As a recognized catalyst for government and industry, Genome BC invests in research, innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization in life sciences to address challenges in key sectors such as health, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, agrifood, energy, mining and environment.
Research community
We work with you to develop compelling proposals and secure funding for credible research that can benefit society
We work with researchers at recognized BC institutions, to help ensure your proposal meets the established criteria for various funding programs.
We help connect you with partners across academia, business, and industry to increase likelihood of your success.
We work with you to translate your research into applications that will ultimately generate social and economic benefits for BC and Canada.
Business and Industry
We help you see how genomics can be applied to overcome challenges for your industry while facilitating access to funding and leading edge academic expertise
We work with you to understand your business challenges and help identify potential genomics solutions.
We can augment your R&D budget through access to either large or small scale funding to de-risk technology development and adoption.
We connect you with leading academic experts while providing support through the design and planning of collaborative proof-of-concept projects with academic partners.
Startup companies
We help your company move from seed to Series A or other significant financing events
We provide commercialization support for companies developing innovative life science technologies in BC.
We help companies establish near term milestones and can provide early stage capital up to $1M targeted at initiatives where a clear pathway to commercialization can be demonstrated.
We provide business advice, mentoring and can help you make connections with our network of industry partners and funders.
Policy makers
We help policymakers realize the potential of genomics as a key driver of BC’s future wealth and well-being
We actively engage with government, companies, industry associations, universities, research hospitals, technical institutes, funding organizations and international partners to develop genomics strategies and applications in each sector.
We work strategically with public and private stakeholders to build BC’s capabilities in genomics, including financial and human resources, in alignment with BC’s economic sectors.
We act as a catalyst for dialogue and provide credible scientific evidence to inform policy, strategy and regulation.
Public and society
We create opportunities for the public to learn about the relevance and societal impact of genomics.
We encourage public dialogue of the societal impacts of genomics by actively engaging through community talks across the province while creating two way dialogue aimed at building a bridge between society and the life sciences community.
We are committed to the voice of the public by exploring and understanding the societal aspects of genomics by supporting genomics-related social science and humanities research within our portfolio.
We provide knowledge-based genomic resources for high school science teachers and students inspiring a new generation of scientists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders throughout BC.
