OTTAWA, December 2011 - Videos

Senators, MPs and scientists from across the country met on Parliament Hill to discuss scientific developments funded by Genome Canada. Some topics included rare pediatric diseases, the health of fish and livestock, and scientific advances in agriculture and environment. Conservative MP Mike Lake, whose son Jaden is diagnosed as autistic, spoke about the impact of genomics research on his family. Similarly, the O’Connor family shared their story of two sons with a rare pediatric disease known as D-bifunctional protein deficiency.

  • Senator Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie welcomes attendees to the Genomics on the Hill event, followed by introductions from Conservative MP Mike Lake, Dr. Pierre Meulien, President and CEO of Genome Canada, Dr. Thomas Caskey, Chair of the Genome Canada Board of Directors, and Kathy O’Connor. View video

  • BEEM: Bioproducts and Enzymes from Environmental Metagenomes View video

  • CTAG - Canadian Triticum Advancement through Genomics View video

  • Application of Genomics to Improve Swine Health and Welfare View video

  • AdapTree: Assessing the Adaptive Portfolio of Reforestation Stocks for Future Climates View video

  • Consortium for Genomic Research on All Salmonids Project (cGRASP) View video

  • Metagenomics for Greener Production and Extraction of Hydrocarbon Energy: Creating opportunities for Enhanced Recovery with Reduced Environmental Impact View video

  • Stratifying and Targeting Pediatric Medulloblastoma Through Genomics View video

  • Boosting Entrepreneurial Skills and Training: BEST in Genomics! View video

  • Finding of Rare Disease Genes in Canada (FORGE Canada) View video

  • Value Addition through Genomics View video

  • Orphan Diseases: Identifying Genes and Novel Therapeutics to Enhance Treatment (IGNITE) View video

  • Quantum Dot Diagnostics Project (QDDP) View video

  • CARTAGENE View video