McMaster and Guelph universities are tackling food insecurity and climate change Projects at McMaster University and the University of Guelph are part of a $30 million investment in genomics-based innovation through the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems (CSAFS) program. A total of nine Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams across Canada are getting the funding through a partnership…
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$11-Million Program Supporting Ontario’s BioTech Start-ups
June 12, 2023The new BioCreate program is getting Ontario-made innovations ready for real-world use Eight Ontario start-ups in the health, food and agriculture and clean-tech sectors are the first round of recipients for Ontario Genomics’ BioCreate program, an $11.6-million initiative providing financial and business support to help move the province’s biotechnology scene forward. BioCreate is funded by…
New Ontario Upcycling Project is Turning Food Waste into Plastic
May 23, 2023Ontario Genomics’ wasteCANcreate program is putting garbage eating microbes to good use The world is awash in garbage from many different industries – food waste alone is responsible for 50% of agriculture-related greenhouse gas emissions. Even with current recycling programs, our trash problem is threatening the climate, wildlife habitats and critical natural resources like fresh…
Funding Opportunity: Genomic Monitoring of Pathogens in Water – C3 Hub Webinar Registration
April 27, 2023Community Coordination and Collaboration Hub (C3 Hub) Funding Opportunity Ontario Genomics and Genome Canada invite you to an introductory information session about a new funding opportunity, the Community Coordination and Collaboration Hub (C3 Hub), within our recently launched targeted genomic initiative known as . The Community Coordination and Collaboration Hub (C3 Hub) will be a single…
Ontario Genomics investments drive cutting-edge R&D in health, environmental sustainability and agricultural resilience
April 18, 2023Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced federal support through Genome Canada for three late-stage Ontario Genomics research and development projects tackling major challenges in health, environment and agriculture through genomics. The Government of Canada, in collaboration with the provincial government, industry and healthcare organizations, as well as other partners,…
Funding Opportunity: Announcing the launch of BioCreate Cohort 2
April 17, 2023Ontario Genomics’ (Cohort 2) is open to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in southern Ontario seeking to commercialize genomics and engineering biology enabled products and/or technologies in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4+. BioCreate provides funding, access to mentorship and business support to help companies…
Report – Clean DNA: How Genomics Can Reduce Emissions and Drive Economic Growth for Canada
December 14, 2022The climate crisis demands innovation and new strategies. Scientists are finding potential solutions from an unexpected place: biology. The mapping of the human genome led to breakthroughs in medicine, but gene mapping can apply to many other fields, including agriculture, food, resource extraction and manufacturing. It’s now possible to harness natural micro-organisms such as bacteria,…
Save the Date for Canada SynBio Conference (June 13-15, 2023)
December 6, 2022Ontario 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…
Ontario Genomics Partners with The Cultivated B. to Drive Growth of Ontario’s Cellular Agriculture Industry
October 27, 2022October 27, 2022, Burlington – The Cultivated B. announce an expansion in cellular agriculture operations to Canada, opening their 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and innovation hub in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Ontario Genomics is partnering on the creation of this innovation hub to build on the momentum of this budding cellular agriculture ecosystem. The Cultivated B. (TCB)…
Ontario Genomics and Government of Canada Announce BioCreate Program
October 21, 2022Government of Canada invests over $5.6 million to help early-stage genomics companies bring new products to market FedDev Ontario investment to support over 30 companies, create and maintain 160 jobs, and develop eight new products, services or processes, and over 32 new patents WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT October 21, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario – Federal Economic Development Agency…