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Supported by the Genomics R&D Initiative, federal researchers have demonstrated how a specimen collected in the 19th century can have a 21st century application, helping to identify plant pests and pathogens quickly and accurately.
With funding from the Genomics R&D Initiative, researchers at six federal departments have extracted DNA from thousands of specimens of a wide range of organisms collected over many decades. This capacity is essential to take advantage of the speed and accuracy of genomics-based testing to identify pests and pathogens that can endanger our health, safety and economy.
Research funded through the Genomics R&D Initiative has confirmed that potentially invasive species can travel to Canada via sea-borne debris.
With funding from the Genomics R&D Initiative, researchers at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have demonstrated how genomics can increase the speed and lower the cost of innovation in Canada's fruit industry, a business worth more than $900 million annually.
Funding from the Genomics R&D Initiative allowed some 50 researchers from six federal departments to work together on an unprecedented scale to enhance food safety in Canada.
As a result of the Quarantine and Invasive Species research project funded by the Genomics R&D Initiative, Canada now has the capacity to quickly and accurately identify thousands of organisms, from insects to plant viruses, which can cause billions of dollars in damages.