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Genome Alberta and Genome BC

Harvesting Knowledge: Launching the Agriculture Metadata Commons

Genome Alberta and Genome BC are launching a first of its kind metadata commons for ‘omics data for the agriculture sector. The Agriculture Metadata Commons is as a free centralized hub for storing and disseminating metadata on agriculture biological samples and omics research data. With a primary objective of expanding value from existing data to drive innovation in food security and advancements in sustainable agriculture, the presentation will provide a virtual tour of metadata available from various breeding programs and genomic research projects.

Presenters:

David Bailey

President and CEO, Genome Alberta

Zsuzsanna Hollander

Interim Vice President Research and Innovation, Genome BC

Tom Finn

Sector Innovation Manager Agriculture, Genome Alberta

Eric Merzetti

Senior Manager, Data Science, Genome Alberta

Annaïck Carles

Research and Innovation Manager, Data Science, Genome BC

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