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Canadian International Data Sharing Initiative (Can-SHARE)
New Initiatives
Call for Proposals
June 27, 2016
Funding provided by Genome British Columbia and TELUS Health About Can-SHARE The Canadian International Data Sharing Initiative (Can-SHARE) builds on the core mission of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health to catalyze projects that promote, drive, and demonstrate the value of responsible data sharing by convening stakeholders and creating harmonized approaches. The Can-SHARE New…
Have your say: Participate in Canada’s Fundamental Science Review
June 23, 2016The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, launched an independent review of federal funding for fundamental science. The review will assess the program machinery that is currently in place to support science and scientists in Canada. The scope of the review includes the three granting councils along with certain federally funded organizations such as the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
T.O. the next great startups hub
June 23, 2016“We’re actively looking for more high-caliber Toronto founders to fund”, Josh Guttman writes. “The city has all the markings of a world-class hub for technology startups and reminds me a lot of how New York City felt in the early 2000s when I moved back from the Bay Area – simmering with entrepreneurial talent, opportunity and a strong foundation to support it. I think Toronto is poised to contend as one of the biggest North American hubs for technology startup activity over the next five-10 years.”
Human blueprints from scratch
June 23, 201625 years after the Human Genome Project was initiated, scientists have announced Phase 2: the Human Genome Project – Write. The announcement, in Science, proposes the ambitious goal of synthesizing the entire human genome, all 3 billion base pairs of DNA, from scratch within 10 years. A tall order considering the practical limit for chemical DNA synthesis is currently only 200 base pairs. For larger segments, many smaller pieces must be connected together.
First DNA sequencing to be conducted from space
June 23, 2016“One of the things I’m most excited about, is called the biomolecule sequencer”, says Kate Rubins, NASA’s flight engineer. “We’re going to try to, for the first time ever, sequence DNA off the planet in the microgravity environment and I think that’s going to be an incredibly fascinating experiment.”
Does genetic risk information improve healthy behavior?
June 23, 2016In a systematic review with meta-analysis, the authors evaluated the impact of communicating genetic risk information on risk-reducing health behaviors and motivations for change. They found no significant effects of communicating DNA based risk estimates on smoking cessation, diet or physical activity.
Watch: Genomics and agriculture sector
June 16, 2016In Canada, agriculture provides an abundance of nutritious food and valuable exports as well as jobs. It’s crucial to have cutting-edge technologies like genomics to help us increase production, reduce losses and improve sustainability. Find out how.
ASHG supports the Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
June 7, 2016Below is a statement from The American Society of Human Genetics in support of the Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: We are writing to bring your attention to Bill S-201, the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, currently under consideration by the Parliament of Canada. The bill was passed unanimously by the Senate earlier this year, and is now…