Finger on the Pulse of Genomics: How Important are your Genes in Heart Health and Obesity?

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 2G7, West Vancouver, BC, CA

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 […]

2018 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address: “Serving up Science: Plant Genomics and the Future of Food.”

Vancouver Convention Centre West Building 1055 Canada Place Rooms 220-222, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, BC, CA

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 […]

Gairdner Symposium

Life Sciences Institute Lecture Theatre 2 (LSC 2), UBC, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver

This free inspiring public lecture will feature: Prof. Azim Surani Recipient of the Canada Gairdner International Award 2018 “For the discovery of mammalian genomic imprinting that causes parent-of-origin specific gene expression and its consequences for development and disease.” Director of Germline and Epigenetics Research, Wellcome Trust Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute; Marshall-Walton Professor, University of […]

The Genetics of Human Diversity with Unnur Thorsteinsdottir

SFU Harbour Centre - Labatt Hall 515 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Vancouver, BC, CA

*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 […]

Are Bees Really Dying? Are we the cause or the solution?

John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse 7277 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1X5, Richmond, BC, CA

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 […]

Genomics in an era of shifting ecological baselines

College of the Rockies 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7, Cranbrook, BC, CA

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 […]

From Cancer to Cannabis: using ‘omics to advance research

Quest University Canada 3200 University Boulevard, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8, Squamish, BC, CA

‘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 […]

17th Annual Genomics Forum “Cannabis: Cultivating Knowledge, Growing Innovation”

UBC Life Sciences Centre 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Vancouver, BC, CA

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 […]

CPTP Webinar: One billion pieces of data and growing: Canada’s Living Population Laboratory Overview, Case Studies & Access Guide

This webinar will provide an overview of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (CPTP) —Canada’s largest population study of more than 320,000 Canadians in six regional cohorts across the country — that allows researchers to explore how genetics, environment, lifestyle and behaviour interact and contribute to the development of cancer and other chronic diseases.   […]

Let Them Eat Dirt

Rio Theatre 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC

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 live on and inside every one of us – our microbiota – as a major cause. But how could microorganisms that live […]

Gairdner Symposium

Life Sciences Institute Lecture Theatre 2 (LSC 2), UBC, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver

Hosted by Dr. Michael Hayden, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia This free inspiring public lecture will feature: Dr. Ronald Vale Recipient of the Canada Gairdner International Award 2019 “For the landmark discovery of the motor protein kinesin and pioneering the understanding of its mechanism of action in driving cellular movement […]

2019 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address: “We are not alone: The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease”

Vancouver Convention Centre West Building 1055 Canada Place Rooms 220-222, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, BC, CA

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 […]

Let Them Eat Dirt

The Vic Theatre 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Victoria, BC, CA

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 […]

Cancer and Families

The Deely Research Centre 2410 Lee Ave., Victoria, BC V8R 6V5, Victoria, BC, CA

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.

Fresh Water Technology – Local Innovation at Work

College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre, Room 250 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7, Cranbrook, BC, CA

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 […]

CANCELLED 2020 Genomics Forum: The Four D’s of Artificial Intelligence

Vancouver Convention Center (West) 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Vancouver, BC, CA

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 […]

Geneskool Educator Webinar

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, […]

Geneskool Educator Webinar (Lost in Translation and more!)

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 […]

Educator Retreat

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 […]

Genome BC’s Annual Genomics Forum 2023

Virtual Event , Canada

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.