Biotech firm to serve as model. (Celebrating Excellence).Genesis Genomics Inc., a Thunder Bay-based biotechnology firm, will be one of a select few companies to be interviewed by Industry Canada Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada. in order to gain a more in-depth understanding of how private-sector companies innovate. The company does research on DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. and specifically intends to develop a new generation of diagnostic tools, using DNA sequencing DNA sequencing The determination of the sequence of nucleotides in a sample of DNA. , for identifying cancer at its very beginnings. Genesis Genomics is one of 12 to 15 innovative companies from across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. to be interviewed by Industry Canada as part of the consultation process leading to the national Innovation Summit in November 2002. The interviews are intended to help Industry Canada gain a better understanding on how these companies innovate, the barriers they encounter and how they overcome the barriers. The results of the interviews will be summarized in a report to be released at the Innovation Summit. |
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