Join us for an evening talk open to everyone in the public! Leading scientists Dr. Liam Brunham and Dr. Susanne Clee will explore the role that genetics plays in important health conditions including heart disease, obesity and diabetes. In addition, Fred Hazen, a retired millwright from Kamloops, will tell his story of living with familial […]

Genome BC is pleased to present Pamela Ronald as the 2018 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote speaker. Please join us on Wednesday, September 19th for her keynote: “Serving up Science: Plant Genomics and the Future of Food.” In her lecture, plant geneticist Pamela Ronald will explain how genomic approaches are being used to produce the next generation […]

*This event has been canceled and will likely be rescheduled in the near future. We apologize for the short notice.* Genome BC is proud to present world-renowned geneticist, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, in Vancouver, Canada, for a special event on October 22, 2018, to share her pivotal knowledge on the genetics of human diversity. Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, Unnur […]

Dr. Leonard Foster is a Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Proteomics, and recipient of the 2017 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence. His research identifies disease resistance genes in bees and covers such topics as pathogen invasion, infection and the mapping of protein interactions. His objective is to reverse the decline of honeybee numbers and […]

Climate change is affecting British Columbia in many ways. In recent years we have seen intense fire activity and massive insect outbreaks. It is imperative that we document our current ecological baselines so that we can better recognize, manage, and respond to change. Dr. Dezene Huber’s research program has been using genomics to better understand […]

‘Omics technologies, particularly genomics, hold the promise to improve our quality of life while providing opportunities for economic development and environmental improvement for the benefit of society. Every living thing has a genome which holds the secret code of life within. From the food we eat, to the medicine and cures we seek, to the […]

Canada’s legalization of cannabis has heightened the need to understand more about the properties and applications of cannabinoids spurring an expanded interest in cannabis research and development. After decades of prohibition, there is still much to learn about cannabis compared to other botanicals. Legalization introduces a whole new spectrum of cannabis opportunities beyond medical applications creating […]

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 […]

Connect with young families, researchers, and doctors to sleuth out what’s harming our microbiota and learn how we can reverse the trend. Allergies, obesity, asthma, intestinal disorders, auto-immune diseases, and diabetes are all on the rise, with some even doubling every ten years. New research points to changes in the complex ecosystem of microbes that […]

EVENT CANCELLED! Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances our GeneTalk 'Cancer & Families' on Nov 27th has been cancelled. Our sincere apologies for the change of plans. We thank all of you who registered to attend this event, and hope to see you at another Genome BC event soon.

Join industry experts as they discuss cutting edge science taking place in your community to help better understand the local environment. On March 12th join Genome BC for our GeneTalk 'Fresh Water Technology – Local Innovation at Work'. Industry experts Brandon Nichols and Pilar Portela will be speaking about the revolutionary technology that will allow […]

In light of current public health challenges, Genome BC has made the decision to cancel our 2020 Genomics Forum, scheduled for April 30th. However, the subject of artificial intelligence and genomics remains very important to us and we intend to hold a Genomics Forum on this topic as soon as it makes sense to do […]

Learn about genetic inheritance and rare genetic diseases. We will share our tips & tricks on how we facilitate these workshops. The Genome BC Geneskool website has been temporarily restructured to make free online and remote learning resources more accessible to educators, parents/caregivers and students while in-class instruction is suspended. In conjunction with these resources, […]

Learn about DNA translation, codon tables and more! We will share our tips & tricks on how we facilitate these workshops. The Genome BC Geneskool website has been restructured to make free online and remote learning resources more accessible to educators,caregivers and students while in-class instruction is suspended.In this webinar, we will walk through Lost […]

Advance genomic literacy for you and your students at the first Genome BC Geneskool educator retreat. Devote 12 hours over 4 days to learn more about the rapidly advancing field of genomics, as well as how it intersects with society. Major themes of the retreat will include:Inheritance and IdentityMolecular Biology and Gene EditingBeyond Biology; Genes […]

Join Genome BC on May 3, 2023, this year’s Annual Genomics Forum as we discuss the power and hurdles of integrating genomics into patient management and how we can ensure maximum value is derived from samples and patient data.