Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
October 26, 2010
Media
Advisory: Minister to Join Genome Atlantic's 10th Anniversary
Event
The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Innovation,
Trade and Rural Development, will speak at Genome Atlantic's 10th
anniversary event tonight (Tuesday, October 26) at 6:00 p.m. at the
Johnson GEO Centre on Signal Hill Road in St. John's.
Genome Atlantic is a developer, investor, and manager
of large-scale gene discovery projects in Atlantic Canada. It primarily
focuses on gene research that has social and/or economic impacts such as
research on genes that enable better ways to diagnose and treat
illnesses; identify healthy fish so aquaculture producers can raise
competitive, sustainable products; and identify organisms that can
produce "green" fuel.
For more information on Genome Atlantic, please visit
www.genomeatlantic.ca.
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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca
2010 10 26
10:10 a.m.