BC Institutions
A vital part of our mission is to be the primary catalyzing force in BC’s life sciences community.
Since 2000, we’ve built collaborative relationships with all research-intensive institutions and academic teaching hospitals in BC. We’ve also worked to source and fund projects at most of the province’s smaller regional institutions.
Our continued investment in large-scale enabling technologies is making it possible for researchers from institutions across the province to access state-of-the-art science and technology innovation centres.
 |
| BC Clinical Research Infrastructure Network |
 |
| The British Columbia Clinical Genomics Network (BCCGN) supports the advancement of scientific knowledge and its application to improved health outcomes in British Columbia through its network of clinical investigators and coordinated access to state-of-the-art genomic technologies, genetic research methodologies and support services. The Network provides genomics education and helps clinicians design and carry out genomics research projects. |
 |
| LifeSciences British Columbia is a not-for-profit, non-government association that represents and supports the biopharmaceutical, medical device, bioproducts, bioenergy and greater life sciences community of British Columbia through advocacy, education, facilitation of partnering and investment, and promotion of our world-class science and industry |
|
|
| The SBN is a student driven and led, not-for-profit organization that provides students an autonomous forum to discuss and explore interests in biotechnology and the life sciences. Through interactive lectures, career fairs, networking events, and unique mentorship opportunities, SBN builds bridges between students and the local biotech sector to help prepare industry-ready graduates. Since its inception in 2001, the SBN has grown to be the largest network of its kind in Western Canada. |
 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute is the research body of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which includes BC’s largest academic and teaching health sciences centres: Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. The institute is academically affiliated with UBC Faculty of Medicine, and is one of Canada’s top funded research centres, with $82.4 million in research funding for 2009/2010 |
 |
 |
Western Economic Diversification Canada works with provinces, industry associations and communities to promote the development and diversification of the western economy, coordinate federal economic activities in the West and represent the interests of western Canadians in national decision making.
 |
The PROOF (Prevention of Organ Failure) Centre is a not-for-profit organization that develops and implements blood-based biomarker tests to better manage patients with heart, lung and kidney failure and prevent disease progression. By embracing a cross-disciplinary team of people and uniting organizations including commercial partners, we can speed up the development of these tests, applying them sooner to improve and save lives.
