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From Trial and Error to Optimized Care: How Genomics is Personalizing Mental Health Treatment

Many Albertans are impacted by mental health disorders or know a loved one who is. Mental health disorders are complex, with numerous genetic, social and environmental factors, and it can be hard to predict how a patient will respond to different medications or strategies. For some Albertans, finding a more direct path to an effective […]

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New Data Sharing Infrastructure to Accelerate Innovation in Agriculture

Edmonton – November 6, 2025 – RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, Genome Alberta, and Genome British Columbia are pleased to announce the development of the Agriculture Metadata Commons, a digital database designed to organize and disseminate information about agriculture genomics research data.   Genomics is the big data science that helps us understand DNA –

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Genome Alberta welcomes new Board members and incoming Board Chair

Genome Alberta welcomes new Directors Phyllis Clark, Ouray Crowfoot, and Christine Gillies and incoming Chair Geoff Pradella to the Board. Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, effective June 26, 2025 as well as a transition of the Board Chair. The organization extends our

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Biotech Investment set to Transform Prostate Cancer Diagnosis across Canada

Alberta-based precision health company aims to deliver more precise testing for a leading cause of death among men while minimizing the risks of overdiagnosis.   Calgary – June 26, 2025 – Today, new investments into public-private R&D projects were announced as part of a new wave of new Genome Canada R&D investments supporting the Canadian

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Better Tools for Bigger Data – how AI and Machine Learning are Transforming Genomic Research

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are big buzz words these days, and given their explosion into the public sphere, large language models like ChatGPT are often the first thing that comes to mind when we hear about AI. In reality, chatbots are only a small subset of the diverse technologies which fall under

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New Investments in eDNA Technologies to Monitor Alberta’s Biodiversity and Protect Public Health

Alberta research teams are advancing the use of environmental DNA tech to enable near-real-time biodiversity monitoring as well as improve the tools that provide objective data for protecting public health.   May 14, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta is pleased to announce funding for two innovative projects under Genome Canada’s eDNA Surveillance Initiative, a

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Accelerating Health Outcomes for Patients Through Precision Medicine and Advancing Genetic Testing in Routine Care

New investments are helping bring technology to patients, making it faster to test, diagnose, or treat health conditions, and improve the delivery of personalized medicine in Alberta and BC.   April 15, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – Genome Alberta and Genome British Columbia (Genome BC), with support from Government of Alberta and other key partners, are

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Indigenous leadership in genomics: Dr. Kim TallBear receives Societal Impact Award from Genome Canada

Genomic data is a powerful source of knowledge to better understand ourselves and our environment. For Indigenous communities, genomic research can support environmental stewardship, improve healthcare, and enrich knowledge of their histories. However, colonial institutions have often exploited, rather than empowered Indigenous people, using data without their consent. To ensure genomic research benefits Indigenous communities

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New Investments to Drive Precision Health and Economic Growth through Genomics Data Initiative

Alberta to drive Canada’s competitive edge in health innovation using AI-powered genome sequencing data for more precise, preventative and cost-effective health care.   Calgary, Alberta – March 5, 2024 – Today, new investments into Alberta initiatives were announced as part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative (CPHI) led by Genome Canada. This $81 million in

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New Investments for One Health Solutions in Agriculture

Edmonton – February 13, 2025 – RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, and Genome Alberta are pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.3 million in funding for several important One Health projects. One Health recognizes the intrinsic link between the health of people, animals, and the environment. This approach is essential for anticipating,

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