Insporos Inc. is a recent recipient of our Genomics Innovation Fund. Their AI-powered seed scanning system can now detect germination defects and screen for seed-borne diseases in seconds without destroying seeds. This could drastically reduce crop losses and improve sustainable agriculture.

January is #NationalBloodDonorMonth If you are able, consider signing up to donate with @canadaslifeline.bsky.social A single donation can help save lives and support patients in need every day. Sign up here: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/donate

Kelp forests are vital to ocean health but are declining due to climate change and other pressures. Genomics is helping researchers restore BC kelp by identifying what to plant and where so these ecosystems can recover and thrive. Read more: https://www.genomebc.ca/blog/kelp-is-on-the-way/

Genome BC helped fund new Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia research advancing immune cell therapies. The study shows how helper T cells can be reliably produced from stem cells, supporting more treatments. Read more here: https://surl.li/trelrg

BC’s life sciences sector is a durable economic force, powered by genomics innovation. Genome BC supports growth through investment, research and partnerships. Thanks to our partners: @bccancerfdn.bsky.social CIEBH @abcelly.bsky.social @stemcell.com @aspectbio.bsky.social @genomecanada.ca

Join our next #DataLiteracy #Webinar to learn how #REACH BC is transforming participant recruitment and engagement for clinical trials and health research across BC 📅 February 2 | 🕤 9:30–10:30 AM 💻 Online 🔗 Register now: https://events.genomebc.ca/reach-bc/10552466?ref=BSKY#DataLiteracy#Webinar

Polar bear swims = gene boosts? 🐾🧬 DYK that cold dips influence how your genes behave? Certain genes linked to inflammation control, stress response and energy use can get switched on. This is #Epigenetics; your #DNA stays the same, but your lifestyle + environment can turn genes on or off.

🌌 Humans are unique in the tree of life — aware of extinction and our fragility. 🧬 Dr. Christopher E. Mason calls us the Guardians of the Galaxy, with a duty to protect all life, present and future. Watch here:🎥 https://youtu.be/m5-wPYCRhU4?si=0aB6oppiQ5aCS6cP

In this clip, Dr. Sifumba speaks about the stigmas surrounding #Tuberculosis. Many of the usual stigmas are untrue: TB doesn’t choose. But socioeconomic circumstances can increase the exposure risk. 🎧 https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed3-4c20-8a02-c626378af1bb?d=sZH2CQc6C

Love Nice Genes!? ⭐ Leaving a rating or review helps new listeners find the show and tells platforms it deserves to be shared. 🎁 Leave a review by Dec 31 + DM GenomeBC on Instagram for a chance to win a swag bag. #NiceGenes #SciencePodcast #Genomics #SupportPodcasts

TB isn’t a disease of the past—it’s still the leading infectious killer worldwide. 🧬 In this clip, Dr. Guthrie explains why #TB infects humans so effectively + the factors that drive its spread. 🎧 Listen now: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed3-4c20-8a02-c626378af1bb?d=sZH2CQc6C

Outstanding work by @wywywa.bsky.social & colleagues J Friedman, A Elliott, A Lehman, L Arbour, N Caron and teams!! @bcchresearch.bsky.social

🧬 Families facing rare diseases finally getting answers in BC! Thanks to Genome BC initiatives like CAUSES & Silent Genomes, diagnostic rates are up from <10% → 50%+, rapid sequencing saves lives, and equity is at the heart of care. 📖 Read more: genomebc.ca/blog/when-kn... #RareDisease #Genomics

Happy #NationalPoinsettiaDay! #DYK these holiday favourites are full of fascinating genetics? 🔬 Their bright “petals” are actually modified leaves 🌙 They only turn red after long nights, thanks to photoperiod-responsive genes 🧬 Nearly all modern poinsettias are clones

✨ What an unforgettable night at the Star Theatre! 200 guests joined us for #NiceGenes Live, experiencing an evening full of music, visuals and audience participation. Want to be part of the fun? Leave a review of Nice Genes!, screenshot it and DM us on Instagram to be entered to win a swag prize!

Thrilled to have this year’s #DRDK speaker featured on the most recent #ConversationsThatMatter Christopher Mason shares how space changes our DNA, how telomeres lengthen + why the body reacts like “fireworks”, part of his mission to prep humans for life beyond Earth. youtu.be/_7nqmKOGELc?...

With a possible new #ChronicWastingDisease case reported in the Okanagan our work with @sfuscience.bsky.social & BC Wildlife Health is critical. We are using genomics to analyze deer interactions and develop methods to stop the spread. Learn more about this work: genomebc.ca/blog/genome-... #CWD

Earlier this month, Genome BC staff had the chance to volunteer with the Greater Vancouver Foodbank. 🥫💛 Incredible to see the impact organizations like the Foodbank have—especially as more people in our community rely on their support.

4 new Genome BC–supported projects focused on preserving and understanding BC’s marine ecosystems. From salmon genomics to fish immunity and climate impacts on zooplankton, researchers across BC are driving critical marine science forward. 🌊🧬 #MarineConservation #BCMarineLife

What can ancient DNA tell us about the future of #SpeciesConservation  A research project btwn Dr. Yang @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social + Dr. Morin Tsleil-Waututh Nation used #GenomicTools to analyze archaeological fish bones alongside knowledge of the Tsleil-Waututh people.

In this clip Dr. Goodridge explains why he studies Salmonella, which causes 93 million cases of illness worldwide each year. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Nice Genes! – Gut Check: link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed... #NiceGenesPodcast #Genomics #Microbiome #FoodSafety #GutBrainConnection

Ever gotten too close with a vacation bathroom? 😬 Genomics is helping to stop food poisoning outbreaks before they start. In “Gut Check,” we explore gut microbes & the gut-brain connection. link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed...

Goodbye (and good riddance) to bed sores! 🩹 UBC & Vancouver Coastal Health researchers are developing a plant-based gel to help bed sores heal stronger and stay healed. A #Genesolve project supported by #GenomeBC. Read more: genomebc.ca/blog/new-the... #Genomics #HealthInnovation

Incredible lineup our Dec 2 event at @spacecentreyvr.bsky.social 🎤 Martin Austwick, musician and writer 🧠 Dr. Lara Boyd, neuroscientist 🧩 Dr. Miriam Mosing, behavioral geneticist 🐭 Dr. Kaylee Byers, science communicator and host of Nice Genes! 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/experience...

🎬 RNA & Healthcare Futures – A special opportunity for people in the health care community Join us in collab with @bridgerc.bsky.social on Nov 20, 5–7:30pm at The Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema for The Messenger screening + panel with mRNA pioneers. 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/rna-health...

Last week, we welcomed @christineboyle.bsky.social @nikisharma.bsky.social and @brendabailey.bsky.social to Genome BC & Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre. We shared how genomics drives innovation across BC—from precision health to sustainability & Indigenous-led research.

Incredible lineup our Dec 2 event at @spacecentreyvr.bsky.social 🎤 Martin Austwick, musician and writer 🧠 Dr. Lara Boyd, neuroscientist 🧩 Dr. Miriam Mosing, behavioral geneticist 🐭 Dr. Kaylee Byers, science communicator and host of Nice Genes! 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/experience...

🚀From Royal Columbian Hospital to microgravity: Dr. Matthew Turnock is investigating how anesthesia behaves in space. This research could shape future medical protocols for astronauts and improve patient care here on Earth. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/rKth50Xo6zs

Think mosquitoes, ticks and kissing bugs are just annoying? Think again. 🦟🩸 These tiny arthropods are behind malaria, Lyme, Zika and more — and they’re on the rise. 🎧 Tune in and bite into the science: link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed... #NiceGenesPodcast #Genomics #VectorBorneDiseases

🧬 Transforming Cancer Care with Genomics Read our latest blog post: genomebc.ca/blog/decodin... #Genomics #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine #Lymphoma #HealthInnovation #GenomeBC #AIinHealthcare

Join our very first Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on r/genomics! 💬 Discussion Topics: Pathogen evolution, ancient DNA, disease prediction and health connections. 📅 Nov 5 | ⏰ 8:30–10:00 AM PST | 11:30–1:00 PM ET #Genomics #PublicHealth #AncientDNA #Parasites

🎥 Precision at the Point of Transplant Discover how #GenomeBC is partnering to improve transplant outcomes and transform patient care in our latest blog post. genomebc.ca/blog/precisi... #Genomics #Transplantation #PrecisionMedicine #KidneyTransplant #HealthInnovation

🎶 Nice Genes! Live Music is part of who we are —but why do some people seem naturally musical while others struggle to keep time? Is it in our genes or something we develop through experience? 📅 Dec 2 📍 H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 🎟️ eventbrite.ca/e/nice-genes... #NiceGenesLive25

🎥 Dr. Bruce Carleton and his team are using genomics to prevent severe drug reactions and personalize care for kids. 👉 Read our latest blog post on how Genome BC is helping children across BC survive and thrive: www.genomebc.ca/blog/survive... #Genomics #ChildHealth #PrecisionMedicine

“By supporting Genome BC, we are helping to advance research to improve patient outcomes and make precision medicine more accessible to people across BC.” — Hon. Josie Osborne, BC Minister of Health Find out how we’re driving health innovation: genomebc.ca/blog/genomic...

Why do some athletes collapse mid-game? 💔 In Nice Genes! new episode, Dr. Kaylee Byers talks with Dr. Prashant Rao about the genetic roots of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes—and how genomics is keeping them safe. 🎧 Listen: link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed...

We’re proud to see our very own Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Federica Di Palma featured alongside leading scientists in the Frontiers Forum Deep Dive on Phase II of the #EarthBioGenome Project. 🎥 Watch the conversation: forum.frontiersin.org/science-even...

Congrats to Zeina Waheed & the team on their new Pharmacogenomics publication! 🎉 The study maps global models for delivering pharmacogenomic testing & lessons for implementation. Read it here: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Genomics #Pharmacogenomics #GenomeBC

Thrilled to sponsor the Gairdner Symposium, hosted by the @ubcmedicine.bsky.social Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics. Oct 20, free public lecture with world-leading researchers advancing life-saving genomics 📍 BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute 💻 RSVP Zoom: [email protected]

The @bcgsc.ca mandate has expanded beyond health to include forestry, marine science, agriculture, biodiversity & climate change—showcasing genomics’ growing impact across BC. Learn more: www.bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-expands-mandate-advance-genomic-innovation-across-health-environment-and-indu…#Genomicscs

🌱 25 Years of Impact Imagine a world without genomics; no breakthroughs in health, agriculture or environmental innovation. For 25 years, we've been at the forefront, turning cutting-edge research into real-world results www.genomebc.ca/blog-2/from-...

An incredible night with Dr. Chris Mason at the Don Rix Distinguished Keynote! 🌌 From microbiome exchanges to making our own vitamin C, his talk was as funny as it was fascinating. #DRDK2025 #SpaceBiology #GenomeBC #Genomics

🎬 How do shows like Grey’s Anatomy and HOUSE shape the way we see science? In #NiceGenes “Genetics and the Silver Screen,” Dr. Kaylee Byers talks with Dr. Krysta Coyle and Ayden Eilmus about what TV gets right—and wrong—about genomics. 🎧 link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed... #Podcast

This was such a great talk last night!

It’s a full house at tonight’s keynote! #DRDK2025

We’re looking forward to an evening of discovery, ideas and inspiration. If you’re joining us, don’t forget to tag @genomebc.bsky.social and use #DRDK2025 in your posts throughout the event to be entered to win a swag bag out of this world.

🚀 Big day! Tonight is the Don Rix Distinguished Keynote with Dr. Chris Mason—exploring how humans and microbes adapt to space. Who’s ready? #DRDK2025 #SpaceBiology

We're investing $1M in @kwantlenu.bsky.social's Applied Genomics Centre to expand agri research + innovation. The AGC, now supported by Genome BC, is Canada’s first Technical Access Centre in applied agricultural genomics, strengthening BC as a leader in agritech. genomebc.ca/blog/genome-...

At the 27th Annual #LSBCAwards we celebrated the people & organizations driving BC’s life sciences forward. 👏 Congrats to Dr. Fiona Brinkman, recipient of the Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence. #LifeSciences #BCInnovation #GenomeBC

🎲 DRDK lands Monday, Oct 6! Registered? You could score: 💧 Thermos 🔦 Flashlight 🧢 Toque Just tag @genomebc.bsky.social + use #DRDK2025 to show your DRDK energy.