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On Radio-Canada’s program Les années lumière which aired last August 22, researchers Valérie Langlois and Louis Bernatchez were able to popularize the scope of the ITrackDNA project. Génome Québec is very proud to support these renowned researchers for whom environmental DNA (eDNA) is a wonderful tool to gather accurate information regarding the environment and its biodiversity…
Génome Québec announced today a total investment of $18.4 million in innovative projects on the environment. The Board of Directors of Genome Canada approved funding for eight Canadian projects under the Genomic Solutions for Natural Resources and the Environment competition with a budget allocation of $58.6 million. Six of the eight projects involve Québec researchers,…
As early as 1982, with her solid training as a historian, Jennifer Stoddart distinguished herself by publishing, within the Clio collective, the book L’histoire des femmes au Québec depuis quatre siècles. In the 2000s, she was able to reframe the right to privacy, having served with authority and effectiveness as President of the Commission d’accès…
A WINNING FORMULA FOR 12 RESEARCH TEAMS Génome Québec is proud to announce today the 12 research teams from four Québec universities who have been awarded major funding in genomics. The funding is part of the new Genomics Integration Program – Human Health. As a way of boosting the competitiveness of Québec SMEs and…
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS – In order to increase the value of genomic discoveries, Génome Québec is offering grants ranging between $50,000 and $200,000 to fund collaborations between academic researchers and partners capable of implementing/commercializing the results of their research. The funds are to be used to establish a proof of concept required to obtain subsequent funding. Projects must be related to Human Health…
Génome Québec, in partnership with Genome Canada, is pleased to announce that two CARTaGENE scientific directors, Guillaume Lettre, PhD and Simon Gravel, PhD, have been awarded funding of more than $3 million for the GenoRef-Q Initiative. This initiative will sequence the genome of more than 2000 participants from previously genotyped individuals recruited for the CARTaGENE…
On November 27, 2020, Génome Québec took part in the 2017-2027 Québec Life Sciences Strategy renewal consultations led by the ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du Québec and a submission was tabled. To read the submission, please click here.
Targeted metagenomics analysis The Centre d’expertise et de services (CES) is proud to take part in the educative project Mission ADN-Eau supported by Génome Québec in collaboration with Hydro-Québec. One of the main goals of the project is to discover the level of biodiversity in Quebec’s bodies of water. Following the collection of environmental water samples by students, the CES platform specialists will perform the DNA extraction, the amplicon library preparation…
Génome Québec warmly congratulates Dr. Guy A. Rouleau for his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honors. Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Dr. Guy A. Rouleau receives this honor for his…
Early this year, Génome Québec, Oncopole and IVADO joined forces to launch the “Omics Data Against Cancer” (ODAC) competition.Today, the three organizations are proud to announce the winners of this competition and to present their projects. Genomics and the study of cancer are two particularly complex fields of life science research,involving many challenges. To find…