Building capacity fo
Building capacity for improved public health delivery
September 06, 2017 12:00 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 06, 2017) - Genome BC has invested approximately $850,000 towards two projects that successfully illustrate the application of precision health in our...
Innovation and robot
Innovation and robotics will speed up tumour analysis
August 17, 2017 11:30 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 17, 2017) - Genome BC is investing in a cancer research project that aims to speed up genetic tests of tumours through the development of a robotics system....
Genome BC: Cannabis
Genome BC: Cannabis traits unlocked for better regulation
August 16, 2017 15:29 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 16, 2017) - Medical cannabis production is one of the fastest growing agri-biotech industries in BC, a province which is home to over 20% of Canada's licensed...
Science World's Reno
Science World's Renovated BodyWorks Gallery Opens June 30
June 28, 2017 11:30 ET | Genome British Columbia;Science World
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - June 28, 2017) - BodyWorks -- Science World's amazing gallery that explores and celebrates the human body -- is reopening June 30, 2017. In its new location at TELUS...
New Approach to Auti
New Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders offers Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment Options
March 31, 2017 11:00 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 31, 2017) - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are defined by significant challenges with communication, social reciprocity, and structured behaviour. ASDs are...
DNA testing at BC co
DNA testing at BC community pharmacies comes one step closer
March 22, 2017 12:30 ET | Genome British Columbia;BC Pharmacy Association
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 22, 2017) - Imagine if before taking a medication, you could walk into your local pharmacy and take a test that could accurately predict whether the medication...
Genome BC: Climate c
Genome BC: Climate change impacting freshwater fish populations
March 08, 2017 18:44 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 08, 2017) - Climate change is posing a severe challenge to freshwater fish in Canada. Already record high temperatures in rivers and streams during the summer have...
Planting tomorrow's
Planting tomorrow's trees today; climate change is threatening the health of Canada's forests, but revolutionary genomics research will give foresters a way to push back
February 24, 2017 11:00 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - February 24, 2017) - Traditional methods for reforestation use seeds from local tree populations. With the climate quickly changing, these local trees will be poorly...
Combatting Invasive
Combatting Invasive Alien Species
February 01, 2017 11:00 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - February 01, 2017) - Outbreaks of insects and plant pathogens are threatening Canada's capacity to provide long-term fibre supply, which is vital to our annual...
Forest technology bu
Forest technology building better renewable resources
January 24, 2017 12:00 ET | Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - January 24, 2017) - Spruce trees are Canada's most significant forest resource because they grow in almost every region across the country and are the largest species by...