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The way we deliver and receive health care is changing rapidly. Advancements in genetic and genomic technologies have opened the door to health care that is tailored to a person’...

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Unlocking economic growth through partnership...

In today’s era of transformative innovations that are reshaping industries and societies, genomics stands at the forefront of modern advancements.Backed by strategic investme...

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Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia (...

August 29, 2023
SFU researchers partner on interdisciplinary salmon conservation proje...

Reversing a 40-year decline in Pacific salmon populations requires a collaborative approach that combines traditional Indigenous knowledge with archaeology and genomics....

August 03, 2023
Eight new projects empower B.C. researchers to solve climate change ch...

Eight new projects have received a combined $1.84 million in funding from the Genomic Innovation for Regenerative Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (GIRAFF) program – a collaborati...

August 01, 2023
Could B.C. hops growers mirror wine industry success? With use of geno...

A vine found twisted around a telephone pole in Chilliwack could provide the key to a new hops variety that revolutionizes the B.C. hops industry.At least, that’s the hope, says ...

July 31, 2023
Newly-expanded Applied Genomics Centre grows student research at KPU...

A major expansion of the Applied Genomics Centre (AGC) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus and new funding will supercharge cutting-edge research and further...

May 25, 2023
B.C.’s biotech industry needs thousands of workers over next six...

A biotechnology forum hosted by Stuart McNish and Conversations that Matter on Tuesday heard 16,000 additional workers are needed for Metro Vancouver’s biotech industry by 2030....

May 16, 2023
More than $9.7M awarded to faculty of medicine genomics researchers...

UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are among the awardees of funding through Genome Canada to launch new projects within the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). The p...

April 21, 2023
The Future of Sustainable Forestry...

(Page 27)  In his letter to the Minister of Forests, the Premier stated BC’s forest sector has “never been under greater stress.” Likewise, the letter to the Minister of Wat...

April 03, 2023
Watch: Climate smart agriculture and the future of food in B.C....

As food costs soar, driven up by inflation, supply chain disruptions and lower crop yields in the U.S., there are more reasons than ever to enhance our ability to feed ourselves wi...

March 28, 2023
B.C.’s forestry’s future dependent on attracting new worke...

“It’s not just a challenge for this industry, it’s across the board,” said Suzanne Gill, President & CEO of Genome BC....

January 18, 2023
Compound made with B.C. sea sponge offers clues into COVID-19 treatmen...

A compound made, in part, from a B.C. sea sponge may offer clues into the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection in humans, a new study has found....

January 09, 2023
World’s largest autism whole genome sequencing study reveals 134 aut...

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the largest autism whole g...

December 23, 2022
UBC researchers discover compound that could halt colds, COVID...

The discovery will likely lead to an antiviral drug that treats a broad range of viruses, including the one that causes the common cold....

December 16, 2022
Genome BC and Protocols.io to Advance Scientific Methods in Canada...

In a move to improve research method storage and sharing, Genome British Columbia this week announced that they are partnering with protocols.io to provide access for funded resear...

November 30, 2022
B.C. scientists hopeful in fight against mites that kill honeybees...

Pesticides, pathogens and the effects of climate change are putting bees and their role as pollinators of the world’s food crops in peril, she says....

September 04, 2022
Genome BC Project to Identify New Scourge on Province’s Blueberry In...

Researchers on a two-year agri-tech project funded by Genome British Columbia are playing the role of plant detectives to solve this peculiar mystery....

August 29, 2022
New process turns pulp industry waste wood into plastic products...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found an environmentally friendly way to turn waste softwood from the pulp industry into plastic products like nylon....

June 08, 2022
Dr. Federica Di Palma: Pandemic proved tremendous benefit of sharing h...

Opinion: The opportunity of accelerated data sharing is particularly notable in genomics: By linking our genomic DNA databases and health care data we can anticipate individual ris...

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