The Metabolomics Innovation Centre - TMIC

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THE METABOLOMICS INNOVATION CENTRE - TMIC

The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC) is Canada’s national metabolomics core facility and technology development centre with facilities at the University of Alberta and at 3 other major research institutions in Canada (University of Victoria, McGill University, McMaster University). TMIC’s mandate is to provide researchers with world-class

resources for metabolomics research, including testing facilities, experimental methods, bioinformatics tools, and scientific expertise. Housing over $30 million in state-of-the-art metabolomics tools and employing over 15 scientists, managers, and administrators, TMIC supports cutting-edge technology development and biomarker research programs. TMIC develops novel tools, methods, and technology to study the metabolome and measure changes that can provide insights into health or disease. TMIC has developed and maintained many widely used metabolomics data analysis tools, including 18 databases and 11 software tools. Since 2011, The Metabolomics Innovation Centre has analyzed over 56 000 samples and conducted over 87 000 metabolomic assays for a highly diverse client base of more than 600 labs and companies from across the world. The Metabolomics Innovation Centre is a joint initiative of Genome Canada, Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia, the University of Alberta, and the University of Victoria. For more information about metabolomics visit us at https://www.metabolomicscentre.ca/.

Meet the speakers for MetaboTalks Episode 1! Dr. David Wishart — Distinguished University Professor at the University of...
08/26/2026

Meet the speakers for MetaboTalks Episode 1!

Dr. David Wishart — Distinguished University Professor at the University of Alberta, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Metabolomics and Precision Medicine, and TMIC Co-founder — kicks things off with What's Next for Metabolomics?, a look at where the field is headed over the next decade.

Dr. Adriana Zardini Buzatto — Tier II Canada Research Chair in Lipidomics and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary — follows with Tracing Environmental Exposures Through Lipidomics, exploring how lipidomics can catch the biological effects of environmental exposure before conventional toxicology testing does.

One session, two perspectives on where the field is going.

📅 September 16, 2026
🕙 10:00–11:00AM MDT
💻 Online

To register, visit: https://metabolomicscentre.ca/science/metabotalks/

Introducing MetaboTalks — TMIC's brand new online speaker series.MetaboTalks connects researchers, trainees, and collab...
08/18/2026

Introducing MetaboTalks — TMIC's brand new online speaker series.

MetaboTalks connects researchers, trainees, and collaborators across the metabolomics and multi-omics community with the people doing the work that's redefining the field. From foundational techniques to emerging applications, each session is a chance to hear directly from leading researchers in the field about where their research and the discipline is headed.

New sessions monthly, open to the entire community, and completely free to attend.

Join us for the first session on September 16, 2026 at 10AM MDT. Follow along to learn more.

To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/ghpcYTKu

What a fantastic week at Metabolomics 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina!TMIC members including participants from our Wisha...
06/30/2026

What a fantastic week at Metabolomics 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

TMIC members including participants from our Wishart, Vuckovic and Britz-McKibbin Nodes, joined colleagues from around the world to share the latest advances in metabolomics through presentations, posters, workshops, and insightful discussions.

The conference provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, meet potential new collaborators, and showcase the innovative research taking place the metabolomics field.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Congratulations to the CanMetCon 2026 award recipients !This year’s winners showcased research spanning clinical metabol...
05/13/2026

Congratulations to the CanMetCon 2026 award recipients !

This year’s winners showcased research spanning clinical metabolomics, environmental health, nutrition, and translational science. They reflected the innovation and interdisciplinary spirit of the metabolomics community.

Best Oral Presentation:

Simona Indzhova - “Plasma Metabolomic Profiling to Predict Mortality in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging”

First Place Poster Presentation:

Alyss McPherson - “Comparing the Nontargeted Chemical Profiles of Firefighters, Office Workers, and Paramedics”

Second Place Poster Presentation:

Constança Silva - “Characterization of a Metabolomic Signature of Almonds in Trials of the Portfolio Diet”

Third Place Poster Presentation:

Zachary Kroezen - “Fructose-linked plasma metabolomic signatures reveals early biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in obese Mexican children”

Thank you to all presenters who shared their research at and helped make this year’s conference an inspiring and collaborative event.

We are excited to see the continued impact of your work on the future of .

The 7th Annual Canadian Metabolomics Conference (CanMetCon 2026), hosted at the Second Student Centre (York University),...
05/08/2026

The 7th Annual Canadian Metabolomics Conference (CanMetCon 2026), hosted at the Second Student Centre (York University), brought together the Canadian metabolomics community for two days of scientific exchange, collaboration, and innovation under the theme *“Metabolomics in Health and Disease.”*

This year’s program featured presentations from leading researchers including Tao Huan, David Goodlett, Dajana Vuckovic, Evgeniy Petrotchenko, James Harynuk, Philip Britz-McKibbin, Jeff Xia, Jason Acker, Liang Li, David Wishart, Daina Avizonis, Mohit Kapoor, Thomas Velenosi, Rafa Montenegro-Burke, Hartland Jackson, Rachel Gregor, Courtney Toth, and Derek Wilson.

The conference also featured plenary talks from Oliver Fiehn and Sebastian Böcker, highlighting advances in quantitative metabolomics, computational analysis, and retention time prediction.

Thank you to all speakers, presenters, and attendees who made a success.

We are excited to announce that will take place in Alberta, and we look forward to continuing to grow the Canadian metabolomics community together.

Follow TMIC for future announcements and updates: https://linktr.ee/tmic_canada

In two weeks, the Canadian metabolomics community gathers in Toronto. Will you be there?CanMetCon 2026 — the 7th Annual ...
04/13/2026

In two weeks, the Canadian metabolomics community gathers in Toronto. Will you be there?

CanMetCon 2026 — the 7th Annual Canadian Metabolomics Conference — brings together some of the brightest minds in the field for two days of the latest research and meaningful connections.

📍 Cedarstone Events Centre, North York, ON
📅 April 30 – May 1, 2026

This year's lineup includes world-class plenary speakers Oliver Fiehn(UC Davis) and Sebastian Böcker (Friedrich Schiller University Jena), alongside 20+ invited speakers and TMIC node leaders from across Canada.

Students & trainees: Discounted registration is available — this is your chance to learn directly from leaders in the field and build connections that last.

Register by April 15 to secure your spot and guarantee catered meals throughout the conference.

👉 https://app.groupize.com/e/7th-annual-canadian-metabolomics-conference-2026-963f01 — spaces are limited.

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