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With Genome BC Support, BugSeq Advances Genomic Tools for Emerging Pat...

Vancouver-based BugSeq is building genomic tools designed to help clinical and public health laboratories identify pathogens, track outbreaks, and understand antimicrobial resistan...

August 04, 2026
Canadian aquaculture gets a high-tech makeover: How innovation could s...

In Canada, aquaculture is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), genomics, sensor technology, sustainable feed development and...

August 01, 2026
Kwantlen Polytechnic, Molson Coors open hop research yard in Chilliwac...

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and Molson Coors have opened a new research and development hop yard in Chilliwack. The yard will support B.C.’s hop industry while creating...

July 30, 2026
Renaissance BioScience acquires funding for RNAi project targeting soi...

Genome BC funding is helping Renaissance Bioscience expand its RNAi biopesticide platform to target soil-dwelling crop pests, beginning with wireworms....

July 29, 2026
New Genome Tools Protect BC Crops...

British Columbia is an important producer of fruits and vegetables, supplying local markets and exporting products worldwide. However, farmers are facing growing challenges from cl...

July 23, 2026
Parasitic nematodes, wireworms focus of new funding projects in BC...

As with many challenges in life, early intervention is key to overcoming difficulties.That’s the aim of a trio of projects that have received funding from the non-profit Geno...

July 22, 2026
Genome BC funds Langara–UBC project to tap into local wild yeasts an...

Biodiversity on Tap is a Genome BC-funded Langara–UBC project that explores the potential for British Columbia’s wild yeasts to unlock innovation for local brewers....

July 22, 2026
Vancouver’s BugSeq is using machine learning to predict antibiot...

Genome BC funding will help BugSeq analyze nearly 100,000 bacterial genomes. ...

July 17, 2026
Could wild yeast save British Columbia’s struggling craft breweries?...

Dr. Stephanie Cheung from Langara College was interviewed by Gary Barnes on The Early Edition on July 16, 2026 about their Genome BC funded project on using wild British Columbia y...

July 16, 2026
B.C. researchers turn to wild yeast in bid to help struggling craft br...

A new research project out of Langara College and the University of British Columbia is exploring how to brew beer — using wild yeast foraged from around the province....

July 12, 2026
Mission-Driven Podcasts Help Non-Profits And The Community...

A mission-driven organization is an entity whose primary reason for existing is rooted in a specific social, environmental, or cultural purpose rather than solely maximizing profit...

June 30, 2026
“Stored in Canada” isn’t enough: the need for Canadian-controlle...

For years, the primary question about Canadian health data has been: where should it live?This is because too much of Canada’s digital infrastructure depended on systems, ser...

May 27, 2026
Addressing forced resilience: Indigenous experiences with genomic medi...

A newly published study examines how systemic barriers in health care shape Indigenous families’ views about genomic medicine in British Columbia....

May 12, 2026
Biomining’s potential unlocked...

Through the launch of the biomining innovation partnership with Genome BC and integration into the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, University of British Columbia researchers...

April 27, 2026
TRU research examines how soil life can support land management...

Soil may look quiet on the surface, but beneath it is a complex ecosystem that can reveal early signs of environmental change. A Thompson Rivers University researcher is studying h...

April 15, 2026
George Poulakidas Food security is national security – and science s...

In Canada, “security” is no longer confined to national defence. There is recognition that true security depends on our ability to maintain  affordable food, healthy communiti...

April 08, 2026
Adapting to Warming: How Plants Change to Beat the Heat...

Record-breaking high temperatures worldwide have led to serious consequences for natural ecosystems and agriculture. To be better prepared for the future, scientists are investigat...

March 27, 2026
Researchers in BC Attract Federal Funding to Advance Biotech Solutions...

Eight research teams in British Columbia are set to receive federal funding.These teams will receive a combined $8 million toward academia-industry collaborations that aim to v...

March 24, 2026
New UBC tool may help stop a destructive insect in its tracks...

Invasive species cost Canada billions of dollars each year. Now, a team led by UBC researchers has developed a new genomic test that can trace the Asian spongy moth—one of the bi...

March 23, 2026
How Rapid Evolution Could Help Species Survive Climate Change...

In the arid landscapes of California and Oregon, a remarkable natural experiment has unveiled the extraordinary power of rapid evolutionary adaptation in the face of one of the mos...

March 12, 2026
BC Researchers Developing Climate Resistant Carrot and Cheery Crops fo...

Genome British Columbia is funding two research projects aimed at helping BC growers - including farmers in the Fraser Valley - adapt to climate change by developing new varieties ...

March 10, 2026
Research partnerships improve cherries and carrots for stronger local ...

Genome British Columbia is supporting two new research collaborations that focus on improving carrot and cherry crops to strengthen local food security. As climate change continues...

February 27, 2026
Genome BC, BRIMM biomining partnership aims to de-risk genomic tools d...

A new partnership between Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) aims to grow ...

February 17, 2026
Genome BC and UBC Partner to Advance Biomining Tech in Canada...

A new partnership positions British Columbia for growth in biomining, a process which uses microorganisms to extract valuable metals from ores, low-grade minerals, mine waste, and ...

February 12, 2026
Nice Genes Podcast: The Why, The How, And The ‘Huh?’ Of Genomics...

This podcast blends science (genomics, specifically) with clever concepts, a willingness to engage audiences at their level, and an understanding that informing also means entertai...

January 26, 2026
Research Project Gathers Genetic Data to Protect Sensitive Ecosystems ...

A project funded by Genome BC is filling information gaps for the conservation and management of kelp forests in British Columbia, local experts report.The project, dubbed Kelp...

January 15, 2026
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation livin...

For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell — known as helper T cells — from stem cells in a control...

January 08, 2026
British Columbia’s genomics moment: How world leading science, publi...

Investing in B.C.’s genomics sector means tapping into a fertile network of scientific excellence, government-backed infrastructure and high-growth ventures that are redefining p...

January 05, 2026
Researchers using DNA to track spread of CWD...

The appearance of chronic wasting disease in the Okanagan is raising concerns and curiosity among wildlife researchers. The disease had previously been confined to the Kootenay r...

December 04, 2025
$11.5M Study Aims to Bring Precision Heart Care to Every Corner of BC...

The MOSAIC study (Multi-Omics and Sonography to Advance Integrated Cardiac Care) was launched with $11.5 million in funding from Genome Canada and Genome BC, part of the Canadian P...

December 04, 2025
Genome BC-Funded Project to Use Genomics, AI to Elucidate HIV Transmis...

A new research project involving investigators from various British Columbia-based institutions aims to use genomic and computational approaches to better map HIV transmission patt...

December 02, 2025
Researchers Analyze Local Marine Life to Learn More About Climate Adap...

Changes in climate could impact food sources for marine life, affecting natural ecosystems.This problem is under the microscope at Genome British Columbia, which announced rece...

December 01, 2025
Genome BC funds 4 projects on fish resilience, immunity and food syste...

Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is backing four research projects that aim to understand how ecosystem changes affect fish health and how we can improve conservation and fisher...

November 28, 2025
Researchers create living heart tissue with a 3D printer for testing n...

Scientists at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital have created living human heart tissue using a 3D printer they built in-house....

November 27, 2025
Initiative offers ‘Yellow Pages’ for agricultural research...

Collaborators behind a newly launched agriculture database project hope to make research more accessible, accurate and less isolated....

November 21, 2025
Ep. 583: Re-engineering the human body for space travel...

We invited Dr. Christopher E. Mason, the Genome BC 2025 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Speaker, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the human body and its ability to ad...

November 21, 2025
Gut Check: A Genomics Breakthrough for Healthier Salmon...

Fish are like us… they get stomach aches, too! One cause of this pain in fish is gut enteritis. This is an inflammation of the intestines. For fish that are bred, raised or harve...

November 19, 2025
New research aims to help bed sores...

New research from UBC is looking to create a topical gel for chronic wounds, better known as bed sores. Dr. David Granville joins Daybreak South to talk about a possible new topica...

November 18, 2025
Ag leaders partner with genome scientists to expand access to research...

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is joining forces with Genome Alberta and Genome British Columbia (Genome B.C.) for the development and launch of the Agriculture Metadat...

November 06, 2025
Researchers create heart tissue with 3D printer...

A team of researchers at St. Paul’s Hospital has developed ground-breaking technology to treat patients with heart disease....

October 27, 2025
B.C. startup tackles food insecurity with fungi-based nutrition...

Maia Farms, a Vancouver-based food tech company, recently launched a partnership with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to provide co-branded mushroom-based protein products to vulne...

October 18, 2025
Genome BC invests $1M in KPU’s ‘agri-tech’ research...

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has received a $1 million funding boost from Genome British Columbia....

October 04, 2025
Mystery solved: How genomics saved B.C.’s $236M blueberry indust...

Genomic sequencing uncovers why sick plants kept testing negative for viruses ...

September 27, 2025
Genome BC backs agritech with $3.25M in funding for Maia Farms and Ver...

Two British Columbia agritech companies are receiving a combined $3.25 million from Genome BC’s Industry Innovation (I²) Fund, marking a significant boost to the province’s gr...

September 21, 2025
New projects at Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub...

Genome BC has announced funding for four new UBC research projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH), a UBC-led national initiative aim...

September 19, 2025
Genome BC Provides Growth Capital to Two Local Startups Innovating Agt...

Two startups based in the Vancouver area have garnered funding from Genome British Columbia.Genome BC is a not-for-profit organization that has advanced genomics research and i...

September 18, 2025
New testing helps B.C. blueberry farmers fight crop virus...

B.C. is home to around 600 blueberry farms, but crop viruses have become rampant in recent years, making it difficult for farmers to profit. As Cecilia Hua reports, new research ou...

September 11, 2025
B.C. scientists crack blueberry virus mystery...

A new genetic discovery explains why B.C.'s sick blueberry plants evaded diagnosis. The 'scorch' and 'shock' pathogens threaten an industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars....

September 09, 2025
Les vignes et la chaleur extrême font-elles bon ménage?...

Les températures extrêmes peuvent-elles nuire à la qualité des raisins du vignoble ?...

August 27, 2025
Can Okanagan wine vines beat the heat?...

Research conducted by UBC is exploring the effects of extreme heat on grape vines and how biostimulants could be used to protect them from weather events. Dr. Simone Castellarin ap...

August 11, 2025
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