1. Canada’s leading centre for livestock genomics

2. In This Presentation Who we are What we do Why we do it What we have achieved What benefits genomics brings What we are doing next Why join us

3. Who We Are An Alberta Innovates centre that was created to  capitalize on world-class genomics research  bring the commercial benefits of genomics to the Canadian livestock industry

4. People—Our Best Resource Representative management and scientific advisory boards World-class scientific team Key research partners Experienced executive team

5. Executive Team (science) Experienced in Commercializing technology Leading international multi-disciplinary projects

6. Research/ Innovation Research/ Innovation Commercialization Industry Adoption Industry Adoption What We Do

7. What Is Genomics? The study of an organism’s DNA sequence (genome) The analysis of the relationship between genetics and traits

8. Why We Do It Global competition is putting pressure on the Canadian livestock industry Genomics tools can benefit the industry financially Livestock genomics technologies can benefit society

9. What We Have Achieved Practical and useful research results Successful commercialization Technology transfer activities

10. Benefits: Producers COSTCOST COSTCOST

11. Benefits: Society Higher nutritional value from meat Safe, healthy, quality meat Reduced environmental impact from livestock Improved animal health

12. Benefits: Investors

13. Next Steps: Research Productivity Health Quality Traceability

14. Next Steps: Commercialization Spinoff companies Partnerships Selection tools Patents and licences Industry adoption activities

15. Why Join Us “Investment is made for future opportunity, and not by preserving the questionable status quo. The knowledge- intensive bio-economy is real, is here today, and will create potentially huge new value for agriculture in the future.” Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, 2007

16. Summary Genomics and Livestock Gentec will have a transformational effect on the Canadian livestock industry Livestock Gentec technologies present a competitive advantage

17. Contact Us Livestock Gentec 1400 College Plaza 8215 112 Street Edmonton AB T6G 2C8  780 492 2383  www.livestockgentec.com