Genome BC was proud to present Dr. Sam Aparicio at the  Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address on November 18, 2024. Between 2006 and 2012, there were dramatic technological advances in the sequencing speed, cost and interpretation of human genomes. This year’s keynote address explored how these advancements revolutionized our understanding of how cancers begin, […]

Genome BC was thrilled to present Wade Davis as the speaker at the 2023 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address. In a world where cultures are often seen through a narrow lens, anthropologist Wade Davis invites us on a profound journey to explore the intricate connections between genomics, culture and the environment.

Genome BC was thrilled to present Dr. Carolyn Hogg, co-lead of the Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of Sydney, Australia, as the speaker at the 2022 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address. Dr. Hogg is a conservation biologist who has been working with threatened species for over twenty-five years. She brought her wit, wisdom […]