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We lead academia, government and industry to develop world-class genome sciences that deliver social and economic benefits to British Columbia, Canada and beyond.
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
Life Sciences Series: Article 3 – Genomics - Trade and Invest BC
Life Sciences Series Spotlight on Canada’s fastest growing Life Sciences jurisdiction.
www.britishcolumbia.ca
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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.
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🌌 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
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Genome BC
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
When Knowing the Answer is Everything: Genomics and Rare Disease - Genome BC
For families facing a rare disease, the hardest part is often not knowing. What’s causing their child’s symptoms? Will it get worse? Is there anything they can do? Thanks to more than […]
genomebc.ca
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🧬 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
When Knowing the Answer is Everything: Genomics and Rare Disease - Genome BC
For families facing a rare disease, the hardest part is often not knowing. What’s causing their child’s symptoms? Will it get worse? Is there anything they can do? Thanks to more than […]
genomebc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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
December 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
✨ 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!
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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?...
Re-engineering the human body for space travel (w/ Dr. Christopher E. Mason, Cornell University)
YouTube video by Conversations That Matter
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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
Genome BC Funds Crucial Research to Combat an Emerging Deer Disease in British Columbia - Genome BC
Highlights Chronic Wasting Disease, a deadly disease that has devastated deer and elk populations in other regions, has been detected in British Columbia. The disease is 100% fatal in infected […]
genomebc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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.
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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...
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Reposted by Genome BC
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...
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🎬 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...
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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...
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reposted by Genome BC
🚀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
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM