Welcome to Impact
Genomics offers a wealth of potential
benefits — it also raises important questions
for society. "GE3LS" research examines the
ethical, economic, environmental, legal and
social implications of genomics. Genome
Canada’s new electronic newsletter, Impact,
showcases leading-edge GE3LS research in
Canada and the "impact" it’s having both
here and around the world. >more
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01 Editor's Message
As a demonstrable commitment to GE3LS Integration, we have made it the theme of our second issue of Impact. Read more about how the concept of integration has evolved over time, the outcomes of some integrated GE3LS projects winding down from Competition III, and how a new research network intends to take integrated GE3LS to a whole other level >more
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02 Guest Column
He’s a philosopher immersed in large genomics research projects and embedded within a science faculty, and he also happens to study the theory and methodology of integrated research: Dr. Hub Zwart, Scientific Director of the Centre for Society and Genomics, Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands, offers a unique vantage point on the concept of GE3LS integration… >more
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03 News in Brief
A new Ottawa GE3LS series promotes two-way dialogue between researchers and policy-makers to help inform evidence-based public policy and identify research priorities; new GE3LS researchers believe networking with other GE3LS researchers and with genomics scientists is “necessary” to improve the quality and impact of their work, according to a recent survey by Genome Canada; Genome BC conducts an evaluation of the integration funding model… >more
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04 Feature Stories
How are new genetic services impacting patients, health care workers, and the health care system? How does the public perceive the use of genomics in Quebec’s forestry sector? How can novel intellectual property regimes transform the way science is done, and disseminated? We go across sectors and across the country to feature the outcomes of integrated GE3LS projects... >more
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05 Stars on the Horizon
Where Art meets Science: When you take a technology as controversial as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and use it as a basis for a ‘genomic art’ exhibit, you can change the conversation from “ethics sound bites” to a more engaging public dialogue. That’s what Holly Longstaff found while completing her PhD thesis on risk communication and emerging technologies. >more
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06 Regional Update
Bringing you GE3LS news from Canada's Regional Genome Centers: Genome
BC, Genome Alberta, Genome Prairie, Ontario Genomics Institute, Genome
Quebec and Genome Atlantic. >more
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07 Message Board
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