2010
BC researchers use “virtual screening” to fight the deadliest forms of prostate cancer
November 29, 2010
Two Vancouver researchers are tackling the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed male cancer in Canada, using a brand new field of genomics called computational chemogenomics.
Genome BC, Chile, Norway enter next phase in sequencing the critical Atlantic salmon genome
November 19, 2010
Access to a well-annotated salmon genome that will directly benefit the world’s fisheries and aquaculture industries is one step closer to reality as the International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase 2 of this multi-million dollar project.
From the human genome to the cancer genome: international expert shares insights into how healthcare is being transformed
November 12, 2010
Sir Mark Walport, Director of the UK’s Wellcome Trust will speak on the latest clinical benefits genomics is providing to healthcare worldwide at a free public talk in Vancouver.
Innovation leads the way with the 2010 Strategic Opportunities Fund recipients
November 4, 2010
Genomics researchers in British Columbia received a boost of $3.2 million in funding today enabled by Genome BC’s Strategic Opportunities Fund (SOF) program.
Is our too clean culture making our kids sick?
October 28, 2010
Rising levels of allergic asthma and eczema in North American children have Canadian scientists wondering if there is such a thing as being “too clean.”
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