🇨🇦 (3/3) ❄️ 🧬 🔬 Thanks to our funders @genomebc.bsky.social, we’re revealing hidden Arctic biodiversity through cutting-edge genomics. From icy coasts to tundra blooms, every genome tells a story worth protecting. ❄️🧬

🇨🇦 (2/3) ❄️ 🧬 There’s so much to learn from Arctic plants — their unique adaptations, like flexible membranes and cryoprotective compounds, help them survive extreme freeze–thaw cycles and could inspire future innovations in medicine and biotechnology. ❄️🧬
#ArcticPlants #Adaptation #Cryoprotection

Dr. Friesen's influence continues to be felt today. I benefitted from his support numerous times here at Genome Canada, and we remain committed to fulfilling his vision and belief that Canadian research can accomplish great things and generate real benefits for all. He will truly be missed.

As President of the Medical Research Council from 1991-99, he led the transformation of the MRC to CIHR, a novel approach for supporting medical research in Canada. During that time, Dr Friesen was also a driving force behind the creation of Genome Canada and served as its founding Chair.

Dr. Friesen's groundbreaking research in endocrinology led to the discovery of prolactin in humans. A proud Manitoban by birth, Dr Friesen's long association with the University of Manitoba (as both student and professor) continues through an endowed Chair in Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases...

The confluence of biotech tools and AI promises to fundamentally transform our world. Genome Canada and our partners at Canada's six regional genome centres are committed to driving responsible, impactful genomics research to benefit Canada and the world. @genomecanada.bsky.social

Apologies to the confused patrons in the Singapore hotel lobby where I was forced to stream the overtime after checking out of my room. Couldn’t find a bar showing the game this morning…

But we are human and I feel sickened by the immediate predicament of so many bright people who were cut loose because of their very training and promise. You wanted to do good and you will prevail. You are on the right side of history.

Science is the independent, utterly arrogant, standard pole against which we pitch our naive questions. It patiently endures our ignorance and only ever hints at the answer. But we glean ever more knowledge, learning to be better. It bows to no one, least of all the king.