Ontario Genomics is pleased to announce that our annual Canada SynBio Conference is back for a special fifth-anniversary edition! Save the Date: June 13-15, 2023 The brings together researchers, industry, government and students to showcase the successes and opportunities of engineering biology in Canada and the world. (Sign Up for Updates) Canada is at the next frontier…
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Canada SynBio 2022: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
February 23, 2022Join us from May 31 to June 2, 2022 for Canada SynBio 2022 Ontario Genomics is pleased to announce registration is now open for in-person tickets at our annual Canada SynBio 2022 Conference. Now in its fourth year, the will be held from May 31 to June 2, 2022, in Toronto. This conference brings together…
Next Generation Biomanufacturing for the Bio-Revolution – December 3, 2020
November 25, 2020Ontario Genomics is pleased to partner with Policy Horizons Canada and SynBio Canada as part of the Canada SynBio 2020 Canada’s Bio-Revolution Webinar Series. This panel discussion entitled “Next Generation Biomanufacturing for the Bio-Revolution: An International Opportunity” will examine engineering biology-driven manufacturing opportunities from an international perspective. Many leading G20 jurisdictions are already prioritizing engineering biology through significant investments into public-private partnerships and industry. This panel will specifically explore initiatives and strategies in the USA, UK, and Canada.
Canada’s Bio-Revolution Webinar Series – New Frontiers in Food Production: Growing Stronger with Cellular Agriculture
October 28, 2020On October 27, 2020 Ontario Genomics in partnership with the Global Institute for Food Security and the Growing Stronger initiative from Arrell Food Institute and Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute showcased the second Canada’s Bio-Revolution 2020 Webinar Series, “New Frontiers in Food Production: Growing Stonger with Cellular Agriculture.” The panel focused on the future of Canada’s…
Canada’s Bio-Revolution 2020 Webinar Series – Editing our Economic Future: The Power of CRISPR
October 2, 2020On September 28, 2020 we were thrilled to partner with the Gairdner Foundation to bring you one of their Global Perspectives Panels as our first first Canada’s Bio-Revolution 2020 Webinar Series. “Editing our Economic Future: The Power of CRISPR” showcased a conversation between Gairdner Foundation laureates and leading Canadian researchers on using the opportunities and applications of gene…
Canada SynBio 2020 Postponed
March 17, 2020Given the global situation around COVID-19 and actions being taken by the Canadian, Quebec and Ontario governments, the Canada SynBio Organizing Committee had to make the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming Canada SynBio 2020 conference, originally scheduled for June 3 in Montreal. We are currently working to find a new date and will share…
Genomics at the Tipping Point – Partnering to Accelerate Market Uptake & Impact
December 13, 2018On December 5th, 2018, Ontario Genomics hosted Genomics at the Tipping Point: Partnering to Accelerate Market Uptake & Impact, a captivating symposium focused on closing the gap between genomics innovations and market impact. A packed auditorium heard from innovators using genomics to advance the mining, agriculture and agri-food, bioengineering, natural resources and health sectors. In…
Canada SynBio 2018
April 16, 2018Check out our conference page for updates from Canada SynBio 2018 including presentations, highlights and photos from the conference.
-Conference Presentations can be found by clicking on the active links under each session in the SynBio Agenda.
-Conference Highlights can be found in our SynBio Feature.
-Additional Photos from the conference can be found in our SynBio Page and Photo Album.
Canada SynBio 2018
March 15, 2018On March 6 Ontario Genomics, in partnership with ISED Canada and the Genome Canada Enterprise, hosted Canada’s first national conference focused on Engineering Biology. Over 275 people attended the packed MaRS Discovery District auditorium for the event with speakers and attendees from academia, industry and government across Canada, the US and globally. The day was about learning, mobilizing the community, creating opportunities for collaboration and partnership, and ultimately to start charting a course for Canada to capitalize on this emerging area.