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Genomics plays a vital role in driving Québec's economic future. That is why Génome Québec aims at advancing knowledge in genomics by funding major research projects. In this section, you will discover all the latest achievements in the field of genomics.
Genome Canada Webinar on the Genomic Application Partnership Program (GAPP)
June 26, 2013
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).
New genomics research project to eliminate Listeria from food supply
June 26, 2013
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.
GÉNOME QUÉBEC WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
June 19, 2013
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.
Génome Québec, proud partner of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie
June 4, 2013
Génome Québec is proud to announce its scientific partnership of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie.
To kick off its first year of involvement in the GDPL, Génome Québec has recruited a team of six cyclists to take part in La Boucle, a 135-km cycling tour from Québec City to Lévis on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Creation of a new program to accelerate genomics discovery to market
June 3, 2013
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the launch of a new Genome Canada program designed to move genomics-based solutions from laboratories to the marketplace. The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) is also intended to stimulate investment from private and public partners to fund projects that address real world challenges and opportunities in the field of genomics.
Scientists Dig Up All the Facts on Spruce DNA
May 22, 2013
May is a special time of year in Québec, as the province celebrates Tree and Forest Month. As a fitting tribute, John Mackay and Jean Bousquet, two Québec-based scientists from Laval University, have made a major breakthrough in the rapidly evolving field of forestry research. Working in partnership with Canadian and Scandinavian researchers, they have completed a large-scale international study on the DNA of coniferous trees. The team has, in fact, sequenced the full genome of the white spruce and Norwegian spruce. These findings are expected to yield significant benefits for the environment and the forest industry’s competitiveness.
Congratulations to the Québec teams for their performance in the 2012 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Competition
Apr. 25, 2013
Genome Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, announced the results of the 2012 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Competition.
Did you know that today is DNA Day?
Apr. 18, 2013
April 18 is DNA Day in several countries, including the United States and Europe. This is an important date in the world of scientific research since 60 years ago, Watson and Crick discovered the DNA structure. In addition, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the first human genome sequencing (completion was announced April 14, 2003).
European funding opportunity for Québec's researchers
Apr. 18, 2013
PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Calls for Proposals
Calls for proposals in the PEOPLE program, which includes the International Outgoing Fellowship (IOF), International Incoming Fellowship (IIF), International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) and Initial Training Networks (ITN), were published in March.
For more information on each of these programmes, please click here.
Génome Québec would like to commend the excellence of Québec researchers!
Apr. 18, 2013
Génome Québec would like to commend the excellence of Québec researchers and congratulate them for their exceptional performance in the Genomics and Personalized Health competition launched by Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.