{"id":16486,"date":"2012-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/actualites-et-publications\/launch-of-new-website-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-genomics\/"},"modified":"2012-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T04:00:00","slug":"launch-of-new-website-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-genomics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/news-and-publications\/launch-of-new-website-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-genomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of new Website: Everything you always wanted to know about genomics!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>A showcase for Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s life sciences researchers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marc LePage, President and CEO of G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec, is pleased to announce the official launch of a new Website that offers the general public information about genomics and the work done by Qu\u00e9bec genomics researchers.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2001, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec and its partners have invested more than 500 million dollars in genomics research and technology. According to Marie-Kym Brisson, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, &#8220;We want to tell Quebeckers about the major accomplishments being made right here in our province, as there is so much to be proud of! Yet, when I talk about genomics, the reaction I get is: geno&#8230; what? That has to change&#8221;, she said with a big smile. &#8220;The life sciences sector is undergoing a transformation; our mandate is to raise public awareness of the accomplishments in genomics and their practical applications. The issues and related hope they inspire matter to us all&#8221;, she concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/en\/home.html\">Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230; the site will provide a window onour research activities and work&#8221;, stated John MacKay, a forestry genomics researcher at Universit\u00e9 Laval. &#8220;It is aimed at anyone who has an interest in the developments of genomics research and its applications in the areas of health, forestry and the environment, as well as students and journalists who want to know more about what is currently happening in the industry&#8221;, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Along with MacKay, several other researchers have agreed to present the results of their work using clear and accessible language. Information capsules will be uploaded to the site regularly.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Did you know?<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In less than two years, a researcher discovered the mutation responsible for one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/10-en\/health-capsule-demystifying-pediatric-brain-cancer.html\">See the capsule<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Genes for a number of rare diseases were discovered in Qu\u00e9bec. A screening test has been developed that is the only one of its kind in the world&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/11-en\/health-capsule-working-for-the-prevention-of-lactic-acidosis.html\">See the capsule<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A Qu\u00e9bec research team has developed a green technology, thanks to a study on the genes of microorganisms that interact with plants to decontaminate soil&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/16-en\/environment-capsule-decontaminating-soils-with-mother-natures-help.html\">See the capsule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of personalized medicine? Visit our Website to learn more! And if you think the word &#8220;genomics&#8221; is intriguing, you&#8217;ll find an entire universe to discover to help you better understand the mechanisms that govern the world of living organisms.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s Website was designed and developed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vortexsolution.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vortex Solution<\/a>.<br \/><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since May 2000, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec has been the driving force behind the development of genomics in Qu\u00e9bec. By supporting over 60 projects and 750 researchers and managing the operations of the McGill University and G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec Innovation Centre, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec is helping to accelerate the discovery of new applications for genomics in strategic areas, such as human health, forestry and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The funds invested by G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec are provided by the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Qu\u00e9bec (MDEIE), the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and private partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c0 propos de G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depuis mai 2000, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec est le ma\u00eetre d\u2019\u0153uvre du d\u00e9veloppement de la g\u00e9nomique au Qu\u00e9bec. En appuyant plus de 60 projets, 750 chercheurs et en assurant la gestion des op\u00e9rations du Centre d\u2019innovation G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec et Universit\u00e9 McGill, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec contribue \u00e0 acc\u00e9l\u00e9rer la d\u00e9couverte de nouvelles applications dans des secteurs strat\u00e9giques tels la sant\u00e9, la foresterie et l\u2019environnement.<\/p>\n<p>Les fonds investis par G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec proviennent du minist\u00e8re du D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019Exportation du Qu\u00e9bec (MDEIE), du gouvernement du Canada par l\u2019entremise de G\u00e9nome Canada et de partenaires priv\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Enjoy exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomequebec.com\/en\/home.html\">www.genomequebec.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">-30-<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<br \/>\u00c9va Kammer<br \/>Public Relations Advisor<br \/>G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>514 398-0668, ext. 206<br \/><a href=\"mailto:ekammer@genomequebec.com\">ekammer@genomequebec.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A showcase for Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s life sciences researchers Marc LePage, President and CEO of G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec, is pleased to announce the official launch of a new Website that offers the general&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[294],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nouvelles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}