As part of its partnership with ArcticNet and Polar Knowledge Canada, Génome Québec is proud to support three research projects using omics approaches to address critical health, environmental and food security issues in northern communities.
In total, these projects represent an investment of over $4.1 million in Québec, including $800,000 from Génome Québec, and aim to better understand northern ecosystems, strengthen the resilience of Inuit populations and support research conducted with and by communities through a One Health approach.
Three impact projects to discover:
🔗 Imarmi qaujisarti imiratsasiangummangaat – Those who make sure the water is safe to drink
Led by Jérôme Comte (INRS-ÉTÉ)
This project aims to co-develop a water quality monitoring program, combining traditional data and genomic analyses, to ensure better access to safe drinking water for Nunavik communities.
🔗 Changing winters and ecosystem health of Arctic lakes
Led by Milla Rautio (UQAC)
An innovative study looking at the effect of milder winters on Arctic lakes and their impacts on food webs, food security and the health of the communities that depend on them for their livelihoods.
🔗 Sustaining Inuit-Led Assessment and risk management of Harmful Algal Blooms using omics
Led by Audrey Limoges (UNB), with Roger C. Lévesque (ULaval)
This project co-developed with partners in Nunavik and Nunatsiavut aims to field-test genomic tools for early detection of harmful algal blooms threatening marine food resources and community health.
These projects are part of the latest round of funding from ArcticNet’s Partnered Program, in partnership with Génome Québec and Polar Knowledge Canada.
To find out more, read the official ArcticNet press release.