GeneSolve Archives

Agrifood

Genomics-enabled Aroma Breeding in Cannabis...

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October 02, 2024

Human Health

Advancing genomic equity through the integration of genetic counsellor...

The BC Ministry of Health has identified several public health sector challenges: a growing and aging population, health needs that are increasingly complex, and increased demands ...

September 28, 2024

Mining

Integration of Genomic Tools in Mine Reclamation: Soil Microbial Commu...

The global transition to cleaner energy sources is creating a big demand for critical minerals. This is leading to more mining activities happening in remote areas of British Colum...

September 11, 2024

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Genomic Ecological Microbial Source Tracking for Oceans Nature and the...

Fecal pollution in marine waters can result in closures of shellfish farming areas and recreational beaches, leading to significant economic losses, foodborne outbreaks and reduced...

March 25, 2024

Agrifood

Evaluation of Pacific Coastal Seaweeds and Hydroponic Fodder as Feed A...

This project will take a genomic-based evidence approach looking at changes in cattle rumen microbiome to evaluate effectiveness of specific diet...

September 20, 2023

Forestry

Rapid phenotyping to improve forest resilience to climatic extremes...

Increasingly severe heat drought events are causing significant forest health issues and mortality in BC and worldwide, even in historically mild ecosystems. As growing seasons bec...

September 20, 2023

Agrifood

Genomics-based identification and development of diagnostic methods fo...

BC produces greater than 90% of Canada’s highbush blueberries. In 2019, $273 million in blueberries were exported to 20 markets making it the highest value agricu...

September 20, 2023

Forestry

CEDaR B2: Cedar Enhanced Durability and Resistance to Blight & Br...

Western redcedar (WRC), the official tree of BC, is of great spiritual significance to First Nations and contributes over $1B annually to BC’s economy. As the WRC timber supp...

September 20, 2023

Environment

Opening of a functional genomic window on anaerobic co-digestion of mi...

British Columbia is committed to reaching 15% Renewable Natural Gas (RNG or biogas) supply by 2030 to meet Provincial and National climate action goals. Current biogas supply in BC...

September 20, 2023

Forestry

Landscape-level genetic diversity for resilient future forests...

Working forest landscapes in BC are increasingly dominated by young stands planted with genetically selected, faster growing trees grown from seed produced in seed orchards. Tree b...

July 20, 2023

Human Health

Stakeholders Targeting Emerging Anti-Microbial Resistant Organism to L...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of today's most significant public health threats. It is estimated that over 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant infections...

November 30, 2022

Human Health

The Advancing Cardiac Care Unit-based Rapid Assessment and Treatment o...

Familial Hypercholesterolemia, or ‘FH’, is one of the most common genetic diseases, affecting 1 in 250 people. FH leads to increased cholesterol, which results in incre...

March 01, 2022

Forestry

Generation of phenotype and genomic resources needed for drought toler...

Ponderosa pine is an important source of lumber in British Columbia and currently occupies the hottest and driest forested habitat in the province. The species’ niche is expe...

May 25, 2021

Environment

Developing an effective, accessible, and affordable SNP genotyping set...

Grizzly bears are an ecologically, culturally and economically valuable species for British Columbia and Canada. Owing to this importance, many populations are intensively monitore...

May 25, 2021

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Sockeye Salmon Genetic Tools to Inform Sustainable Fisheries and Rebui...

Sockeye salmon is an iconic species that is deeply woven into the cultural, social, and economic fabric of British Columbia (BC). Responsible stewardship of BC’s wild sockeye...

May 25, 2021

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Genomic tools for Kokanee salmon stock assessment and broodstock ident...

Freshwater sport fishery is an important cultural, recreational, and economic driver in British Columbia (BC), contributing greater than $500 million to the local economy. Across t...

May 25, 2021

Fisheries and Aquaculture

New tools to forecast and prevent norovirus contamination of farmed oy...

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that are the leading cause of non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis in humans. These viruses are highly contagious and are spread from person-to-pe...

May 25, 2021

Human Health

3D printed pancreatic tissue from genetically engineered stem cells fo...

Over 300,000 people in Canada and millions more worldwide are living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), a disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. T1D patients lack the pancr...

May 25, 2021

Forestry

Spruce-Pine-Fir ratio determination in wood chip piles...

The forest sector is an important economic driver for British Columbia, accounting for 32% ($14.2 B) of B.C.’s total exports. The forest industry relies heavily on harvesting...

May 25, 2021

Human Health

Project ACE...

Around 40% of the world’s population is now impacted by allergies, which continue to rise. Allergies arise from complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors...

May 25, 2021

Energy

The KetoBrick Platform: Biosynthesis of value-added chemicals from pho...

Emissions from industrial operations account for a significant portion of CO2 emissions in BC, and they also represent an untapped resource that can be monetized using effective ca...

May 25, 2021

Forestry

Biological upgrading of lignin in black liquor...

BC pulp and paper industry needs innovative technologies to remain competitive and sustainable. A large decline in the demand for newsprint and other traditional paper products, as...

May 25, 2021

Human Health

Quantifying the value of genomics-driven healthcare for children with ...

Approximately 500,000 Canadian children are classified as having a rare disease. Rare diseases are often complex, life-threatening, or chronically debilitating and over 80% of rare...

May 25, 2021

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Tracking Fish Health in the Nass River Watershed to Alleviate Mining A...

The fisheries and mining industries in British Columbia contribute approximately $1.2 and $8.8 billion respectively to the BC economy. The development of the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitche...

May 25, 2021

Forestry

Valorization of pulp & paper residues as slow-release nutrient am...

Industries in the natural resource sectors such as forestry, pulp and paper, and mining support the livelihoods of many Canadian communities and are important to Canada’s eco...

May 25, 2021