British Columbia: At the forefront of genomics
Written by Dr. Alan Winter on April 1, 2013 for Health Research & Innovation
With its unmatched genomics capacity and databases, B.C. has unique opportunities in applied and personalized medicine
From the outset, British Columbia has been a world leader in genomics. The province is home to major technology platforms without which large-scale genomics research would not be where it is today.
Genome British Columbia, a non-profit research organization, is a catalyst for the life-sciences cluster on Canada’s West Coast, managing a cumulative portfolio of over $550 million in research projects and science and technology platforms. As a key nexus of technical strengths facilitating discovery, Genome BC’s science and technology platforms provide a backbone of services for researchers undertaking investigations of biological systems through the applications of genomics science.
