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Long COVID: What do we know?
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Quality control in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Q&A with Dr. Jared Simpson
As scientists across Canada race to track the spread and evolution of COVID-19 through virus sequencing, software developed by Dr. Jared Simpson’s research team is enabling quality control of the samples being tested.
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Black Canadians
Friday, February 26, 2021
Q&A with Dr. Upton Allen
Genomics on a mission to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Friday, January 29, 2021
Q&A with Dr. Catalina Lopez‑Correa and Dr. Gary Van Domselaar
A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that spreads faster and more easily, is gaining a foothold in Canada—leaving researchers and public health officials asking if it will rapidly overtake the currently circulating strain.
5 ways genomics is changing your life – and the world – for the better
Thursday, December 3, 2020
When COVID-19 hit, Canada’s genomics research community stepped up immediately with strong responses for short-term containment and long-term management of the virus. But the pandemic is not the only area where smart investments in bio-innovation are making a difference.
Tackling COVID-19 through genomics data sharing: Q&A with Dr. Yann Joly
Monday, November 30, 2020
The data generated by the virus sequencing initiative (VirusSeq) of the Canadian COVID-19 Genomics Network (CanCOGeN) will help track the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), identify and monitor mutations that may influence disease severity or infectivity, and inform medical countermeasures.