This project aims to address the urgent need for the early detection of lung cancer (LC). Nearly 50% of Canadian LC cases are diagnosed at Stage IV, leading to very low survival rates. This project focuses on two key objectives: 1) developing and validating a blood plasma-based, laboratory-developed test (LDT) for early-stage LC detection and […]
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Heart muscle disorders are a common cause of heart failure: a life-threatening condition that can cause dangerous abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia) and a buildup of fluid in the body (edema). In British Columbia (BC) and Alberta, patients with heart failure are cared for in specialized Heart Function Clinics (HFC). Providers in these clinics rapidly diagnose
This sequencing project will help accelerate rare-disease diagnosis and discovery with the goal of ending the costly and burdensome diagnostic odyssey for thousands of Canadian families. Care4Rare EXPAND is a four-year collaborative research project to build a rare disease (RD) dataset. We will generate a diverse genomic asset of 17,650 datasets from 7,150 families with
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This sequencing project will develop new, more effective stroke prevention, risk assessment and precision diagnostic strategies for Canadians. More than 62,000 Canadians have a stroke each year. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability. Survivors often face long-term challenges such as physical disabilities, cognitive impairments and emotional distress.
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This sequencing project will enable improvements to drug safety and effectiveness in children by making genomic data on their responses and adverse reactions to various medications more widely accessible to researchers and health regulatory agencies. This project will leverage the existing resources of the Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety (CPNDS) to bring a pediatric
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This sequencing project will identify interacting genetic and environmental risk factors for children and youth with mental health disorders, supporting earlier intervention. Mental health disorders (MHDs) typically begin early in life (75 per cent before the age of 25) affecting an estimated one in five children and youth (1.6 million Canadians). MHDs are highly heritable,
Glycomics is poised to be the major contributor to two of the fastest-growing industry sectors globally (biotechnology and pharma), building on the already transformative impacts of genomics and proteomics. GlycoNet Integrated Services (GIS) was launched with the vision of becoming the world’s leading glycomics service provider. GIS’ glycomics toolbox uniquely equips glycomics researchers, partners and
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The Federal Government’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan outlines a path for Canada to reach its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target and net-zero emissions by 2050. The agricultural sector, including livestock production, plays a crucial role in meeting this challenge. Grasslands that support livestock are able to sequester carbon through microbes in soil that drive
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The global demand for food is expected to increase by 35–50% by 2050. To meet this demand and alleviate strain on agriculture, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers are increasingly applied to oilseeds and cereal crops to maximize yields. However, nitrogen fertilizer contributes to nitrous oxide emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas (GHG) that is approximately 300 times more
The Canadian dairy industry has committed to a Dairy Net-Zero Pledge by 2050, with a 30% reduction milestone by 2030. This project seeks to implement a multifaceted approach to lowering dairy industry emissions inventory by an ambitious 55%. To achieve this, the goal of this project is to deliver a roadmap for greenhouse gas (GHG)
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