Congratulations to @VIDOInterVac, today celebrating their momentous 50th Anniversary! VIDO have played a critical role in advancing research to tackle some of the world's most impactful diseases. From all of us at Genome Prairie, cheers to your success! www.vido.org

📣Attention researchers and developers: Genome Prairie is holding a GenTrac information session on Thursday, September 25, 11:00-12:00 p.m. CDT. The session will provide an overview of this funding opportunity and application deadlines. Registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/gentrac-in...

NEWS: Genome Prairie is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Ms. Marlene Boersch, co-founder of Mercantile Consulting Venture, and Ms. Jennifer Clearly, CEO of Research Manitoba, to its board of directors. Details after the jump: genomeprairie.ca/boersch-clea...

Program Launch 📣📣 Genome Prairie is pleased to announce the official launch of GenTrac - a four-year, $4 million initiative to help drive future innovation by bringing genomics discoveries to market. Find out more here: genomeprairie.ca/gentrac_init...

📣Funding announcement: Genome Prairie, supported by @GenomeCanada is proud to announce the launch of the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). $90M investment over 4 years to help bring Canada's genomics innovations to market. Details here: genomeprairie.ca/gapp_2025_in...

🎉It's a special year, our 25th! Genome Prairie is proud to be a part of Canada's innovative enterprise. To celebrate, we're highlighting the success of supported projects like GENICE II - working with Indigenous peoples in the Arctic to safeguard the environment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOWC...

📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Genome Canada invests in #eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection and Canadian industries. 📲 bit.ly/4kk2buX

📣Announcement📣 Genome Prairie is proud to announce two new eDNA Surveillance projects, "One Health" and "PrairieDNA." Each project recognizes the role eDNA will play as a genomics tool to support human and environmental health now and the future. Learn more here: genomeprairie.ca/new-edna_pro...

🚨Genome Prairie Saskatoon Summer Employment Opportunity: Looking to gain hands-on experience advancing high-quality genomics and other 'omics research projects? Genome Prairie is now taking apps for this exciting summer term position at our Saskatoon office: Deets here: genomeprairie.ca/careers/

Genome Prairie in partnership with @genomecanada.bsky.social is proud to announce the Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program funding opportunity. The program marks another key milestone of greater opportunities for Indigenous youth and communities. genomeprairie.ca/new_indigeno...

From our family to yours we wish you the most joyous of DNA days. During this special time of the season, we pay homage to the wonderful 🇨🇦 genome enterprise, especially because this is our 25th Anniversary. So to them and to all of you, may your nucleotides be merry and bright!

🚨Genome Prairie job update: Looking to gain hands-on experience advancing high-quality genomics research projects? Genome Prairie is now taking apps for this a new Project Development Assistant. NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to April 16! Deets here: genomeprairie.ca/careers/

💥Deadline for application for this most excellent position is today, 4:30 p.m. CST! 👇

Genome Prairie is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oyewole Oyebanji, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Oyewole takes over from Mr. Pat Pitka, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Congrats to Oyewole and Pat!! Details here: genomeprairie.ca/genome-prair...

With a mix of sadness and celebration, today we're announcing the retirement of Patrick Pitka as Genome Prairie's CFO. Pat joined us in 2006 - his leadership was invaluable in our success. To Pat, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, we wish you and Karen the best in your golden years.

Congratulations to all including the five amazing scholars at the @umanitoba for being named among the most powerful women in Canada. We're proud of our strong relationship with U of M, and applaud the continuing growth of female leaders across 🇨🇦 universityaffairs.ca/news/five-um...

🚨Genome Prairie job opportunity alert: Looking to gain hands-on experience advancing high-quality genomics and other 'omics research projects? We've got a job for you! Genome Prairie is now taking apps for this exciting (and fulfilling!) summer term position: Deets here: genomeprairie.ca/careers/

Congratulations to Mr. Rafferty and the entire Ontario Genomics team, and very best wishes to Mr. Stephen Cummings for his great leadership transitioning executive leadership over the past year!

🚨Genome Prairie job opportunity alert: Research Data Analyst: Passionate about research, strategic planning, and uncovering actionable insights? Join our team and contribute directly to the development of our new Strategic Plan. Application deadline 04/04/25. Details here: genomeprairie.ca/careers/

It’s a full room at the launch of our Food Innovation in Canada Report! This report highlights the $18.8 billion opportunity in precision fermentation and cultivated foods for Canada. Read the report now: www.ontariogenomics.ca/food-innovat...

Attention all MSc/PhD students in cancer /microbiology /microbiome /sustainability research: Qiagen is now taking applications for 2025 Young Scientist Research Grant - up to $15,000 (USD) individual grant supports. Find out more here: www.qiagen.com/de-us/applic...

🧬PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT📣 Genome Prairie is proud to announce PrairieGen, a $7.2M @GenomeCanada supported Precision Health genomics project that will transform healthcare efficiency, effectiveness and data on the Prairies and across🇨🇦 Find out more here: genomeprairie.ca/genome-prair...

Genome Prairie and Genome Canada are pleased to announce the $81M Canadian Precision Health Initiative. This initiative will transform the Canadian genomics landscape, healthcare and patient outcomes, while boosting commercialization nationwide. Details here: genomeprairie.ca/gp_gc_precis...

📢ANNOUNCEMENT Genome Prairie is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecka Carroll as Manager, Sector Innovation. From the U of Guelph, Rebecka will collaborate with partners in SK and MB to advance genomics in the Prairie region. Welcome Rebecka! genomeprairie.ca/rebecka_carr...

mRNA vaccine story - this could be big: a new paper published last week in Nature of study indicating personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable anticancer T cells that attack pancreatic cancer - with 75% of patients cancer-free at three years. Publication here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Genome Prairie, ISED Canada and Genome Canada have announced a $175 million Canadian Genomics Strategy focused on accelerating commercialization of research and leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to generate data. CGS details here: genomeprairie.ca/cgs_annouced...

Genome Prairie was honored to be part of the Canadian Genomics Summit 2025 in Ottawa. We are equally delighted with the joint announcement of the $175M Canadian Genomics Strategy, which will help Canada become a global leader in genomics research and commercialization.🥳

Last call for applications for Manager, Sector Innovation at Genome Prairie - opportunity closes tomorrow (Friday January 17) at 4:30 p.m. CST.

Just a quick reminder the deadline to apply for this great career opportunity is Friday, January 17. Genomics will play a key role in meeting future biotech challenges, and Genome Prairie is seeking the best and the brightest to join our growing team. Please apply today at genomeprairie.ca

From our board, staff and executive leadership, Genome Prairie wishes everyone the very best this holiday season, and a glorious 2025!

Career Opportunity: Genome Prairie is accepting applications for Manager, Sector Innovation. This full-time, permanent position is an exciting and challenging position, focusing on developing new genomics research projects in Western Canada. Click below to find out more: genomeprairie.ca/careers/

The power of genomics data sharing, Japanese style: www.illumina.com/company/news...

Opinion: What Does It Mean to Be In the ‘Post-Genomic’ Age? - New dialogues are emerging about what comes next in biology, 25 years after completion of a draft of the human genome. Brandon Ogbunu explores the role of genomics as the world enters a discovery generation. undark.org/2024/12/05/o...

Genome Prairie formally released an outcomes report today from the “Genomics at Work For the Prairie Crop Industry” workshop. This report provides various insights into the opportunities for genomics and food production in Canada. You can download the report here: genomeprairie.ca/crop-develop...

🚨Special Announcement: 🚨 Genome Prairie is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Andrea Ladouceur, President of Bioscience Association Manitoba, to its board of directors. Welcome, Andrea! More details after the jump: genomeprairie.ca/genome-prair...

Genome Prairie is proud to unveil its 2023-24 Annual Report, "Cultivating Future Adaptation: Advancing Genomics in the Prairies." We're delighted to share our achievements and celebrate the outstanding impacts of genomic research in our region! genomeprairie.ca/annual-report/

Great news from Churchill, Manitoba. The Ocean-Sea Ice Mesocosm (OSIM) is producing its first ice at the Churchill Marine Observatory! This marks a huge step for the GENICE II oil spill remediation project. Much thanks to project co-lead Dr. Eric Collins for sending us the cool icy photo. #genomics

Attention college and university students seeking summer work - Genome Prairie is hiring! The position, Digital Communications Officer, is a full-time term position at our Saskatoon office. Application deadline is Feb 2, 2024. Details here: shorturl.at/ftxL1

Via Genome Canada! #Genomics is transforming Canadian healthcare by enabling quicker diagnosis and improved treatment plans. Learn more about four new Genome Canada-funded projects advancing #PrecisionHealthcare across the country. 👉https://bit.ly/3RNbzdQ

From all of us at Genome Prairie, proudly working hard each and every day with our incredible partners within the Canadian genomics enterprise, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a sparkling New Year celebration. See you in 2024!

💥Feature article: How microbial bioinoculants will play a key role in greater yields and reducing GHG emissions. Part of the Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems challenge, with supports from Genome Prairie. The future of food through genomics is now: 👇 t.co/nL2Lbc7kS1

Genome Prairie are proud to play a role in the amazing work at the Sask Cancer Agency and University of Saskatchewan in the fight against ovarian cancer. Continued support for human health genomics research will produce huge dividends in the future: thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...

Our first Bluesky post! Let us introduce ourselves. We're a genomics funding and project management agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We'll be posting cool stuff about our work and also breakthroughs made in fascinating world of genomics. Stay tuned! genomeprairie.ca