Genome Prairie

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.

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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...

Genome Prairie Launches Four-Year, $4.0M Genomics Commercialization Funding Initiative - Welcome to Genome Prairie Saskatoon, SK: Winnipeg, MB – September 16, 2025: Genome Prairie announced today the launch of GenTrac, a four-year, $4 million regional genomics funding initiative designed to support public-private ...

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...

YouTube video by Genome Prairie GENICE II Protecting Canada's Arctic Region

🎉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/

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...

Here's Pat (middle) with Genome Prairie's Chair Dr. Peter Phillips (left) and Mike Cey, Genome Prairie President and CEO, celebrating Pat's long-time tenure as CFO. As part of their (our) appreciation for his 19 years of service, Pat was presented with a signed work by esteemed Saskatchewan artist Glen Scrimshaw (titled "The Prairie Lilly." Pat, we wish you and your wife Karen the most beautiful years together in retirement. Your golden years are well earned and your amazing contributions over the years greatly appreciated.

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.

Five UM scholars named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women - University Affairs ‘I like to think that a powerful woman is one who has the wherewithal to bring out the best in those she leads, mentors, and serves.’

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...

In this role you will play a part supporting the development of innovative scientific initiatives, contributing to meaningful projects, and enhancing your project planning and research skills. Reporting to the CSO, you will provide support advancing projects through various stages of development.

🚨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...

RNA neoantigen vaccines prime long-lived CD8+ T cells in pancreatic cancer - Nature In a phase 1 trial, patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who were treated with surgery and bespoke neoantigen mRNA vaccines combined with anti-PD-L1 and chemotherapy exhibited marked lo...

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.🥳