AgGene is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the use of gene editing to improve crop and food production

Calgary, Alberta
Joined December 2020
An honour to be recognized at the legislative building today by our MLA Trevor King in a private member statement, recognizing #innovationfarms and our success with Harvest on the Crescent. @tking4lakeside @JeffBereza @InterlakePC @WayneEwaskoMLA
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🌾AGTECH ACCELERATOR Cohort 3 is on the horizon, and we're excited to share the lineup of 15 agtech companies on a mission to cultivate the future of agriculture through cutting-edge tech. 🌱 Visit Cultivator.ca to learn more! 👀
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Using #CRISPRCas9, Canadian researchers successfully engineered yellow peas to have improved aroma, flavor, and fatty acid components. Read more in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/48xB6zb
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Gene editing is a sustainable & safe way for farmers to increase their production to feed the growing world population. In addition to supporting innovation, we're taking clear steps to protect the integrity of organic certifications. 👉 ow.ly/h9t850Of2Jc
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Research by my team confirmed that 1/3 of Canadian research was ended due to novelty regulatory barriers that have been removed today by the CFIA. Removing these barriers is excellent news for farmers and consumers. frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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Introducing the AgGene team! We pride ourselves on our proprietary technology to increase protein in significant crops. As protein is essential for people/animals globally, we aim to make nutritious plant protein more accessible to all. Please follow us to join us on our journey!
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Dr. Marcus Samuel in the Faculty of Science, and a large group of research and industry collaborators from across the prairies, have received funding to investigate #nongmo ways to develop drought-resistant wheat seeds. Read more at: ow.ly/Eqcs50K3JnO @AgGeneInc
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#UCalgary venture, @AgGeneInc, that improves protein content in plant tissues, emerges as $100K winner in @HunterHubYYC TENET i2c competition. This will support researchers to translate their innovative ideas into new products or services ow.ly/UAXB50Jwkoz
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Congratulations to the 2022 winners of the TENET i2C pitch competition; AgGene, Nimble Science, Fluidome and Zymedyne Therapeutics Inc! AgGene was awarded $100,000 as the grand prize winner.
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