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sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Species Identification Tools for In-field Monitoring of Click Beetle P...

Click beetle larvae, also known as wireworms, are soil insect pests that can be extremely damaging to crops. As the climate warms, wireworm pests are becoming more common and incre...

May 15, 2025
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
Development of a Gut Dysbiosis Assay for Chinook Salmon...

Gut enteritis is the inflammation of the intestines and can disrupt normal digestion and nutrient absorption. In cultured fish, that is fish bred, raised or harvested in controlled...

May 03, 2025
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
BIRD-WATCH: Building cloud-powered genomic tools for advanced surveill...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease carried by wild birds that can be transmitted to poultry. Some HPAI strains, such as H5N1, ...

March 18, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
H5N1 Unified Bioresponse (HUB)...

H5N1 is a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is deadly to birds. H5N1 has spread rapidly throughout the globe due to the migration of wild birds carrying the v...

March 18, 2025
sector_ico_Environment_trans Environment
Building a Genomics Pillar to Inform British Columbia’s Chronic W...

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February 21, 2025
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
The Social Implications of Agri-Genomics- Ensuring a Just Transition t...

Emerging agri-genomics technologies, such as cellular agriculture and gene editing, can make Canada’s food system more climate resilient, sustainable and secure. They might e...

February 21, 2025
sector_ico_Mining_trans Mining
Microbial Copper Recovery...

This project aims to support biotechnology innovation in the Canadian mining industry. It has a long-term goal of finding a way to extract copper from mining waste. Successfully do...

February 08, 2025
sector_ico_Mining_trans Mining
Biocementation for Mining Waste Management...

British Columbia plans to expand its critical minerals mining sector. To safely achieve this goal, it is crucial to develop innovative and sustainable ways to manage mining waste.&...

February 08, 2025
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Discovery and validation of urinary metabolic biomarker for early&ndas...

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in Canada and is a significant global health concern that demands early detection for effective treatment. Conventional urine cytol...

October 26, 2024
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Genomics-enabled Aroma Breeding in Cannabis...

In 2018, Canada was the first high-income western country to legalize recreational cannabis. One of the goals of legalizing cannabis has been to eliminate the illegal market; howev...

October 02, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Advancing genomic equity through the integration of genetic counsellor...

The BC Ministry of Health has identified several public health sector challenges: a growing and aging population, health needs that are increasingly complex, and increased demands ...

September 28, 2024
sector_ico_Mining_trans Mining
Integration of Genomic Tools in Mine Reclamation: Soil Microbial Commu...

The global transition to cleaner energy sources is creating a big demand for critical minerals. This is leading to more mining activities happening in remote areas of British Colum...

September 11, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
RapidOmics 2.0: Long-read Genome Sequencing for Urgent Genetic Disease...

Genetic disorders are a leading cause of major illness and death in infancy. Although precise diagnosis is necessary, access to genome‐wide sequencing is limited in British Co...

August 30, 2024
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Cultural Implications of Cellular Aquaculture: Building inclusive ...

Indigenous Peoples possess the rights to revitalize, transmit and apply technologies of their own knowledge systems. They are also entitled to assess, access, benefit from and part...

July 16, 2024
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
Reconstructing Indigenous Salmon Fisheries and Management Strategies i...

Pacific salmon populations have been declining over the last four decades. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new tools and approaches to better inform fisheries conserv...

July 15, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Parent–of–Origin–Aware genomic analysis...

Around 300,000 unidentified Canadians are at high risk for developing hereditary cancers. This is a missed opportunity for preventing or catching cancer early. Although current gen...

June 27, 2024
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
Genomic Ecological Microbial Source Tracking for Oceans Nature and the...

Fecal pollution in marine waters can result in closures of shellfish farming areas and recreational beaches, leading to significant economic losses, foodborne outbreaks and reduced...

March 25, 2024
sector_ico_Mining_trans Mining
Accurate Microbial-diversity Estimation In Disturbed Systems (AMENDS)...

Land reclamation and mine closure are the final steps of the mining process. They are also often considered the longest and most complex phase. Reclaimed mine sites undergo routine...

January 26, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Identifying molecular surrogates of optimal immunosuppression by lever...

Patients receive heart transplants as a life saving measure after heart failure. Ensuring the success of the transplant is of utmost importance as transplantation is often the last...

January 10, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
A multi-omics approach to identify prognostic biomarkers for fibrosis ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common form of heart disease, affecting 1 in 200 people. In HCM, the heart muscle thickens and over time this can lead to other health proble...

January 10, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Clinical Utility of Using Genomic Data to Assess Cardiovascular Risk a...

Preventive treatments for heart disease, which are aimed at reducing or eliminating risk factors, have shown to be effective in preventing heart disease altogether or decreasing th...

January 10, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Integration of environmental and genomic risk factors to predict fibro...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious health condition that results in lung scarring, breathing difficulties and a severely shortened lifespan. Air pollution is associat...

January 10, 2024
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Surveillance Alert for Fast Epidemiology Genomics and Unified Agile Re...

The current public health approach to monitoring pathogen infections in the population is through testing of all symptomatic individuals. This approach is expensive to implement on...

January 03, 2024
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
“One Health” Syst-Omics Approach to Reduce Campylobacter i...

Each year an estimated 1 in 8 people in Canada get sick from food-related illnesses.  Campylobacter bacteria are the third leading cause of foodborne illnesses and hospitaliza...

December 23, 2023
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
A pilot genomic education program for family nurse practitioners...

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&rs...

December 06, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Genomics-based identification and development of diagnostic methods fo...

BC produces greater than 90% of Canada’s highbush blueberries.   In 2019, $273 million in blueberries were exported to 20 markets making it the highest value agricu...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Forestry_trans Forestry
Rapid phenotyping to improve forest resilience to climatic extremes...

Increasingly severe heat drought events are causing significant forest health issues and mortality in BC and worldwide, even in historically mild ecosystems. As growing seasons bec...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Evaluation of Pacific Coastal Seaweeds and Hydroponic Fodder as Feed A...

This project will take a genomic-based evidence approach looking at changes in cattle rumen microbiome to evaluate effectiveness of specific diet...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Forestry_trans Forestry
CEDaR B2: Cedar Enhanced Durability and Resistance to Blight & Br...

Western redcedar (WRC), the official tree of BC, is of great spiritual significance to First Nations and contributes over $1B annually to BC’s economy. As the WRC timber supp...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Barriers and Opportunities for Commercialization of Gene-Edited Beef a...

For years, our understanding of genetics has been used to improve agricultural practices and food production. Conventional plant and livestock breeding have shaped many of the food...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Environment_trans Environment
Opening of a functional genomic window on anaerobic co-digestion of mi...

British Columbia is committed to reaching 15% Renewable Natural Gas (RNG or biogas) supply by 2030 to meet Provincial and National climate action goals. Current biogas supply in BC...

September 20, 2023
sector_ico_Environment_trans Environment
Development of rapid eDNA based rapid monitoring tools for improved wa...

Wastewater effluents are the largest source of pollution to surface waters in Canada. New regulations are emerging that require infrastructure upgrades to achieve secondary treatme...

September 20, 2023
Data and Technology
The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC)...

The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC) is Canada's national metabolomics core facility and technology development Centre. It provides researchers with world-class resources for ...

September 06, 2023
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
Genomic tools for predicting climate change resilience in Chinook Salm...

Commercial, recreational and traditional fisheries for Chinook salmon are exceptionally important in British Columbia. However, the sustainability of these fisheries is at risk due...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Biocontrol of Bacterial Blight in Berries Using Bacteriophages...

Destruction of blueberry crops caused by Pseudomonas syringae is a major concern in BC as it leads to significant economic losses. To control this pathogen, copper-based pesticides...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Identifying climatic determinants of pollinator health...

Honey bees contribute up to $5.50 billion yearly to the Canadian economy by pollinating valuable crops. In British Columbia (BC), they are essential for the pollination of fru...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Building on past success: leveraging genomic data from cereal pathogen...

Stripe and leaf rusts are two of the most damaging diseases for cereal crops, particularly wheat, in western Canada. In British  Columbia, wheat is very important to Peac...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Adapting cannabis for outdoor production to reduce greenhouse gas emis...

In the four years since legalization, cannabis has become a major crop, contributing >40 billion dollars to the Canadian economy. However, cannabis has also a gigantic carb...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Optimize soil-plant interactions to maximize root exudation that incre...

The agriculture industry relies on fertilizer to provide crops with nutrients and minerals needed to meet ever growing demand for food. Fertilizer contains nitrogen, sourced from n...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
KelpGen: Genomic Tools for Preserving and Restoring Canada’s Kel...

Kelp forests are diverse coastal ecosystems that are home to many species of fish, invertebrates and marine mammals. Valuable BC fisheries including Pacific salmon and rockfish rel...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Agrifood_trans Agrifood
Developing disease resistant and climate change resilient hop varietie...

Canada imports nearly 2,500 tons of hops for our domestic brewing industry. In the 1930s and 1940s, B.C.’s Fraser Valley was the largest hop production area in the British Co...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Forestry_trans Forestry
Landscape-level genetic diversity for resilient future forests...

Working forest landscapes in BC are increasingly dominated by young stands planted with genetically selected, faster growing trees grown from seed produced in seed orchards. Tree b...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Fisheries_trans Fisheries and Aquaculture
Constructing a complete mitogenome and nuclear rDNA reference library ...

Fresh water is one of British Columbia’s most valuable natural resources and is directly and indirectly tied to the health and wellbeing of British Columbians in immeasurable...

July 20, 2023
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
COVID-19 vaccine immunity in persons with and without HIV...

Over 60,000 people in Canada are living with HIV.  Numerous studies early in the COVID-19 pandemic indicated that people living with HIV (PLWH) may be at risk of more severe o...

November 30, 2022
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
COVID-19 Sequencing and Modelling Integrated with Laboratory and Epide...

Vaccine escape mutants have the potential to undermine the effectiveness of the global vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2. The team will develop a surveillance program to dete...

November 30, 2022
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Department Rapid Response Network: Real-Wo...

The Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Department Rapid Response Network (CCEDRRN) has harmonized data collection for COVID-19 tested patients across 50 emergency departments in 8 provinc...

November 30, 2022
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Stakeholders Targeting Emerging Anti-Microbial Resistant Organism to L...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of today's most significant public health threats. It is estimated that over 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant infections...

November 30, 2022
sector_ico_Mining_trans Mining
Mining Microbiome Analytics Platform (M-MAP)...

Microbes offer practical wisdom for reimagining the future of mining by leveraging microbial metabolisms across every aspect of the mining life cycle. Microbiome analysis – a...

November 03, 2022
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Breaking the blood group barrier for kidney transplantations...

Organ transplantation is a life saving therapy but is complicated by the need for a careful blood match between the donor of the organ and the recipient to avoid rejection of the t...

June 21, 2022
sector_ico_Health_trans Human Health
Fiber–based approach to scalable single–protein analysis...

Biotechnology tools that can isolate single molecules, such as proteins, are an emerging innovation. These are highly sensitive tools that can help researchers in industry and acad...

May 13, 2022
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