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Reclaiming Genomic Medicine

Silent Genomes Puts Equity Into Action What happens when the right test exists, but the relevant reference data doesn’t? For too many Indigenous people in Canada, a rare disease goes undiagnosed — not because medicin...

November 25, 2025
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Genomics projects tackle climate threats to BC fish and marine ecosystems

Vancouver, BC – As ocean temperatures continue to rise, the stress of climate change is affecting marine life and their food sources and throwing fragile ecosystems into crisis. This isn’t just an ecological prob...

November 24, 2025
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Research leads to low-cost tool for wastewater monitoring

Wastewater treatment plants are microbial jungles, with each site containing more than 10 million different microorganisms. Learning what’s in our wastewater can help reduce pollution more effectively and at a lowe...

November 20, 2025
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New therapeutic approach to facilitate healing of bed sores

Researchers from UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health are developing natural plant compounds into a healing gel that could speed up recovery and prevent wounds from returning.   Vancouver, BC — Every day in hospitals ...

November 17, 2025
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RDAR Partners with Genome Alberta and Genome BC to Boost Agriculture Research Data Access and Collaboration Across Canada

Edmonton, AB – RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, has partnered with Genome Alberta and Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) to support the development and launch of an important new platf...

November 06, 2025
PHOTO CREDIT: Gabriel Caponetti
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Decoding Lymphoma: Genomics Reshapes How We Diagnose and Treat Relapsed Cancer

When lymphoid cancers return after treatment, they often become more aggressive and harder to treat. Until recently, doctors had few tools to predict relapse or guide care. That’s changing, thanks to work led by Drs. C...

October 30, 2025
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Precision at the Point of Transplant

Every year, hundreds of British Columbians receive a second chance at life through kidney transplantation. But for many, that hope comes with lifelong immunosuppressive drugs and the risk of rejection. In BC, that’s be...

October 28, 2025
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Survive and Thrive: Genomics Personalizes Cancer Care for Kids

Led by Dr. Bruce Carleton, the GO-PGx project established a national precision medicine network with a single goal: to help children with cancer not only survive but also thrive. By integrating pharmacogenomic testing i...

October 23, 2025
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Genomics in Health: From Discovery to Delivery

Genomics is no longer limited to the lab — it’s transforming health care delivery in BC. After decades of investment, research and partnership, genomics has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of human health an...

October 21, 2025
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From Research to Results: 25 Years of Genomics in BC

In British Columbia, the story of genomics is not just about scientific discovery; it’s about the leap forward that happens when collaboration meets innovation and when science is applied to strengthen our health syste...

October 14, 2025
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Training for Modern Healthcare: a new online resource expands genomics knowledge for health professionals

A newly designed genomic education resource is poised to empower future nurse practitioners (NPs) in British Columbia to better deliver precision healthcare. Precision healthcare uses genetic and genomic advancements to ...

October 07, 2025
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
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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
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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

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