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Genome British Columbia Nabs C$78M From Canadian Provincial Government

The government of British Columbia will provide Genome BC with C$78 million in funding for genomics research in various areas under its 2022 budget.

Canadian Consortium Launches COVID Cloud to Support Molecular Research

Led by DNAstack and supported by Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster, COVID Cloud looks to build a nationwide bioinformatics infrastructure to address the pandemic.

Genome BC to Fund Development of Freshwater Fish DNA Library

The planned DNA library is expected to enable the use of environmental DNA to develop accurate species lists for a given sampled area.

Genome BC Announces C$10M to Study Clinical Genomics Implementation

The funding, part of a larger initiative by Genome Canada, will support two studies in British Columbia that will evaluate genomics in healthcare.

BC Centre for Disease Control Launches Genomic Study to Track SARS-CoV-2

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control will use genomic analysis to identify the origins and spread of SARS-CoV-2, formerly known as 2019-nCoV.

Jan 24, 2020

British Columbia Team to Study Campylobacter Omics With $500K in Genome BC, Genome Canada Funding

Feb 1, 2018

Newly Funded Genome Canada Projects Focus on Proteomics, Rare Disease, Crop Genomics
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Jan 15, 2018

Canadian Partners Get Genome Canada Funding to Build DivSeek Bioinformatics Resource

Dec 6, 2017

Genome BC Invests C$750K in Startup Microbiome Insights

Sep 7, 2017

Genome BC Invests C$850K in Superbug Research, Genomic Cancer Testing Projects

Aug 18, 2017

Genome BC Invests in Program to Automate Cancer Sample Prep

May 10, 2017

Canadian Team Develops NGS-Based HCV Genotyping, Drug Resistance Assay
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Apr 19, 2017

Canada's iTARGET Consortium Aims to Develop Multi-Omics-Based Diagnostic Tools for Autism
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Oct 19, 2016

BGI, British Columbia Organizations to Collaborate on Precision Medicine

Aug 16, 2016

Canadian and UK Researchers Team on Genomic Tuberculosis Testing, Reporting Infrastructure
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Dec 17, 2015

Canadian Research Team Wins C$7.3M to Develop New Vaccines for Cattle
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Oct 28, 2015

Canadian Researchers Embark on C$9.9M Coho Salmon Genomics Project

Aug 27, 2015

Genomics England, Genome BC Sign MOU

May 20, 2015

Genome BC Funded C$715K for Use of Genomics in Natural Resource Sectors

Mar 19, 2015

British Columbia Pharmacies to Collect Saliva Samples in DNA Project on Medication Dosing

Dec 16, 2014

Canada Pledges C$25M to Create Cancer Research Network

Nov 21, 2014

Canadian Researchers Awarded C$7.1M to Advance Alzheimer's Research

Oct 29, 2014

Genome British Columbia Backs Regional Project to Study Benefits of Pharmacist-guided PGx Testing
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Oct 17, 2014

With $1.1M from Genome BC, Genome Canada, MRM Proteomics Building Mouse Mass Spec Panels
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Jul 29, 2014

British Columbia Partners Working to Implement HCV Genotype Test

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The Scan

UK Moves to Allow Sale of Gene-Edited Food

The UK is moving ahead to allow the sale of gene-edited food in England, Scotland, and Wales, according to New Scientist.

Questions for the Field

Stat News writes that the alleged Buffalo shooter's citation of genetics research raises questions about what the field can do.

Cell Studies on Tumor Evolution in Mouse Model of Lung Cancer, Stereo-seq, Bacteriophage Responses

In Cell this week: tumor evolution tracked in mouse model of lung cancer, organogenesis mapped using Stereo-seq, and more.

Taking Stock of the Stockpile

The US and European countries are evaluating their smallpox vaccine stockpiles as the number of monkeypox cases increases, the Washington Post reports.