’est disponible, dans le but à long terme de développer de nouvelles thérapies. Les deux…

Montréal, June 11, 2024 – Génome Québec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), are particularly excited to announce the 15 research projects that have won major funding throught the third round of the Genomics Integration Program – Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment. The total investment, including public…

Montréal, May 30, 2024 — Génome Québec is particularly proud of the performance of Québec teams in a pan-Canadian competition. Over $19 million will be invested in genomics in Québec, including $4.8 million through Génome Québec. In fact, 55 % of the available Canadian envelope was allocated to Québec projects. These investments will accelerate the…

Montréal, May 27, 2024 –Génome Québec is proud to announce its support for 13 genomics research projects through the Genomics Integration Program – Human Health. These projects, presented by six academic institutions in Québec, aim to promote the use of genomics to create innovative solutions and tools to meet complex healthcare challenges. Total investment, including…