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Events
Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address 2019: “We are not alone: The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease”
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 […]
Gairdner Symposium
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 […]
Let Them Eat Dirt
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 […]
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. […]
17th Annual Genomics Forum “Cannabis: Cultivating Knowledge, Growing Innovation”
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 […]
