Canadians interested in learning more about how their food is produced have more opportunities available to them now at www.FarmFood360.ca. (Guelph) January 10, 2022 – Ontario Genomics, the Agricultural Adaptation Council and Genome Canada have partnered with Farm and Food Care Ontario to produce five educational videos highlighting cutting-edge technology and research across Ontario’s agriculture…
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Loyalist and Canadore Sign MOU with Ontario Genomics to Advance the Bioeconomy
December 14, 2021North Bay, Belleville and Toronto, Ontario, December 15, 2021 – Unifying genomics-based applied research, education and training across the province, Loyalist College and Canadore College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ontario Genomics to drive economic growth, improve quality of life and provide leadership to support key sectors in the province. Students will…
Genome Alberta: Accelerating Agricultural Innovations Program
December 6, 2021We would like to let you know about a funding opportunity shared with us by Genome Alberta that may be of interest. Although this opportunity focuses on Alberta and benefits to that province, Genome Alberta are keen to connect with Ontario agriculture and agri-food teams that are working/interested in working with Alberta collaborators. This could…
AcCELLerate-ON: Food Innovation with Cellular Agriculture Competition
November 30, 2021Introducing Canada’s first regional food innovation with cellular agriculture competition 30 November 2021 – With a potential result of food innovations that will create billions in economic value for Canada and environmental benefit for the world, Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) and Ontario Genomics today announced AcCELLerate-ON, Canada’s first regional cellular agriculture competition. Designed to…
Cellular Agriculture Report Identifies Billions in Annual Economic Opportunity for Canada Over the Next Decade
November 22, 2021Momentum in cellular agriculture is advancing globally; now is the time for Canada to capitalize on an up to $12.5 billion emerging way to make food and create 142,000 jobs. Toronto, Nov 23, 2021 – Today, at the 2021 Canadian Science Policy Conference, Ontario Genomics’ President and CEO, Dr. Bettina Hamelin, announced the launch of…
Ontario Genomics Landing Pad Investment Program
November 4, 2021Ontario Genomics is pleased to announce that the Landing Pad Investment Program is now open for applications. This program seeks to provide investment and support to help Ontario-based genomics and engineering biology companies to start and scale successfully. To enable this, OG is offering support to start-ups that attend an approved International Accelerator Program and…
Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science Request for Applications
September 15, 2021We are pleased to open the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science. This Postdoctoral Fellowship will provide salary support for up to two years for an early career investigator pursuing research in the areas of statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology. In this call for applications, we…
Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science
August 30, 2021August 30, 2021: We are pleased to announce a partnership between Ontario Genomics and the Ontario regional node of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI Ontario) to establish a joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science. This partnership aims to help solve challenges in genomic epidemiology and statistical genetics, with applications that address infectious diseases…
Ontario Researchers Receive Over $39 Million to Support Innovative Research and Technology Development in Natural Resources and Environment Sectors
July 27, 2021Toronto, July 27, 2021 – Ontario Genomics announces a total investment of over $39 million into the Large Scale Applied Research Program (LSARP) projects from across Ontario that will help address the impact of climate change and pollution. Genome Canada announced funding for eight Canadian projects under the Genomic Solutions for Natural Resources and the Environment…
Sewage Surveillance: Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Wastewater across Ontario
June 2, 2021Ontario Genomics, University of Guelph, University of Ottawa and CHEO announce a game-changing initiative to analyze COVID-19 in wastewater to improve public health response and better understand outbreaks in communities across Ontario. June 2, 2021 – Ontario Genomics, Genome Canada, and Illumina are investing in a first-of-its-kind SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance initiative across Ontario. This cutting-edge…