On October 28, 2020, Genome BC hosted its 11th Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address (DRDK), bringing together the unique perspectives of three BC leaders who have made an indelible impact in the fight against COVID-19. “Battle Lines: Fighting COVID-19 at the intersection of policy, treatment and prevention,” featured BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie […]

Inside and out, our bodies host trillions of microscopic organisms comprised of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses. This is the human microbiota and your microbiome is all the genes your microbiota contains. We share a symbiotic relationship with these organisms and they play an important role in our health and disease. A pioneer and global […]

Genome BC was pleased to present Pamela Ronald as the 2018 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote speaker on. In her keynote: “Serving up Science: Plant Genomics and the Future of Food," plant geneticist Pamela Ronald explained how genomic approaches are being used to produce the next generation of crops. Genetic engineering of crops, the marker-assisted breeding […]