DNA Day 2025: Over 150,000 Genomes & One Collaborative Vision
By: Dr. Meredith McLaren, CEO, CGEn Today is DNA Day, celebrated internationally to commemorate the 1953 discovery of the DNA […]
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CGEn proudly supports the newly launched Canadian Precision Health Initiative (CPHI) led by Genome Canada
CGEn will generate high-quality genomes to help accelerate precision health solutions for Canadians March 5, 2025 – Today in Ottawa,
CGEn welcomes Dr. Vardit Ravitsky to our Board of Directors
CGEn is thrilled to welcome Dr. Vardit Ravitsky to our Board of Directors! President and CEO of The Hastings Center,
Welcoming New Members to CGEn’s Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board
CGEn is excited to announce the addition of new members to our Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board (SAB),
Meredith McLaren named CEO of CGEn
Meredith McLaren named CEO of CGEn The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of CGEn, Canada’s national platform for genome
Whale Tales: Blue Whale Genomes, Resilience to Genetic Bottleneck, and Interbreeding Insights
CGEn sat down with Mark Engstrom, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and Deputy Director, Collections & Research at
Unleashing the Potential: The Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine
Unleashing the Potential: The Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine By: Shantala Hari Dass From left to right:
DNA Day 2023: A Call for Diverse Genomic Datasets – Time for Canada to Step Up
Diverse, large-scale health genomic resources are key to realizing the true potential of research, and to fully exploit the power of new health technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI), to improve health for all.
Dr. Edward M. Rubin joins the prestigious Royal Society of Canada as International Fellow
Chair of CGEn’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Edward M. Rubin has been named a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of his long-term contributions to advancing genomics internationally.
CGEn receives $48.9 million in federal funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Major Science Initiatives Fund
With this renewed support from the Government of Canada through the CFI, CGEn is poised to embark upon the next stage of its strategic vision, continuing to provide the leading genomic infrastructure for Canada’s research and innovation community.