An article published in today's edition of The Guardian profiles the outstanding research conducted by the Genome Prairie-administered GENICE II project in Churchill, Manitoba. Kudos to the GENICE II team, led by Dr. Eric Collins from @umanitobapress.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🚀New funding opportunity: Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
$90M - 4 cycles.
Genome Prairie and Genome Canada is proud to support the commercialization and adoption of genomics through GAPP.
Click below to learn more and apply today!
genomeprairie.ca/gapp_2026_fu...
The world is full of threats, many being invisible to the eye. Now, prairie researchers are applying eDNA techniques to understand how germs spread between humans, animals, and the environment.
Find out more about the Genome Prairie eDNA Surveillance project here: genomeprairie.ca/tracking-inv...
Genome Prairie is proud to announce 3 new genomics-driven projects via GenTrac, our regional commercialization initiative.
Congratulations to the successful applicants, White Otter Biotech, OncoForma Biotechnologies and Tuberosum Technologies.
Project and funding details here: shorturl.at/k2yWG
📢National Commercialization Announcement👇
Government of Canada, Genome Canada and regional centres unveil $20M commercialization supports to drive innovation and enhance Canada's bioeconomy.
Together, Canada is leading the way in advancing research.
More here: genomeprairie.ca/gapp_2026_an...
📢Funding opportunity DEADLINE:
Application dates for Genome Prairie's HARVEST ag-tech innovation fund are fast approaching. The intake deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 4:30 p.m. CST.
Up to $750k in support.
Canadian-based enterprises are encouraged to apply.
More info here: shorturl.at/DzVGB
Final day at the Braiding Knowledge Canada Gathering @ Wanuskewin in Saskatoon. Genome Prairie is proud to be at this event, which brings together Indigenous and Western knowledge systems in a shared space of learning, reflection, and connection.
With great regret and deepest sympathies to his family, friends and close associates, Genome Prairie is saddened to announce the passing of the remarkable Dr. Pete (Prabhat) Desai, former and founding Chair of Genome Prairie.
More information here:
genomeprairie.ca/pete_desai_1...
Those interested in applying for the recently announced Agri-tech funding opportunity, HARVEST, are encouraged to attend an upcoming (free) information session from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Monday, March 2nd.
To register, click on the link below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📢Funding opportunity: Calling agricultural cleantech companies!
Genome Prairie is excited to announce HARVEST, a new business accelerator initiative investing in Canadian companies scaling biotechnologies to strengthen our food economy.
More info here: genomeprairie.ca/funding/
Genome Prairie is proud to celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science! Our focus remains on providing greater opportunities while supporting fundamental principles of equality for current and future generations! #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience
Summer job alert!
Attention students! Interested in being a part of research projects? Genome Prairie is accepting applications for Programs Assistant term (May-August) in either our Saskatoon or Winnipeg offices. Find out more and apply today!
genomeprairie.ca/careers/
Summer FT-Temporary Opportunity:
Are you a post-secondary student seeking summer work? Interested in amplifying genomics research impacts? Genome Prairie is accepting applications for Knowledge Mobilization and Digital Content Coordinator. Find out more and apply today!
genomeprairie.ca/careers/
A couple more pics, for funz.
As part of its 25th Anniversary, Genome Prairie hosted "Celebrating Genomics in Saskatchewan" last week. Great attendance, speakers, and lifetime achievement awards presented to Dr. Andrew Potter and Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk. Thanks to Genome Canada and all who came to make it a huge success!
From the Genome Prairie elf team, including:
🎅Mike
🥝Lester
💹Oyewole
🧋Faye
🙋♀️Rebecka
🏒Tony
🧶Jelene
🎁Ifeoma
🫒Murooj
🏖️Pat and
🤙Anjolaoluwa, plus our Board Chair
⛷️Peter ..
.. we wish everyone the most joyous Holiday Season!
Celebrating Genomics in Saskatchewan, Genomics Awards for Excellence, PrairieDNA, PrairieGen and much more in the latest edition of PrairieOmics, Genome Prairie's Quarterly Genomics Newsletter:
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PrairieDNA: Guarding Manitoba's Freshwater Resources
Part of Genome Canada's eDNA Surveillance Initiative, find out how researchers in Manitoba are studying the province's lakes, rivers and tributaries in partnership with local indigenous communities:
genomeprairie.ca/prairiedna_p...
Great time to connect and learn at Canola Week 2025. Genome Prairie, along with the Canadian Genomics enterprise, was a proud sponsor of this important event, which brought together leading crop researchers and industry representatives to learn and collaborate!
PrairieGen: The Next Generation of Precision Health
Discover how researchers in Manitoba are advancing diagnostics in the battle against leading health challenges like cancer, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, and genetic disorders.
Find out more here: genomeprairie.ca/prairiegen-f...
Announcement:📣
Genome Prairie is pleased to present its 25th Anniversary Edition annual report. This year's report looks back on our successes and forward toward future impacts, recognizing 25 years of proudly serving Canada's prairie region 🎉
Check it out here: tinyurl.com/7bp4z9av
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...
eDNA Surveillance
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Genome Canada invests in #eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection and Canadian industries.
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Genome Prairie announced today that two new projects focused on environmental DNA surveillance have been approved for $855,000 in federal funding via Genome Canada. These two projects, based out of the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, and the University of Manitoba, are focused on understanding the genetic material of organisms found in the environment, including land, air and water. This information helps researchers and scientists to identify and monitor species, track biodiversity, and study ecosystems. One project, “One Health Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Pathogens by Targeted Metagenomics at Human-Livestock-Environment Interfaces” (One Health), will be based out of the University of Regina. This project aims to detect the presence of human and livestock pathogens while monitoring the presence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.
📣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/