News & Media

2023

• Feb 14 - The ASSETS Project: Fighting Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock
• Feb 8 - Are Genetically Engineered Wetlands the Future of Oil Spill Cleanups?

2022

• Oct 14 - Genome Prairie Announces Launch of $30 Million Pan-Canadian
• Oct 7 - Dr. Peter Phillips Appointed Board Chair
• Oct 5 - Genome Prairie Appoints Two New Board Members
• Sep 16 - Can the BIG Project Help Save Canada’s Bison?
• Sep 14 - Genome Prairie Hosts Indigenous Voices in Science Event
• Aug 18 - COVID’s Next Big Impact?
• Aug 17 - Genome Prairie’s GENICE II: How Genome Sequencing is Aiming to Better Protect Canada’s Arctic Environment
• Jul 14 - MEDIA RELEASE: Genome Prairie and Genome Canada announce $5.1 million genomics project to protect threatened Canadian bison population
• Jun 27 - The Future of Wheat is Now
• Jun 23 - How SARS-COV-2 Transformed Capacity in the Prairies
• May 16 - Quality above Quantity: How Cutting-Edge Lentil Genomics is Poised to Change the Face (and Profitability) of Canadian Agriculture
• May 12 - Genome Prairie Announces Launch of $30 Million Pan-Canadian Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
• Apr 29 - Bison Regional Science Fair Honors Students for Science Ingenuity and Excellence
• Apr 26 - “All For One” Project Offers Hope for One of Health Science’s most Challenging Groups of Genetic Conditions
• Apr 11 - Genome Prairie Appoints Dr. Lester Young as Director of Scientific Affairs
• Mar 29 - Genome Prairie Announces Office Relocation in Manitoba
• Mar 28 - Genome Prairie Appoints Dr. Jerlene Halliday as Manager, Sector Innovation
• Jan 27 - Protecting plant health essential to future prosperity and sustainability: New report
• Jan 7 - Genome Prairie Welcomes Two New Team Members

2021

• Nov 4 - USask to celebrate distinguished honorary degree recipients
• Oct 12 - Genome Prairie launches new 5 Year Strategic Plan (2021-2025)
• Sep 16 - Grow your Business with Genomics: Increase competitiveness, productivity, sustainability!
• Aug 31 - Genome Prairie Welcomes new Project Manager, Genome360 (MB)
• Jul 23 - Genome Prairie Welcomes new Project Manager, Genome360 (SK)
• Jul 22 - UM and Inuit communities partner to co-develop Arctic oil spill preparedness and emergency response using genomics research
• Jul 8 - Genomic Applications Partnership Program Competition Announcement
• Jul 2 - Genome Prairie Welcomes Three New Board Members
• Jun 21 - Genome Prairie Welcomes new Manager, Programs
• Jun 1 - Comment from the Canadian Genome Enterprise
• Apr 26 - Genome360’s SeekNET Initiative Launch
• Apr 20 - Budget 2021 Bolsters Canada’s Bio-Economy and Genomics on a Mission
• Apr 7 - Genome Prairie partners with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to support increased hands-on genomics training capabilities.
• Mar 29 - Genome Prairie advancing provincial genomics capability through new partnership with Université de Saint-Boniface
• Mar 9 - New precision health ‘All for One’ network for the Prairies

2020

• Nov 25 - Landmark study generates first genomic atlas for global wheat improvement
• Oct 16 - USask plant scientists develop model for identifying lentil varieties best suited to climate change impacts
• Oct 8 - Genome Prairie’s Three-Pronged Approach to COVID-19 Research
• Oct 7 - Science and Industry: Working Together Is What Sets SWINE2 Apart
• Oct 7 - DivSeek International launches 11 global ‘Hubs’ to accelerate the use of natural genetic diversity to advance crop improvement
• Sep 28 - The Honourable Terry Duguid to make important announcement on Genome Prairie’s CanCOGeN research projects
• Sep 21 - Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of New President & CEO
• Jul 20 - COV3R – Genome Capture Detects COVID-19 Virus (and Everything Else)
• May 15 - Executive Search: Genome Prairie President & CEO
• May 8 - Exploring Our COVID-19 Regional Genomics Initiative
• Apr 28 - Developing ASSETS to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestock
• Apr 23 - Genome Canada leads $40M genomics initiative to address COVID-19 pandemic
• Apr 9 - GMO development should include marketing & communications research
• Apr 7 - GEN-FISH harnesses environmental DNA to manage Canada’s freshwater fish
• Apr 2 - Genome Canada launches additional rapid response funding for COVID-19 research
• Mar 25 - Announcing New Interim President & CEO
• Feb 21 - Accelerating the inner and outer beauty of lentils
• Feb 21 - Genomics offers opportunities for Northern research
• Feb 14 - Funding Opportunity: Canadian 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Rapid Research
• Feb 3 - Request for Applications – 2020 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition

2019

• Dec 3 - Wildlife Management and Conservation in the Canadian North
• Nov 4 - Using Genomics to Study Polar Bears and Grizzly Bears in the Canadian North
• Oct 24 - DivSeek International Network Inc.
• Oct 15 - 2020 LSARP Competition: Genomic Solutions for Natural Resources and the Environment
• Aug 30 - IISD Experimental Lakes Area and Genome Prairie Launch Wetlands Research
• Aug 8 - Improving On-Seed Survival and performance of legume inoculants using genome shuffling
• Jul 23 - USask-led research teams awarded $24.2M from Genome Canada
• May 13 - Zika Virus Infection Research Supported by Genome Prairie
• Feb 4 - Major investment in research will help protect Canadian waters and improve diagnostic tools for cattle

2018

• Aug 16 - Canadian farmers, entrepreneurs and health care workers to benefit from new investment in research
• Aug 16 - U of S crop scientists help crack the wheat genome code
• Jun 15 - Request for Applications New funding available for large-scale applied research in the agriculture and agri-food & fisheries and aquaculture sectors
• Jun 7 - Genome Prairie appoints Interim Chairman of the Board
• Jun 4 - Genome Canada launches national initiative to bring precision health to patients
• May 25 - Genome Prairie appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
• Mar 5 - Genome Prairie and Fusion Genomics Partnering on Genome360 Platform Initiative
• Feb 2 - Recruitment for Director, Genomic Applications Programs
• Jan 15 - Canadian effort will bring new tools for crop breeding
• Jan 9 - Diversifying Manitoba’s economy by investing in clean technology and supporting francophone initiatives

2017

• Nov 15 - New projects to explore societal implications of genomics research
• Nov 8 - Crop research partnership maps two lentil genomes
• Jun 20 - Mitigating Diet-Related Health Conditions Mission of World Food Alliance
• Mar 24 - A roundup of wheat research that will bring new varieties suited for the Canadian Prairies
• Mar 24 - Dow AgroSciences unique facility a benefit to Saskatchewan’s bioscience research cluster
• Mar 10 - U of S VIDO-InterVac helping fight Zika virus
• Jan 30 - New Funding Opportunity 2017 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition Genomics and Precision Health

2016

• Dec 8 - New research project partners teams at Universities of Manitoba and Calgary to study the impact of oil spills in Arctic environments
• Dec 8 - U of S team helps develop tool to assess environmental risks of chemicals
• Nov 7 - Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity 2017 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition Genomics and Precision Health
• Oct 5 - Genome Prairie Board Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair
• Jul 25 - Funding Opportunity: Genomics Technology Platforms – Operations Support and Technology Development Funds
• Jul 6 - Genome Atlantic, Director, External Relations
• Jun 13 - Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Plant Lipid Biotechnology
• May 24 - Global Crop Diversity Trust Vacancy Announcement
• Apr 20 - Genome Prairie Winner of 2016 JEC Innovation Award in Atlanta
• Apr 20 - The Government of Canada to support genomics in 2016 Federal Budget
• Apr 13 - Director, Genomic Applications Programs
• Mar 23 - Genome Canada applauds federal leadership in genomics
• Mar 10 - Science Minister Duncan announces support for new genomic application projects
• Jan 13 - World wheat experts to meet in Saskatoon in 2019

2015

• Nov 5 - Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Operations
• Oct 29 - Funding Opportunity: 2015 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Competition
• Sep 28 - Public Lecture: Agriculture in a Growing World
• Jul 22 - Three Prairie projects provide a $23.8 million boost for crops and animal health research and development in Saskatchewan
• Jun 11 - 2015 Disruptive Innovation in Genomics Competition
• Jun 4 - Request for Applications – 2015 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition
• Apr 29 - Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity
• Feb 2 - Upcoming LSARP Research Project Competition
• Jan 27 - Plant Microbiome Project aims to improve crop yield and stress resilience

2014

• Nov 12 - Genome Prairie Appoints Communications Officer
• Sep 8 - Communicating the Science of Agriculture
• Jun 16 - 2014 Large-Scale Applied Research Competition
• Jun 5 - The Future of Canada’s Bioscience and Agricultural Innovation: A Dialogue
• May 29 - Canada Creating Genomics Innovation Network
• Apr 23 - Full Genome of Camelina Published
• Apr 7 - Winnipeg Office Relocation (and Open House)
• Apr 1 - Global Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnology Reception (April 29)
• Feb 26 - Writing the Book on Agricultural Biotechnology

2013

• Nov 7 - Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Business Development
• Oct 3 - John Cross awarded Saskatchewan’s Order of Merit
• Aug 1 - Saskatchewan Scientists Release DNA Sequence of New Industrial Oilseed Crop
• Jun 3 - Genome Canada launches new program to accelerate genomics discovery to market
• Jun 3 - Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Business Development
• May 3 - Dr. Arnold Naimark, Chair of Genome Prairie, inducted into The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
• Apr 22 - Onward and Upward
• Apr 4 - Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of CSO
• Apr 4 - BioEconomy Reception (Regina)
• Mar 14 - Agri-Food Sector Strategy Meeting
• Feb 5 - Advancing Big Data Science in Genomics Research
• Jan 10 - Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of President and CEO

2012

• Dec 29 - Genomics: The Power and Impact
• Nov 1 - Genomics: The Power and the Promise
• Oct 29 - World’s First 100% Petroleum-Free Biofuel Flight
• Oct 19 - Dr. Arnold Naimark Inducted into Medical Hall of Fame
• Oct 12 - Genome Canada Appoints New Chair
• Oct 3 - Dr. Digvir Jayas Receives University of Saskatchewan Alumni Award
• Aug 27 - Genome Prairie Featured in Saskatoon Express
• Jul 26 - Genome Canada Announces New Funding Opportunity for Listeria Research
• Jul 10 - Biojet Fuel Emissions Have Decreased Particulate Matter
• Jul 3 - New Appointment to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors
• Jun 21 - Genome Canada Announces Bioinformatics Funding Opportunity
• Jun 19 - Saskatoon Student Wins 3rd at International Competition
• May 23 - David Gauthier to Succeed Wilf Keller as CEO of Genome Prairie
• Apr 26 - Prairie Gold Project Takes Flight
• Feb 2 - Prairie Scientists Compete for National Health Research Funding
• Jan 28 - Oil, gas studies get $800K boost
• Jan 20 - Jets test fuel from new oilseed

2011

• Dec 15 - Genome Canada: Investing in Life Sciences
• Nov 24 - PhD credits success to business climate
• Nov 14 - Canada’s top young entrepreneurs of the year named by the FuEL Awards
• Oct 31 - Greener pastures ahead: Report
• Oct 20 - Canadian institutions partner to invest $20 M in livestock genomics research
• Sep 30 - Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan support development of new environmental technology
• Sep 16 - Genome Prairie’s partnership with VIDO-InterVac strengthens regional bioscience cluster
• Sep 1 - Rooted in wheat science
• Jul 15 - Governments invest in international wheat genomics project
• Jun 29 - Ancient plant with modern potential – crops could build better cars or improve health
• Jun 28 - Saskatchewan and Manitoba to partner on bi-provincial innovation and research opportunities
• Jun 28 - Saskatchewan joins innovation initiative
• Jun 28 - Saskatchewan attending world’s largest biotechnology event in Washington, DC
• May 26 - VIDEO: Young siblings create a form of disease-resistant wheat
• Jan 13 - Industry benefits from new crop research projects; Camelina and Carinata focus crops for Prairie Gold

2010

• Dec 3 - Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in research and development
• Nov 4 - Agriculture becomes the next big thing
• Aug 1 - World Hunger Solutions: Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant Genomics
• Jul 23 - Advancing technology innovation through discovery: a new partnership between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Genome Canada
• Jul 22 - Industry minister visits McGill
• Jul 9 - Government of Canada growing its commitment to the canola industry
• Jul 7 - New appointments to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors, terms extended for current members
• Jul 5 - VIDEO: Manitoba researchers try to turn discarded Tim Horton’s coffee cups into bio-fuel
• Jul 1 - Sowing the seeds of the future
• Jun 16 - Mission to India strengthens economic and educational partnerships
• Jun 4 - University of Saskatchewan awarded $1.6 M for new training program to assess environmental Health risks
• May 6 - Minister Lisa Raitt attends the Safino-Aventis BioTalent Challenge National Awards Ceremony
• May 3 - Sask. highschool student recognized for lentil research
• Apr 28 - Saskatoon students shine two years in a row at national science competition in Ottawa
• Apr 26 - City student wins biotech competition

2009

• Oct 23 - Saskatchewan agriculture funding to Genome Prairie
• Oct 5 - Genome Prairie project attracts $2.35 million in new provincial funding
• Jul 31 - Prairie researchers take steps toward developing more cold hardy wheat varieties
• Jul 29 - Dr. Karen Chad appointed to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors
• Jan 29 - Saskatchewan to host National Biotech Conference
• Jan 19 - Canada’s Genome centres promote collaboration at international conference