Genome Atlantic is a not-for-profit corporation with a mission to help Atlantic Canada reap the economic and social benefits of genomics and other ‘omics technologies. Working with a broad range of partners, we help companies, genomics researchers and others collaborate around strategic R&D initiatives that create sustainable improvements in agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, energy, the environment, forestry, human health and mining.

Supported by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada, as well as the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the National Research Council of Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program, and partnering with other government, industry, academia and research institutions, Genome Atlantic has enabled over $90 million in genomics R&D throughout Atlantic Canada.