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Genome BC Invests $1M to Advance Agri-tech Innovations at KPU

Surrey, B.C. – Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will expand its cutting-edge research for B.C.’s agriculture sector thanks to a $1 million investment from Genome British Columbia (Genome BC). This strategic fund...

October 03, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Genome BC funds four projects to build a smarter, faster health response

New investments focus on biotherapeutics, RNA medicines, cell therapies and policy innovation to prepare for the future   Vancouver, BC — With drug resistance, immune diseases and emerging infections ramping up th...

September 19, 2025
sector_ico_GenomicsSociety_trans Genomics and Society
Join the Conversation and Explore Big Questions about Genomics and Society

“Who decides what counts as ‘beneficial’ in genomics? How do new technologies reshape identity, community and justice? These are the questions social scientists are exploring—and we want you to join them.R...

September 19, 2025 | Anita Charters
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Genome BC’s I² Fund Supports Local Agritech with $3.25M Investment in Maia Farms and Verdi

VANCOUVER – A pair of British Columbian agritech startups have received funding from Genome British Columbia’s (Genome BC) Industry Innovation (I²) Fund.   Maia Farms, a mushroom and mycelium ingredient company wi...

September 17, 2025
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Genomic Research Solves Major Challenge Facing BC’s Blueberry Industry

Vancouver, BC – A Genome BC funded research collaboration between the BC Blueberry Council, Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Phyto Diagnostics Company Ltd. has uncovered why standard tests sometimes fail to detect vir...

September 08, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health sector_ico_GenomicsSociety_trans Genomics and Society
BC Researchers Pioneering New Strategies to Break Barriers in Hereditary Cancer Testing

Genome BC recently funded two Society Issues Competition (SOC) projects to investigate improvements for genetic testing for hereditary cancers. Intake 4 of SOC supports qualitative research to increase equitable access t...

August 11, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
BC researchers use genomics to tackle drug resistance, brain disorders and more

Genomics is no longer just about mapping DNA. Today, it’s powering new ways to fight infection, improve drug safety and deliver treatments straight to where they’re needed — even inside the brain. Five new...

August 06, 2025
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Genome BC Funds Research into the Respiratory Fallout of Wildfires

British Columbians know the stark realities of climate change, as wildfires surge across the province. Over a million hectares burned across BC in 2024, blanketing communities in thick smoke and dramatically increasing t...

August 06, 2025
Data and Technology
Building Better Storage for Genomics Data

Genomics research is advancing science, helping doctors match patients with appropriate treatments, tracking the spread of disease and uncovering the secrets of biodiversity. But all this progress depends on a critical f...

July 30, 2025
sector_ico_GenomicsSociety_trans Genomics and Society
Welcoming Dr. Ben Koop to Genome BC’s Board of Directors

Dr. Ben Koop is a renowned genomics expert and Professor of Biology at the University of Victoria, with more than 30 years of experience advancing molecular evolution and genetic research. A Fellow of the Royal Society o...

July 29, 2025
PHOTO CREDIT: Andrew Peller Ltd
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Helping the BC Wine Industry Beat the Heat: Scientists Seek Genomic Solutions to Grapevine Heat Stress 

Climate change is challenging BC wine producers. Extreme weather events such as rising temperatures, changing rainfall and frost patterns, and smoke from wildfires have caused recent catastrophic crop losses.     Th...

July 29, 2025
PHOTO CREDIT: Andrew Weeks
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Friend or Foe: How Genomics Can Tell If There’s Trouble in Your Garden

This article was originally published in the August 2025 edition of The Grower. Wireworms are a notorious pest in BC that pose a big risk to our corn, potato and cereal crops, industries that are worth multimillions annu...

July 23, 2025
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New Genomics Investments Expand eDNA Monitoring in Remote and Indigenous Communities in BC

Vancouver, BC — On World Environment Day, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is proud to announce significant new investments that will expand Canada’s capacity for environmental DNA or RNA (collectively ca...

June 05, 2025
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How do you know if a salmon has a stomach-ache?

For the aquaculture industry, ensuring the health and well-being of farmed fish is paramount. Just like any other living creature, fish can experience health issues, and one common concern in cultured environments is gut...

May 08, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Navigating Life with PKU: Kala McWain’s Journey

A Diagnosis That Changed Everything Kala McWain’s story revolves around her experience with Phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic disorder diagnosed in her child through newborn screening. PKU is managed with a strict, life...

April 21, 2025

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