Genome British Columbia this week unveiled new investments to expand Canada’s capacity for environmental DNA monitoring. The investments, announced on World Environment Day, are being injected into regional projects leveraging a rising technology, eDNA. Environmental DNA is like a blood test for the environment, in which a single scoop of water, soil, sediment, or air, […]
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Genome BC Secures $49M for Personalized Health Research in BC
Genome BC has helped secure more than $49 million to support five cutting-edge genomics projects aimed at advancing personalized healthcare in British Columbia. The funding is part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative (CPHI), a national effort led by Genome Canada to harness genomic data for more personalized, preventative, and cost-effective healthcare. Genome BC contributed […]
Genome BC Funds Research to Combat Avian Influenza
Genome BC is funding research to address the risks of the H5N1 avian influenza strain following BC’s first domestically acquired human case. The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) will lead the projects in partnership with government agencies and UBC researchers. While the public risk remains low, recent human cases in North America highlight the […]
UBC, Genome BC, and STEMCELL Partner to Advance Stem Cell Therapies
A new collaboration between Genome BC, STEMCELL Technologies, and researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) aims to accelerate stem cell research, with hopes to unlock faster and more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases. Stem cells, renowned for their ability to develop into various cell types, hold promise for medical research […]
Genome BC Launches New Initiative to Integrate Genetic Counsellors into Primary Care
Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) has announced an innovative initiative aimed at integrating genetic counsellors into primary care settings across the province. This project, led by Dr. Jehannine (J9) Austin of the University of British Columbia, is set to transform patient care by addressing health inequities and providing personalized care through precision medicine. The ACCESS-GC […]
BC to Lead Groundbreaking Genomics Project to Improve Kidney Transplants in Canada
British Columbia has been selected as the test bed for a potentially game-changing genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services. This project, funded by Genome British Columbia, Genome Canada, Michael Smith Health Research BC, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and others, seeks to significantly reduce organ rejection […]
How Genomics Could Boost Resilience of Province’s Fragile Shellfish Industry
The shellfish industry is a salient component of British Columbia’s economy. This is particularly true in the Comox and Deep Bay area, a region which produces two-thirds of the province’s oyster production. But if fecal pollution is detected in BC waters, harvesting areas are shut down immediately. It’s a problem, and one exasperated by the […]
BC Welcomes Canada’s First Nurse Practitioner Training in Precision Health and Genomics
The way we deliver and receive health care is changing rapidly. Advancements in genetic and genomic technologies have opened the door to health care that is tailored to a person’s genetic makeup – a practice called ‘precision health’. Precision health has gone from being a service offered at specialized clinics to an essential component of […]
Genome BC Invests in Arbutus Medical’s Novel Drill Technology
Vancouver medical device company Arbutus Medical has raised a $2.26 million financing round jointly led by Genome British Columbia and Vancouver-based health technology venture fund Nimbus Synergies. This investment supports the development of Arbutus Medical’s TrakPak®, a complete single-use procedure kit for skeletal traction with everything a surgeon needs in one place, pre-sterile, ready to use at […]
The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022
Moove It’s Health Index uses data to reveal the cities with the most developed healthtech ecosystems in the world and the software consulting firm recently ranked Vancouver third among Canadian cities for advancement of their healthtech sectors. Supporting Vancouver’s ranking as a global city leading the technological advancement of healthcare, the Healthcare Technology Report has announced […]