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Genome BC Commits C$30M for Research Into Climate-Friendly Ag-Bio Systems

The initiative will focus on genomic technologies, products, and approaches that can help reduce emissions, maintain productivity and competitiveness, and ensure food security.

Genome BC, Providence Health Care Ventures Launch C$1M Data Access Program

The program aims to provide qualified researchers with access to deidentified health data.

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.

Mar 2, 2020

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

Feb 20, 2020

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

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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Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.