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Latest · October 18, 2026

Stories tagged “Genetics” — tech coverage from New Brunswick, Canada.

Saint John Hospital Donors Back AI-Supported Genetic Testing

Closing card: a DNA strand resolving into a highlighted gene variant beside a shortening wait-time bar; AI-supported genetic testing at the Saint John Regional Hospital, led by Dr. Doha Itani, beside the SJRH Foundation logo and $402,219 invested by donors in innovation and specialized care

A project led by Dr. Doha Itani at the Saint John Regional Hospital pairs advanced genetic testing with AI-supported analysis, so more families can get answers in New Brunswick instead of waiting on labs out of province. The hospital foundation highlighted it this week alongside $402,219 in donor-funded innovation.