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The GAPP Genomics and Biotechnology Funding Opportunity is Open!

The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) is Genome Canada’s flagship commercialization program supporting industry driven R&D in genomics and biotechnology. It funds collaborations between a Canadian...

April 01, 2026
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This beautiful garden flower could unlock a new treatment for type 2 diabetes

Montbretia, a striking orange flower that can be found across BC and a favourite for hummingbirds, contains a compound called montbretin A (MbA). Scientists have found that this compound can reduce how much sugar th...

March 27, 2026
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Novel Solutions for Biodiversity: Inside Genome BC’s Inaugural Ideas Lab

By Anita Charters and Dorota Stefanowicz  *This is part two of a two-part series on Genome BC’s new Policy and Research Innovation Lab (PRIL) and its new approaches to tackle biodiversity challenges facing Britis...

March 21, 2026 | Anita Charters
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Genomics Meets Policy: Launching Genome BC’s Policy and Research Innovation Lab (PRIL)

By George Pouladikas, Dorota Stefanowicz and Anita Charters *This is part one of a two-part series on Genome BC’s new Policy and Research Innovation Lab (PRIL) and its new approaches to tackle biodiversity challeng...

March 21, 2026 | George Poulakidas
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BC researchers receive $8 million in federal funding to fast-track genomic solutions

VANCOUVER, BC – Eight research teams in British Columbia will receive a combined $8 million in federal funding towards academia-industry collaborations on research solutions that are implementation and market ready. Th...

March 18, 2026
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Genome BC’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029

Executive Summary The following Executive Summary is from Genome BC’s 2026-2029 Strategic plan. A copy of the complete plan is available here on our website. Genomics is no longer a promise on the horizon. It is a ...

March 09, 2026
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Advancing Women’s Health Through Genomics: Why Now Is the Time to Act

Despite decades of progress, persistent gaps in research design, data and care delivery continue to disadvantage women. While women live longer than men on average, they spend 25% more of their lives in poor healt...

March 04, 2026 | Chen Wan
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Asthma doesn’t start when symptoms appear; it starts much earlier

For most families, asthma feels like it comes out of nowhere. A child starts coughing or wheezing, and suddenly there are inhalers, doctor visits and long-term questions. Treatments can help manage symptoms, but there is...

March 02, 2026
PHOTO CREDIT: Duncan McHugh, UBC Farm
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Research in carrot and cherry crops to strengthen local food security

Vancouver, BC – As climate change continues to disrupt Canada’s agricultural stability, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is funding two research collaborations to protect the future of our food. By applying genom...

February 24, 2026
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Genome BC and UBC Launch Biomining Innovation Partnership to Transform Mining Practices

VANCOUVER – A new partnership between Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) is set to grow BC’s local expert...

January 27, 2026
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Can we use less fertilizer and still grow healthy crops?

Common farming practices often rely on heavy fertilizer use, but too much can be harmful to the environment. Recent research suggests there may be a better balance.  Nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for feeding o...

January 19, 2026
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Kelp is on the way: New genomics data will guide restoration of BC kelp forests

Highlights  KelpGen, a project funded by Genome BC, has filled information gaps for the conservation and management of kelp forests in British Columbia  Researchers from the University of Victoria, the Bamfield Marine...

January 12, 2026
PHOTO CREDIT: Phillip Chin
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs

The following article was originally published by the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine.  UBC research associate Dr. Ross Jones in the lab where they are working to develop cell-based therapies from ste...

January 09, 2026
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Breathing Easier: What the Microbiome Reveals About Asthma Risk

When a child struggles to breathe, the fear is immediate and for families living with asthma, it can become all too familiar.  For years, asthma was something families learned to manage but couldn’t hope to preve...

December 22, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
When Knowing the Answer is Everything: Genomics and Rare Disease

For families facing a rare disease, the hardest part is often not knowing. What’s causing their child’s symptoms? Will it get worse? Is there anything they can do? Thanks to more than a decade of Genome BC investme...

December 17, 2025

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