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New Vice-President, Public Affairs and Communications at Genome Canada
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Genome Canada is delighted to welcome Rob Annan as Vice-President, Public Affairs and Communications, effective September 11, 2017.
In this role, Dr. Annan will drive an overarching strategy that promotes the value and potential of genomics in Canada to Genome Canada’s major stakeholders, while raising the public profile of Genome Canada both nationally and internationally.
Genome Canada releases Annual Report 2016-17: Partnership – It’s In Our DNA
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Genome Canada is pleased to release its Annual Report 2016-17, Partnership – It’s In Our DNA.
Stem-cell researchers solve mystery of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Leukemia researchers led by Dr. John Dick have traced the origins of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to rare therapy-resistant leukemia stem cells that are already present at diagnosis and before chemotherapy begins.
They have also identified two distinct stem-cell like populations from which relapse can arise in different patients in this aggressive cancer that they previously showed starts in blood stem cells in the bone marrow.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Scientists Zoom in on Genetic Culprits
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Montreal scientists and their international colleagues have closed in on specific genes responsible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) from a list of over 600 genes that were suspects for the disease. Professor John D.
New support for Structural Genomics Consortium and open science
Monday, June 12, 2017
$33 million will drive scientific discoveries into potentially life-saving cures for patients
Agriculture and health sectors receiving $17 million for genomics research
Friday, May 26, 2017
Government of Canada and partners support five new projects that will help scientists work with industry to address real-world challenges through genomics research