Genome BC Invests in Anandia Labs -- a Leader in Cannabis Biotechnology and Safety
September 27, 2016 12:00 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 27, 2016) - Genome BC is pleased to announce that it has made its first investment through its Industry Innovation (I²) Program to Anandia Laboratories Inc....
Genome BC: Precision Medicine in Primary Care; Support Tool for Primary Care Physicians Proves Feasible
September 23, 2016 12:30 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 23, 2016) - There are more than 150 currently identified medications, for diseases ranging from mental health to heart disease to cancer therapies, that can...
BC Researchers Collaborate With Oxford University and Public Health England to Make TB Genomic Data Quick and Easy to Read for Clinicians
August 09, 2016 11:33 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 09, 2016) - A new project involving the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Oxford University and Public Health England (PHE) is building data-sharing capacity...
Genome British Columbia Investing in Companies and Jobs Through e@UBC
June 24, 2016 11:00 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - June 24, 2016) - Genome BC has invested $600,000 into the entrepreneurship@UBC (e@UBC) program. The program is designed to help UBC entrepreneurs build sustainable,...
BC Invests Talent and Funds Into International Data Sharing Effort
January 26, 2016 11:00 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - January 26, 2016) - DNA sequencing is revolutionizing health care and with the advancement of technology it has become more affordable to accumulate vast amounts of...
Super Sunflowers: Environmentally Resilient Oilseeds for Canada and Developing Countries
December 09, 2015 11:00 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - December 09, 2015) - Plants are regularly challenged by a variety of environmental stresses such as drought, flooding, salt, and low-nutrient levels. These stresses...
Cattle's Best Bet Against Disease; Genomics-Based Research Project Will Deliver Two New Vaccines
November 24, 2015 12:54 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - November 24, 2015) - Infectious diseases continue to be a leading cause of sickness and death in livestock and are of concern to human health due to their potential to be...
Canadian Queens: Sustaining and Securing Canada's Honey Bees Using 'Omic' Tools
November 04, 2015 12:30 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - November 04, 2015) - Honey bees play a critical role in Canadian agriculture and nationally beekeepers have lost more than a quarter of their colonies each winter since...
Coho Salmon: Potential Economic Driver and Food Source
October 27, 2015 11:00 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - October 27, 2015) - It has been over fifteen years since southern BC commercial fisheries for Coho salmon contributed significantly to the province's largest agri-food...
Are Self-Disinfecting Surfaces the "Midas" Touch for Reducing Hospital Infections?
October 06, 2015 12:01 ET
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Genome British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - October 06, 2015) - Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide. Despite strict hygiene practices and other...