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This two-day event on the progress and challenges of implementing genomic medicine in healthcare will take place on November 7 and 8 at Théâtre St-James. Attended by experts and key players in the field, this is a must-attend event to discuss the technologies, applications, ethics and social impacts of the practice of genomic medicine. This…
In this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Génome Québec wishes to highlight the important discoveries made in this field by Professor Jacques Simard. Professor Simard has held the Canada Research Chair in Oncogenetics since 2001 and is a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Université Laval. He is also Deputy Director of Basic Research…
The employees of Génome Québec join the members of the Board of Directors in extending their deepest condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of Prof. Louis Bernatchez, Université Laval. An eminent researcher, Prof. Bernatchez had recently accepted the invitation to become a director of Génome Québec. When asked about the motivation behind his decision,…
Montréal, September 6, 2023 – Nine major interdisciplinary research projects have been selected across Canada to take part in the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative launched by Genome Canada in May 2022. The total value of the announcement represents an investment of nearly $70 million, including a federal government investment of almost $27 million and…
Génome Québec is particularly proud to have launched, on August 30, the third cycle of the Genomics Integration Program – Agriculture and Bio-food, Forestry and Environment, in partnership with the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).
Génome Québec, in partnership with the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), is particularly excited to announce the 10 research teams, representing five academic institutes in Québec, that have won major funding in genomics. The total investment, including public and private partners, amounts to over $2.5 million as part of the…
The Québec government is reaffirming its confidence in Génome Québec by granting it $50 million to support its operations, its activities in the funding and democratization of genomics research and the operation of its technology platforms. Additional financial assistance of $6.62 million was granted to set up new facilities for the Centre d’expertise et de services…
It is with great enthusiasm that Génome Québec, Ataxia Canada and Muscular Dystrophy Canada announce the launch of the Innovative Therapies for Hereditary Ataxias competition to encourage the discovery and development of new therapies and to mobilize the research ecosystem. The three organizations aim to jointly invest $1M to support three projects with a maximum of $330,000 per project…
We are proud to announce the launch of the new Genomic Monitoring of Pathogensin Water strategic initiative, led by Génome Canada. This $10 million investment will help Canada defend its population, wildlife and environment from major threats posed by emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes. Through cutting-edge genomic surveillance in water and pan-Canadian collaboration,…
Montréal, April 18, 2023 — Génome Québec is pleased to highlight the performance of Québec researchers in a pan-Canadian competition. More than $16.5 million will be invested in genomics in Québec, including $5.5 million through Génome Québec. As part of this announcement, 28% of the available Canadian funding envelope was allocated to projects in Québec. These…