Genome British Columbia leads genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast and facilitates the integration of genomics into society. A recognized catalyst for government and industry, Genome BC invests in research, entrepreneurship and commercialization in life sciences to address challenges in key sectors such as health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, agri-food, energy, mining and environment. Genome BC partners with many national and international public and private funding organizations to drive BC’s bioeconomy. www.genomebc.ca
In addition to research, entrepreneurship and commercialization programs, Genome BC is committed to fostering an understanding and appreciation of the life sciences among teachers, students and the general public. In the last five years Genome BC has engaged over 271,578 BC students in 191 schools and 81 communities through its outreach activities. www.genomebc.ca
In addition to research, entrepreneurship and commercialization programs, Genome BC is committed to fostering an understanding and appreciation of the life sciences among teachers, students and the general public. In the last five years Genome BC has engaged over 271,578 BC students in 191 schools and 81 communities through its outreach activities. www.genomebc.ca
Location: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Employees: 11-50
Phone:+1 604-738-8072
Founded date: 2000
Persons 8
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Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.10.2025 | Mycelium Ingredient Producer Maia Farms Receives $1.75M From Genome BC’s Industry Innovation Fund | Mushroom and mycelium ingredient company Maia Farms has received $1.75 million from Genome British Columbia’s Industry Innovation (I2) Fund. At its lab in Vancouver, Maia Farms upcycles agricultural byproducts to produce fermentation-based ... |
| 09.06.2023 | Life-saving research gets provincial funding boost, expanded mandate | CANADA, June 9 - People in B.C. will benefit from sustained cutting-edge research, especially focused on improving health care, as the Province provides $20 million over two years to the Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC). “The part... |
| 16.03.2023 | Moment Energy and Invest Vancouver among 50 BC Cleantech Award nominees for 2023 | The nominees for the 4th annual BC Cleantech Awards have been released. The 50 finalists span categories such as startups, ecosystem pioneers, corporate partners and funders. Chosen from over 200 submissions, they are innovators, industry l... |
| 12.09.2022 | Inside the B.C. agritech link up saving the province’s blueberry crop | Photo credit: BC Blueberry Council Blueberries play an important role in my family gatherings. My wife’s grandmother makes an extraordinary blueberry pie that comes complete with a recipe that is more meditation guide than cookbook. “You’ll... |
| 27.02.2022 | Not your grandfather's equity investing | Good morning everyone! Today’s issue of the Sunday Briefing is brought to you by Social Next Virtual Summit, a two-day virtual summit taking place March 3-4 featuring 25+ live presentations. And speaking of events, you’re invited to join me... |
| 16.09.2015 | Canadian Coalition Launches Agri-Food Venture Accelerator Program to Help Create Canada’s Silicon Valley for Agtech | Last October, the Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech (SRCTec), a Canadian non-profit organization, launched one of the country’s first agtech-focused accelerators: the Agri-Food Venture Acceleration Program (AVAP). In partnership with ... |
| - | Genome British Columbia | “Genome British Columbia leads genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast and facilitates the integration of genomics into society.” |