Building capacity fo
Building capacity for improved public health delivery
06 sept. 2017 12h00 HE | 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
17 août 2017 11h30 HE | 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
16 août 2017 15h29 HE | 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
28 juin 2017 11h30 HE | 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
31 mars 2017 11h00 HE | 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
22 mars 2017 12h30 HE | 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
08 mars 2017 18h44 HE | 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
24 févr. 2017 11h00 HE | 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
01 févr. 2017 11h00 HE | 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
24 janv. 2017 12h00 HE | 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...