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The results of a major study on the risk of developing breast cancer were published this week in Nature Genetics.  Génome Québec would like to highlight the participation of researcher Jacques Simard, Canada Research Chair in Oncogenetics at Université Laval and a researcher at the genomics centre of the CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre,…

The entire Génome Québec team joins its Board of Directors to express their most sincere congratulations to Joanne Castonguay on her appointment as Health and Welfare Commissioner. Her exceptional track record in Québec’s health sector combined to her expertise in health systems policies, innovation policies, health system governance will definitely enable her to tackle this…

The goal of the competition is to promote research in genomics and human health among young researchers. On December 4, 2019, the selection committee of the Rendez-Vous Génome Québec in Human Health Competition revealed the name of the winner: Julie Valdemarin-Burnier. Julie works as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Oncology and Pathology of…

Grab this golden opportunity to create new dynamic partnerships and innovative collaborations! Promote your expertise in a vast multisectorial network. Register for the networking event organised by Génome Québec! Génome Québec is organizing a partnering event to foster the creation of collaborations/partnerships between Québec scientists and key players from the Natural Resources and Environment sectors.  To…

Génome Québec is proud to announce the relocation of its genomics technology platforms at the Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, 3175, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal.    This will allow more proximity with clinical genomics and the Québec healthcare system while continuing to provide high-quality services to the genomics research community in human health, agriculture, agrifood,…

New evidence suggests that a stalled development of certain key cells may be the root of aggressive pediatric brain tumors. That is what a research team led by Nada Jabado, of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), together with Michael Taylor, of the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Claudia Kleinman,…

AI in Genomics program is a 12-week training that will allow participants to get hands-on experience in working with machine learning. Sponsored by the city of Montréal, with support from Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute and IVADO (Institut de valorisation des données), the AI in Genomics program will help to prepare participants with expertise in…

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Genome Canada, Chair of the Board Elizabeth Douville, announced today the appointment of Mr. Rob Annan, as the organization’s new President and CEO, starting January 1, 2020.  Génome Québec warmly congratulates Rob Annan and looks forward to continue working with this accomplished and respected leader in the field of research and innovation policy. Having…

We are excited to announce the next Rendez-Vous Génome Québec focusing on omics and Human Health. The keynote speaker will be Alan Beggs, PhD from the Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.    When Wednesday, December 4, 2019   Where CHU Sainte-JustineAmphithéâtre du Centre de Conférence BMO3175, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-CatherineMontréal  H3T 1C5   To learn…

To promote a better understanding and support decision making regarding issues of food traceability, Génome Québec asked the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) to produce a Policy Brief on the subject. The Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) brings together more than 120 researchers working at the forefront of the field both nationally and…