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💫The GSC is expanding our mandate!
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
We were delighted to host Dr. Marco Todesco and his UBC 4th-year students for a tour of the GSC!
Thanks to Dr. Andy Mungall and Dr. Richard Moore for leading the class through our world-class facilities, we hope to see many of these future scientists again soon!
#Genomics #UBC #STEM
Thanks to Dr. Andy Mungall and Dr. Richard Moore for leading the class through our world-class facilities, we hope to see many of these future scientists again soon!
#Genomics #UBC #STEM
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The GSC Collaborator Forum 2025 brought together BC’s genomics community for a day of inspiring talks, rapid-fire research pitches, and a celebration of collaboration and innovation.
Thank you to all speakers, sponsors & staff who made it possible!
#GSCForum2025 #Genomics
Thank you to all speakers, sponsors & staff who made it possible!
#GSCForum2025 #Genomics
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The GSC Collaborator Forum 2025 brought together BC’s genomics community for a day of inspiring talks, rapid-fire research pitches, and a celebration of collaboration and innovation.
Thank you to all speakers, sponsors & staff who made it possible!
#GSCForum2025 #Genomics
Thank you to all speakers, sponsors & staff who made it possible!
#GSCForum2025 #Genomics
Next up: rapid fire talks from our Sequence to Innovate competition finalists and selected abstract presentations 🧪
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Next up: rapid fire talks from our Sequence to Innovate competition finalists and selected abstract presentations 🧪
Our final speaker for Session 3 is Dr. Ariel Jaimovich from Ultima Genomics, another Gold Sponsor for the GSC Collab Forum.
Many thanks to Dr. Robin Coope for chairing this session!
Many thanks to Dr. Robin Coope for chairing this session!
October 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Our final speaker for Session 3 is Dr. Ariel Jaimovich from Ultima Genomics, another Gold Sponsor for the GSC Collab Forum.
Many thanks to Dr. Robin Coope for chairing this session!
Many thanks to Dr. Robin Coope for chairing this session!
Our last session of the day starts with a talk from Dr. Loren Riesberg, on "Recombination and Speciation"!
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Our last session of the day starts with a talk from Dr. Loren Riesberg, on "Recombination and Speciation"!
Up next — our Expert Panel: “Ask the GSC” 💬
Chaired by Dr. Yussanne Ma, this interactive session invites our collaborators and guests to engage directly with GSC scientists and leaders. We're looking forward to the discussion!
Chaired by Dr. Yussanne Ma, this interactive session invites our collaborators and guests to engage directly with GSC scientists and leaders. We're looking forward to the discussion!
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Up next — our Expert Panel: “Ask the GSC” 💬
Chaired by Dr. Yussanne Ma, this interactive session invites our collaborators and guests to engage directly with GSC scientists and leaders. We're looking forward to the discussion!
Chaired by Dr. Yussanne Ma, this interactive session invites our collaborators and guests to engage directly with GSC scientists and leaders. We're looking forward to the discussion!
Our final speaker for Session 2 is Mena Farag from Illumina , also our Gold Sponsor for the forum! He will be speaking on "Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025"
October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our final speaker for Session 2 is Mena Farag from Illumina , also our Gold Sponsor for the forum! He will be speaking on "Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025"
Up next is Dr. Leonard Foster, with his talk on "Same-cell measurements of the lipidome and proteome"
October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Up next is Dr. Leonard Foster, with his talk on "Same-cell measurements of the lipidome and proteome"
Kicking off Session 2, Dr. Adi Steif takes the stage with her talk on "Universal inference of cell cycle and dormancy dynamics with Ouroboros"
October 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Kicking off Session 2, Dr. Adi Steif takes the stage with her talk on "Universal inference of cell cycle and dormancy dynamics with Ouroboros"
Time for a coffee break! ☕
Don't forget to check out the GSC booths to meet our team members and grab some swag!
Don't forget to check out the GSC booths to meet our team members and grab some swag!
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Time for a coffee break! ☕
Don't forget to check out the GSC booths to meet our team members and grab some swag!
Don't forget to check out the GSC booths to meet our team members and grab some swag!
Our last speaker for Session 1 is Dr. Adrianne Suarez-Gonzalez from @10xgenomics.bsky.social, also our Gold Sponsor for the forum. She is speaking on "More impactful research with high-performance single cell at any scale"
Many thanks to Dr. Frederica Di Palma for chairing this session!
Many thanks to Dr. Frederica Di Palma for chairing this session!
October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our last speaker for Session 1 is Dr. Adrianne Suarez-Gonzalez from @10xgenomics.bsky.social, also our Gold Sponsor for the forum. She is speaking on "More impactful research with high-performance single cell at any scale"
Many thanks to Dr. Frederica Di Palma for chairing this session!
Many thanks to Dr. Frederica Di Palma for chairing this session!
Taking the stage now, Dr. Samuel Aparicio joining us remote, and his talk "The origins and consequences of gene dosage mutations in cancer"
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Taking the stage now, Dr. Samuel Aparicio joining us remote, and his talk "The origins and consequences of gene dosage mutations in cancer"
The first session of the GSC Collaborator Forum 2025 is underway! 🧬
We're welcoming to the stage now Dr. Marco Marra, speaking on "Single cell approaches to characterize pediatric malignancies"
We're welcoming to the stage now Dr. Marco Marra, speaking on "Single cell approaches to characterize pediatric malignancies"
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The first session of the GSC Collaborator Forum 2025 is underway! 🧬
We're welcoming to the stage now Dr. Marco Marra, speaking on "Single cell approaches to characterize pediatric malignancies"
We're welcoming to the stage now Dr. Marco Marra, speaking on "Single cell approaches to characterize pediatric malignancies"
We're live now at the GSC Collaborator's Forum! 🎉
The event opened with inspiring remarks from Dr. Federica Di Palma and Dr. Steven Jones, setting the stage for a day of collaboration, discovery, and forward-looking science
Follow along for more updates!
The event opened with inspiring remarks from Dr. Federica Di Palma and Dr. Steven Jones, setting the stage for a day of collaboration, discovery, and forward-looking science
Follow along for more updates!
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We're live now at the GSC Collaborator's Forum! 🎉
The event opened with inspiring remarks from Dr. Federica Di Palma and Dr. Steven Jones, setting the stage for a day of collaboration, discovery, and forward-looking science
Follow along for more updates!
The event opened with inspiring remarks from Dr. Federica Di Palma and Dr. Steven Jones, setting the stage for a day of collaboration, discovery, and forward-looking science
Follow along for more updates!
Reposted by BC Genome Sciences Centre
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
Learn more: www.bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-expands-mandate-advance-genomic-innovation-across-health-environment-and-indu…#Genomicscs
https://www.bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-expands-mandate-advance-genomic-innovation-across-health-environment-and-indu…
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
Learn more: www.bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-expands-mandate-advance-genomic-innovation-across-health-environment-and-indu…#Genomicscs
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are excited to welcome 10x Genomics and Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, Senior Science and Technology Advisor, to the GSC Collaborator Forum. She will be speaking on “More impactful research with high-performance single call at any scale.”
We are excited to welcome 10x Genomics and Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, Senior Science and Technology Advisor, to the GSC Collaborator Forum. She will be speaking on “More impactful research with high-performance single call at any scale.”
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are excited to welcome 10x Genomics and Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, Senior Science and Technology Advisor, to the GSC Collaborator Forum. She will be speaking on “More impactful research with high-performance single call at any scale.”
We are excited to welcome 10x Genomics and Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, Senior Science and Technology Advisor, to the GSC Collaborator Forum. She will be speaking on “More impactful research with high-performance single call at any scale.”
💫The GSC is expanding our mandate!
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
October 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
💫The GSC is expanding our mandate!
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
For more than 2 decades, the GSC has been recognized internationally as a leader in genomics, bioinformatics, and genome technology innovation – find out what else in store for us in the future.
Read more: bcgsc.ca/news/gsc-exp...
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We’re so grateful to Nanopore for their generous support of the GSC Collaborator Forum. @nanoporetech.com is proud to partner with BCGSC to deliver real-time, multi-omic data through our novel DNA/RNA sequencing technologies.
More info🔽
We’re so grateful to Nanopore for their generous support of the GSC Collaborator Forum. @nanoporetech.com is proud to partner with BCGSC to deliver real-time, multi-omic data through our novel DNA/RNA sequencing technologies.
More info🔽
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We’re so grateful to Nanopore for their generous support of the GSC Collaborator Forum. @nanoporetech.com is proud to partner with BCGSC to deliver real-time, multi-omic data through our novel DNA/RNA sequencing technologies.
More info🔽
We’re so grateful to Nanopore for their generous support of the GSC Collaborator Forum. @nanoporetech.com is proud to partner with BCGSC to deliver real-time, multi-omic data through our novel DNA/RNA sequencing technologies.
More info🔽
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are excited to welcome Illumina and Mena Farag, National Applications and Technical Specialist Leader for Illumina Canada to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025”
More info🔽
We are excited to welcome Illumina and Mena Farag, National Applications and Technical Specialist Leader for Illumina Canada to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025”
More info🔽
October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are excited to welcome Illumina and Mena Farag, National Applications and Technical Specialist Leader for Illumina Canada to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025”
More info🔽
We are excited to welcome Illumina and Mena Farag, National Applications and Technical Specialist Leader for Illumina Canada to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Illumina Technology Updates: Fall 2025”
More info🔽
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are grateful for the support of Bruker Spatial Biology!
Bruker provides advanced spatial solutions to support life sciences research. Learn more at www.BrukerSpatialBiology.com
More info🔽
We are grateful for the support of Bruker Spatial Biology!
Bruker provides advanced spatial solutions to support life sciences research. Learn more at www.BrukerSpatialBiology.com
More info🔽
October 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We are grateful for the support of Bruker Spatial Biology!
Bruker provides advanced spatial solutions to support life sciences research. Learn more at www.BrukerSpatialBiology.com
More info🔽
We are grateful for the support of Bruker Spatial Biology!
Bruker provides advanced spatial solutions to support life sciences research. Learn more at www.BrukerSpatialBiology.com
More info🔽
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We’re so excited to welcome Ultima Genomics and Dr. Ariel Jaimovich, VP of Applications to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Unleashing sequencing at scale.”
Thank you to Ultima Genomics for their generous support!
More info🔽
We’re so excited to welcome Ultima Genomics and Dr. Ariel Jaimovich, VP of Applications to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Unleashing sequencing at scale.”
Thank you to Ultima Genomics for their generous support!
More info🔽
September 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
We’re so excited to welcome Ultima Genomics and Dr. Ariel Jaimovich, VP of Applications to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Unleashing sequencing at scale.”
Thank you to Ultima Genomics for their generous support!
More info🔽
We’re so excited to welcome Ultima Genomics and Dr. Ariel Jaimovich, VP of Applications to the GSC Collaborator Forum. He will be speaking on “Unleashing sequencing at scale.”
Thank you to Ultima Genomics for their generous support!
More info🔽
🎤 Speaker Spotlight
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marco Marra to the #GSCForum2025!
He’ll share new work on single cell approaches to rare pediatric cancers. Don’t miss this talk by one of Canada’s genomics leaders.
📅 Oct 24, 2025
📍 BC Cancer Research Centre & Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marco Marra to the #GSCForum2025!
He’ll share new work on single cell approaches to rare pediatric cancers. Don’t miss this talk by one of Canada’s genomics leaders.
📅 Oct 24, 2025
📍 BC Cancer Research Centre & Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
September 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🎤 Speaker Spotlight
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marco Marra to the #GSCForum2025!
He’ll share new work on single cell approaches to rare pediatric cancers. Don’t miss this talk by one of Canada’s genomics leaders.
📅 Oct 24, 2025
📍 BC Cancer Research Centre & Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marco Marra to the #GSCForum2025!
He’ll share new work on single cell approaches to rare pediatric cancers. Don’t miss this talk by one of Canada’s genomics leaders.
📅 Oct 24, 2025
📍 BC Cancer Research Centre & Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
Thank you for the generous support of @genomebc.bsky.social!
Genome BC invests in research, innovation and talent to foster collaborative partnerships, including with the GSC, that drive innovation and economic stability.
More info🔽
Thank you for the generous support of @genomebc.bsky.social!
Genome BC invests in research, innovation and talent to foster collaborative partnerships, including with the GSC, that drive innovation and economic stability.
More info🔽
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🏆 Bronze Sponsor Spotlight – 2025 GSC Collaborator Forum
Thank you for the generous support of @genomebc.bsky.social!
Genome BC invests in research, innovation and talent to foster collaborative partnerships, including with the GSC, that drive innovation and economic stability.
More info🔽
Thank you for the generous support of @genomebc.bsky.social!
Genome BC invests in research, innovation and talent to foster collaborative partnerships, including with the GSC, that drive innovation and economic stability.
More info🔽
We were honored to welcome BC’s Deputy Minister of Health, Cynthia Johansen, for a tour of the GSC. She met with researchers to learn how genomics is advancing medicine, supporting sustainability in agri/environmental systems, and driving innovation.
#Genomics #BCHealth
#Genomics #BCHealth
September 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
👤 Meet Dr. Samuel Aparicio from UBC, @bccancerfdn.bsky.social — speaking at #GSCForum2025 on 'The origins and consequences of gene dosage mutations in cancer.'
📅 Oct 24 | 📍 Vancouver
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/gsc-collab...
📅 Oct 24 | 📍 Vancouver
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/gsc-collab...
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
👤 Meet Dr. Samuel Aparicio from UBC, @bccancerfdn.bsky.social — speaking at #GSCForum2025 on 'The origins and consequences of gene dosage mutations in cancer.'
📅 Oct 24 | 📍 Vancouver
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/gsc-collab...
📅 Oct 24 | 📍 Vancouver
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/gsc-collab...