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Montreal Scientists develop a novel approach for scanning the entire genome. In a study published today in Nature Communications, Dr. Constantin Polychronakos from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), and collaborators from McGill University and The University of Texas, propose a novel approach for scanning the entire genome that will help…

Génome Québec wishes to congratulate Dr. Alain Moreau who received the Ernest-Charron Award from the Faculty of Dentistry at Université de Montréal. Dr. Alain Moreau was given the award for his outstanding contribution to the development and recognition of training and research excellence in the Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Moreau has stood out this year…

Today, in a Google Doodle that includes a reference to one of Rosalind Franklin’s DNA photographs, Google reminds us of a historic moment in science, and of the 93rd birthday of a scientist who contributed to it. Rosalind Franklin made a crucial contribution to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. To learn…

What allows certain plants to survive freezing and thrive in the Canadian climate, while others are sensitive to the slightest drop in temperature? Those that flourish activate specific genes at just the right time — but the way gene activation is controlled remains poorly understood. To learn more.

Genome Alberta is pleased to announce on behalf of our funding partners the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, Genome Canada, Génome Québec and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (hereafter the Funders), the results of our collective funding competition for the rapid detection of…

We invite you to read our 2012-2013 Annual Report summarizing our activities. Good reading! Télécharger le document

Genome Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions have partnered to support a $1.4 million project that will help protect consumers from Listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness caused by Listeria bacteria.   The project, led by Dr. Linda Chui of the University of Alberta, will sequence and map the genomes…

Genome Canada will be hosting a webinar to present the highlights of and answer questions regarding its recently launched program, the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). The webinar will be offered at the following times: Wednesday, July 3rd at 11am EDT (register by Tuesday, July 2nd) and Tuesday, July 9th at 2pm EDT (register by…

The first Conifer Genome Sequencing Summit took place in Sweden from June 14 to 18, 2013. The event, which was held in Björkliden, Lapland located above the Arctic Circle, brought together some sixty researchers from almost a dozen countries. This Summit followed the sequencing of the white spruce and Norwegian spruce genomes, the results of…

Chairman of the Board Martin Godbout is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the Génome Québec board of directors, following the organization’s annual general meeting held yesterday in Montréal. Télécharger le document