‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*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 […]