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The term “genetic testing” doesn’t have the same meaning for everyone. What does it mean for you? A DNA test to establish the paternity of an alleged father is not the same as a genetic test to determine someone’s predisposition to certain diseases. In both cases, we’re looking into a person’s genome. To help you…

Génome Québec congratulates Patrice Allibert and the team at GenePOC, who received an investment of $10M from the Debiopharm Group. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of the technology and the world-wide launch of its portable diagnostics system developed in Québec and enabling rapid microbial testing in less than an hour at…

Discover how genomics is helping Canadians create high value products, gain a more diverse global market share, and increase exports. Each week, our team will present a video on the impact of genomics in key sectors of Québec’s economy. Next week, the energy sector. Creating enough food for our growing global population is a major challenge.…

BioCanRx has set the next intake date for funding applications in its rolling, open call process. BioCanRx builds on past and ongoing investments in the area of cancer biotherapeutics that have a clear path to, or are ready for, clinical trials. They are strengthening Canada’s ability to translate the unfolding promise of immune-based cancer therapies into…

Here’s a short video to quickly understand the important role of genomics in the human health sector. Each week, our team will present a video on the impact of genomics in key sectors of Québec’s economy. Next week, don’t miss the agrifood sector. When it comes to human health, genomics can be a game-changer. Using…

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Genome Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Genomics Technology Platforms: Operations Support and Technology Development Funds competition.     This funding opportunity has two main objectives: Select the technology platforms best able to provide Canadian researchers access to leading edge genomic technologies and methods Enable the selected platforms to develop new technologies and/or…

Researchers from Université Laval’s Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC) have made a breakthrough towards the development of a new vaccine against the Zika virus which will be tested for the first time in humans. “We’re very proud to be part of the first international team in the world to complete all of the steps in…

Génome Québec is happy to report that Québec has achieved excellent results in the 5th cycle of the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). In total, Québec was awarded two of five research funding grants available under GAPP, a pan-Canadian Genome Canada competition created to foster partnerships between university researchers and industry end users. The projects…

Everyone’s invited to this public event! It’s free, open to all and it concerns you: breast cancer, personalized medicine, patient and doctor roles. A discussion facilitated by Stéphan Bureau, in terms accessible to all, with patient testimonials. See you there! Monday June 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Palais des congrès de Montréal, Room 517BC