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2024
Jul 30
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Genome Prairie Announces Agriculture Genomics Action Centre to Advance Coordination and Collaboration for Agriculture and Food Systems Research
May 29
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Genome Pathways: Dr. Stuart Smyth
May 8
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On International Ovarian Cancer Day, Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are Upbeat about the Future of Diagnostics and Therapies
Mar 5
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ACTIVAT: How genomics research and crop rotations could reduce GHGs
2023
Nov 28
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BENEFIT: How soil microbes hold a key in reducing GhG emissions
Nov 8
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GG4GHG: The role of grasslands in reducing future carbon emissions
Sep 6
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Genome Prairie Announces $25.7M Awarded for Agriculture Climate-Smart Genomic Projects in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Jul 26
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Genome Prairie Appoints New Members to its Board of Directors
Jul 14
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Genome Prairie Appoints New Program Coordinator
Jun 14
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Unravelling the Secrets of a Stealthy Bacterium: Manitoba Researchers Turn to Genomics to Understand the Mysteries of Helicobacter pylori
Jun 9
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Can Genomics Better Diagnose Patients with Ovarian Cancer? Researchers in Saskatchewan Believe Precision Diagnosis Could Improve Outcomes
Apr 27
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Bison Regional Science Fair Announces 2023 Finalists
Apr 26
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Genome Prairie Hosts First-Ever Genomics in Manitoba Networking Event
Apr 18
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Genome Prairie announces two new genomics projects to drive precision diagnostics research for the Prairie region
Mar 31
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Genome Prairie Announces Several Appointments to its Administrative Team
Feb 14
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The ASSETS Project: Fighting Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock
Feb 8
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Are Genetically Engineered Wetlands the Future of Oil Spill Cleanups?
2022
Oct 7
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Dr. Peter Phillips Appointed Board Chair
Oct 5
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Genome Prairie Appoints Two New Board Members
Sep 16
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Can the BIG Project Help Save Canada’s Bison?
Sep 14
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Genome Prairie Hosts Indigenous Voices in Science Event
Aug 18
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COVID’s Next Big Impact?
Aug 17
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Genome Prairie’s GENICE II: How Genome Sequencing is Aiming to Better Protect Canada’s Arctic Environment
Jul 14
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MEDIA RELEASE: Genome Prairie and Genome Canada announce $5.1 million genomics project to protect threatened Canadian bison population
Jun 27
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The Future of Wheat is Now
Jun 23
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How SARS-COV-2 Transformed Capacity in the Prairies
May 16
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Quality above Quantity: How Cutting-Edge Lentil Genomics is Poised to Change the Face (and Profitability) of Canadian Agriculture
May 12
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Genome Prairie Announces Launch of $30 Million Pan-Canadian Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
Apr 29
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Bison Regional Science Fair Honors Students for Science Ingenuity and Excellence
Apr 26
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“All For One” Project Offers Hope for One of Health Science’s most Challenging Groups of Genetic Conditions
Apr 11
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Genome Prairie Appoints Dr. Lester Young as Director of Scientific Affairs
Mar 29
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Genome Prairie Announces Office Relocation in Manitoba
Mar 28
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Genome Prairie Appoints Dr. Jerlene Halliday as Manager, Sector Innovation
Jan 27
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Protecting plant health essential to future prosperity and sustainability: New report
Jan 7
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Genome Prairie Welcomes Two New Team Members
2021
Nov 4
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USask to celebrate distinguished honorary degree recipients
Oct 12
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Genome Prairie launches new 5 Year Strategic Plan (2021-2025)
Sep 16
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Grow your Business with Genomics: Increase competitiveness, productivity, sustainability!
Aug 31
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Genome Prairie Welcomes new Project Manager, Genome360 (MB)
Jul 23
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Genome Prairie Welcomes new Project Manager, Genome360 (SK)
Jul 22
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UM and Inuit communities partner to co-develop Arctic oil spill preparedness and emergency response using genomics research
Jul 8
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Genomic Applications Partnership Program Competition Announcement
Jul 2
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Genome Prairie Welcomes Three New Board Members
Jun 21
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Genome Prairie Welcomes new Manager, Programs
Jun 1
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Comment from the Canadian Genome Enterprise
Apr 26
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Genome360’s SeekNET Initiative Launch
Apr 20
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Budget 2021 Bolsters Canada’s Bio-Economy and Genomics on a Mission
Apr 7
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Genome Prairie partners with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to support increased hands-on genomics training capabilities.
Mar 29
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Genome Prairie advancing provincial genomics capability through new partnership with Université de Saint-Boniface
Mar 9
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New precision health ‘All for One’ network for the Prairies
2020
Nov 25
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Landmark study generates first genomic atlas for global wheat improvement
Oct 16
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USask plant scientists develop model for identifying lentil varieties best suited to climate change impacts
Oct 8
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Genome Prairie’s Three-Pronged Approach to COVID-19 Research
Oct 7
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Science and Industry: Working Together Is What Sets SWINE2 Apart
Oct 7
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DivSeek International launches 11 global ‘Hubs’ to accelerate the use of natural genetic diversity to advance crop improvement
Sep 28
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The Honourable Terry Duguid to make important announcement on Genome Prairie’s CanCOGeN research projects
Sep 21
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Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of New President & CEO
Jul 20
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COV3R – Genome Capture Detects COVID-19 Virus (and Everything Else)
May 15
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Executive Search: Genome Prairie President & CEO
May 8
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Exploring Our COVID-19 Regional Genomics Initiative
Apr 28
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Developing ASSETS to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestock
Apr 23
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Genome Canada leads $40M genomics initiative to address COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 9
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GMO development should include marketing & communications research
Apr 7
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GEN-FISH harnesses environmental DNA to manage Canada’s freshwater fish
Apr 2
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Genome Canada launches additional rapid response funding for COVID-19 research
Mar 25
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Announcing New Interim President & CEO
Feb 21
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Accelerating the inner and outer beauty of lentils
Feb 21
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Genomics offers opportunities for Northern research
Feb 14
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Funding Opportunity: Canadian 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Rapid Research
Feb 3
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Request for Applications – 2020 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition
2019
Dec 3
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Wildlife Management and Conservation in the Canadian North
Nov 4
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Using Genomics to Study Polar Bears and Grizzly Bears in the Canadian North
Oct 24
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DivSeek International Network Inc.
Oct 15
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2020 LSARP Competition: Genomic Solutions for Natural Resources and the Environment
Aug 30
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IISD Experimental Lakes Area and Genome Prairie Launch Wetlands Research
Aug 8
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Improving On-Seed Survival and performance of legume inoculants using genome shuffling
Jul 23
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USask-led research teams awarded $24.2M from Genome Canada
May 13
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Zika Virus Infection Research Supported by Genome Prairie
Feb 4
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Major investment in research will help protect Canadian waters and improve diagnostic tools for cattle
2018
Aug 16
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Canadian farmers, entrepreneurs and health care workers to benefit from new investment in research
Aug 16
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U of S crop scientists help crack the wheat genome code
Jun 15
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Request for Applications New funding available for large-scale applied research in the agriculture and agri-food & fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Jun 7
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Genome Prairie appoints Interim Chairman of the Board
Jun 4
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Genome Canada launches national initiative to bring precision health to patients
May 25
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Genome Prairie appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Mar 5
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Genome Prairie and Fusion Genomics Partnering on Genome360 Platform Initiative
Feb 2
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Recruitment for Director, Genomic Applications Programs
Jan 15
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Canadian effort will bring new tools for crop breeding
Jan 9
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Diversifying Manitoba’s economy by investing in clean technology and supporting francophone initiatives
2017
Nov 15
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New projects to explore societal implications of genomics research
Nov 8
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Crop research partnership maps two lentil genomes
Jun 20
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Mitigating Diet-Related Health Conditions Mission of World Food Alliance
Mar 24
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A roundup of wheat research that will bring new varieties suited for the Canadian Prairies
Mar 24
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Dow AgroSciences unique facility a benefit to Saskatchewan’s bioscience research cluster
Mar 10
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U of S VIDO-InterVac helping fight Zika virus
Jan 30
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New Funding Opportunity 2017 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition Genomics and Precision Health
2016
Dec 8
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New research project partners teams at Universities of Manitoba and Calgary to study the impact of oil spills in Arctic environments
Dec 8
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U of S team helps develop tool to assess environmental risks of chemicals
Nov 7
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity 2017 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition Genomics and Precision Health
Oct 5
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Genome Prairie Board Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair
Jul 25
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Funding Opportunity: Genomics Technology Platforms – Operations Support and Technology Development Funds
Jul 6
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Genome Atlantic, Director, External Relations
Jun 13
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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Plant Lipid Biotechnology
May 24
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Global Crop Diversity Trust Vacancy Announcement
Apr 20
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Genome Prairie Winner of 2016 JEC Innovation Award in Atlanta
Apr 20
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The Government of Canada to support genomics in 2016 Federal Budget
Apr 13
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Director, Genomic Applications Programs
Mar 23
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Genome Canada applauds federal leadership in genomics
Mar 10
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Science Minister Duncan announces support for new genomic application projects
Jan 13
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World wheat experts to meet in Saskatoon in 2019
2015
Nov 5
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Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Operations
Oct 29
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Funding Opportunity: 2015 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Competition
Sep 28
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Public Lecture: Agriculture in a Growing World
Jul 22
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Three Prairie projects provide a $23.8 million boost for crops and animal health research and development in Saskatchewan
Jun 11
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2015 Disruptive Innovation in Genomics Competition
Jun 4
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Request for Applications – 2015 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition
Apr 29
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity
Feb 2
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Upcoming LSARP Research Project Competition
Jan 27
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Plant Microbiome Project aims to improve crop yield and stress resilience
2014
Nov 12
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Genome Prairie Appoints Communications Officer
Sep 8
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Communicating the Science of Agriculture
Jun 16
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2014 Large-Scale Applied Research Competition
Jun 5
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The Future of Canada’s Bioscience and Agricultural Innovation: A Dialogue
May 29
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Canada Creating Genomics Innovation Network
Apr 23
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Full Genome of Camelina Published
Apr 7
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Winnipeg Office Relocation (and Open House)
Apr 1
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Global Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnology Reception (April 29)
Feb 26
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Writing the Book on Agricultural Biotechnology
2013
Nov 7
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Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Business Development
Oct 3
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John Cross awarded Saskatchewan’s Order of Merit
Aug 1
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Saskatchewan Scientists Release DNA Sequence of New Industrial Oilseed Crop
Jun 3
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Genome Canada launches new program to accelerate genomics discovery to market
Jun 3
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Genome Prairie Appoints Director of Business Development
May 3
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Dr. Arnold Naimark, Chair of Genome Prairie, inducted into The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Apr 22
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Onward and Upward
Apr 4
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Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of CSO
Apr 4
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BioEconomy Reception (Regina)
Mar 14
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Agri-Food Sector Strategy Meeting
Feb 5
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Advancing Big Data Science in Genomics Research
Jan 10
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Genome Prairie Announces Appointment of President and CEO
2012
Dec 29
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Genomics: The Power and Impact
Nov 1
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Genomics: The Power and the Promise
Oct 29
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World’s First 100% Petroleum-Free Biofuel Flight
Oct 19
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Dr. Arnold Naimark Inducted into Medical Hall of Fame
Oct 12
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Genome Canada Appoints New Chair
Oct 3
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Dr. Digvir Jayas Receives University of Saskatchewan Alumni Award
Aug 27
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Genome Prairie Featured in Saskatoon Express
Jul 26
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Genome Canada Announces New Funding Opportunity for Listeria Research
Jul 10
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Biojet Fuel Emissions Have Decreased Particulate Matter
Jul 3
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New Appointment to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors
Jun 21
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Genome Canada Announces Bioinformatics Funding Opportunity
Jun 19
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Saskatoon Student Wins 3rd at International Competition
May 23
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David Gauthier to Succeed Wilf Keller as CEO of Genome Prairie
Apr 26
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Prairie Gold Project Takes Flight
Feb 2
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Prairie Scientists Compete for National Health Research Funding
Jan 28
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Oil, gas studies get $800K boost
Jan 20
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Jets test fuel from new oilseed
2011
Dec 15
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Genome Canada: Investing in Life Sciences
Nov 24
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PhD credits success to business climate
Nov 14
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Canada’s top young entrepreneurs of the year named by the FuEL Awards
Oct 31
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Greener pastures ahead: Report
Oct 20
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Canadian institutions partner to invest $20 M in livestock genomics research
Sep 30
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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan support development of new environmental technology
Sep 16
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Genome Prairie’s partnership with VIDO-InterVac strengthens regional bioscience cluster
Sep 1
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Rooted in wheat science
Jul 15
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Governments invest in international wheat genomics project
Jun 29
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Ancient plant with modern potential – crops could build better cars or improve health
Jun 28
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Saskatchewan and Manitoba to partner on bi-provincial innovation and research opportunities
Jun 28
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Saskatchewan joins innovation initiative
Jun 28
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Saskatchewan attending world’s largest biotechnology event in Washington, DC
May 26
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VIDEO: Young siblings create a form of disease-resistant wheat
Jan 13
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Industry benefits from new crop research projects; Camelina and Carinata focus crops for Prairie Gold
2010
Dec 3
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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in research and development
Nov 4
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Agriculture becomes the next big thing
Aug 1
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World Hunger Solutions: Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant Genomics
Jul 23
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Advancing technology innovation through discovery: a new partnership between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Genome Canada
Jul 22
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Industry minister visits McGill
Jul 9
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Government of Canada growing its commitment to the canola industry
Jul 7
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New appointments to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors, terms extended for current members
Jul 5
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VIDEO: Manitoba researchers try to turn discarded Tim Horton’s coffee cups into bio-fuel
Jul 1
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Sowing the seeds of the future
Jun 16
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Mission to India strengthens economic and educational partnerships
Jun 4
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University of Saskatchewan awarded $1.6 M for new training program to assess environmental Health risks
May 6
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Minister Lisa Raitt attends the Safino-Aventis BioTalent Challenge National Awards Ceremony
May 3
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Sask. highschool student recognized for lentil research
Apr 28
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Saskatoon students shine two years in a row at national science competition in Ottawa
Apr 26
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City student wins biotech competition
2009
Oct 23
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Saskatchewan agriculture funding to Genome Prairie
Oct 5
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Genome Prairie project attracts $2.35 million in new provincial funding
Jul 31
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Prairie researchers take steps toward developing more cold hardy wheat varieties
Jul 29
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Dr. Karen Chad appointed to Genome Prairie’s Board of Directors
Jan 29
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Saskatchewan to host National Biotech Conference
Jan 19
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Canada’s Genome centres promote collaboration at international conference