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Nanopore Sequencing Fares Well in DNA Barcoding Head-to-Head With Pacific Biosciences
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A new comparative study by the Natural History Museum in London showed both technologies are suitable for DNA barcode sequencing to help identify species.

Canadian Government, Partners Commit C$59.8M to Natural Resources, Environmental Genomics Projects

Funded projects include one developing environmental DNA analysis tools and another building a microbial platform to eliminate plastic waste.

LifeLabs, Multiplex Genomics Partner on Coronavirus Testing in Canada

LifeLabs and Multiplex Genomics, a University of Guelph spinout, will work together to provide SARS-CoV-2 testing in Canada and track variants of the virus.

Genome Canada Awards C$76.7M in Research Grants

The funding, provided in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, will support research applying genomics in agriculture and aquaculture.

Genome Canada, Partners Award $42.6M in Genomics, Informatics Research Funding

The money is being provided under three Genome Canada funding competitions in partnership with the Canadian federal government and other groups.

Oct 3, 2017

International Barcode of Life Project to Expand, Switch From Sanger to PacBio Sequencing
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May 26, 2017

Canadian Government, Partners Award Genomic Research Grants

Jan 18, 2016

Canadian Government Contributes C$300K to Species Identification Research

Apr 9, 2014

InstantLabs, University of Guelph Collaborate on DNA Technology to Combat Fish Species Fraud

Oct 20, 2011

Genome Alberta Starts New $20M Livestock Genomics Projects

Feb 28, 2011

University of Guelph Launches $11.3M Project for Dry Beans

May 11, 2010

Paired Ends: May 11, 2010
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Apr 8, 2010

University of Guelph Researchers PCR-Amplify Specimen DNA from Preservative Ethanol
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Jul 20, 2009

OGI Invests $90K in Pig Breeding Biomarker Study at University of Guelph

Mar 10, 2009

Canada Gives $2.3M Grant for Cod Genomics

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Machine Learning Helps ID Molecular Mechanisms of Pancreatic Islet Beta Cell Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetes

The approach helps overcome limitations of previous studies that had investigated the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic islet beta cells, the authors write in their Nature Genetics paper.

Culture-Based Methods, Shotgun Sequencing Reveal Transmission of Bifidobacterium Strains From Mothers to Infants

In a Nature Communications study, culture-based approaches along with shotgun sequencing give a better picture of the microbial strains transmitted from mothers to infants.

Microbial Communities Can Help Trees Adapt to Changing Climates

Tree seedlings that were inoculated with microbes from dry, warm, or cold sites could better survive drought, heat, and cold stress, according to a study in Science.

A Combination of Genetics and Environment Causes Cleft Lip

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigate what combination of genetic and environmental factors come into play to cause cleft lip/palate.