🌱 Healthy ecosystems start with healthy soils. A new Frontiers paper by Dr. Zelalem Taye UBC Science explores how genomics can help bring soil biodiversity into environmental policy + decision-making https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1910506/full

🧬 Not all mutations are bad. This week's #GenomicRepeat revisits a favourite Nice Genes! episode exploring "heroic mutations" with Dr. Brian Arnold and Dr. Maria Pia Miglietta. 🎧 Listen: https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed3-4c20-8a02-c626378af1bb?d=sZH2CQc6C #Genomics #Evolution #DNA

💙 #InternationalFriendshipDay Research shows that strong social connections are linked to lower stress, better immune function a+ healthier aging. While friendship doesn't change your DNA, our experiences + environments influence how some genes are expressed through a process known as #epigenetics

🐝 Nearly one-third of Canadian honeybee colonies are lost each winter. Genome BC-supported research is helping breed healthier, more disease-resistant bees and developing tools to predict disease outbreaks before they happen. Learn more: https://www.genomebc.ca/blog/better-bees-healthier-harvests/

🌿 This #WorldConservationDay, we explore the story of the Garry oak, how colonial assumptions reshaped the landscape and what Indigenous Food Sovereignty can teach us about caring for the natural world today. 🎧https://www.genomebc.ca/newpodcast/reconciling-the-truth/

Great to attend the KPU–Molson Coors Hops Innovation Partnership event in Chilliwack! 🌱 It was inspiring to hear from KPU's Dr. Paul Adams, Dr. Mathias Schuetz and Interim President Dr. Diane Purvey, alongside Mayor Ken Popove, on how collaboration and innovation are strengthening BC agriculture.

💙 Self-care looks different for everyone. It might mean getting enough sleep, taking a walk, checking in with a loved one or staying on top of your health. Genomics is helping make healthcare more personalized, giving people and healthcare providers better information to make informed decisions.

Genomics is helping farmers adapt by developing: 🌱 Heat- and drought-tolerant crops 🌎 Healthier soils 🐄 Lower-emission farming practices Through the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative, researchers are turning science into solutions.

🌱 New Genome BC-funded projects are helping BC farmers stay ahead of pests and disease. Congratulations to KPU News and all project partners. https://www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-resources-on-the-way-for-bc-farms-under-pressure-from-pests-and-disease

Happy International Moon Day The Moon may be 384,400 km away, but understanding how life adapts to extreme environments starts here on Earth. 🧬🌕 Genomics is helping scientists explore the limits of life, from the deepest oceans to future space missions.

A Genome BC-funded project led by Langara College + UBC Science is using #genomics to identify native yeast strains to create distinctive flavours, using sustainable, cost-efficient ingredients. CBC/Radio-Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wild-yeast-research-beer-9.7266556

🌟 Today is World Youth Skills Day! Last week, Geneskool's Summer Science Program at the University of the Fraser Valley wrapped up after an incredible run. Students explored real-world genomics, built STEM skills and discovered new career possibilities. 🧬🎓 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #Geneskool #Genomics

POV: Genomics refuses to make a second trip. 🧬 One discovery, multiple impacts. 🩺 Human Health 🌲 Forestry 🚜 Agrifoods 🎓 Education ⛏️ Mining 🐟 Fisheries and Oceans 🌎 Environment 📊 Data 👥 Genomics and Society The genomics grip. 🧬 #Genomics #HumanHealth #Forestry #GenomicsAndSociety #GirlGrip

🌾 BC researchers: Have an omics project on crops, soil, bees, livestock or fish? Submit your project metadata (not raw data) to the Agriculture Metadata Commons and earn a $500 gift card per project. Learn more: metadatacommons.ca/ag

🧬 New research from a Genome BC-funded project, published in Pharmacogenomics, found participants viewed pharmacogenomic testing for major depressive disorder like any other lab test. Read (or listen to) the article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14622416.2026.2686870#abstract

2 new research projects with BC-based biotech company @bugseq.com to advance genomic tools that improve antimicrobial resistance prediction and respiratory pathogen detection. Faster answers. Better treatment decisions. Stronger public health systems. www.genomebc.ca?p=36516

🐈 Why are most orange cats male? Answer is in their DNA. In the final Gene Short of the season, we explore the science behind orange cats and the surprising discovery that solved this long-standing genetic mystery. 🎧https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/b87cc2cc-6ed3-4c20-8a02-c626378af1bb?d=sZH2CQc6C

Why start from scratch every season? In agriculture research, collecting field and farm data can take months before you can even compare results. But what if the data you need is already out there? Explore the Agriculture Metadata Commons and submit your metadata: metadatacommons.ca/ag

🌾🔎 Faster discovery. Stronger collaboration. Greater impact. The Agriculture Metadata Commons helps researchers find datasets, connect with collaborators and avoid duplication. Built with Genome Alberta and RDAR. 👉 metadatacommons.ca/ag #AgricultureMetadataCommons #OpenScience #DataSharing

🌿 Interested in Genome Canada's Natural Resources Initiative? Join our upcoming info session to learn about the funding opportunity, application process and how genomics can support natural resource management. https://mailchi.mp/genomebc.ca/info-session-webinar-natural-resources-initiative

Meaningful Indigenous engagement goes beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. In our latest blog, Anita Charters explores how the Í qe tótel (Teaching Each Other and Learning Together) Toolkit supports ethical, community-led genomics research. Read more: https://www.genomebc.ca/blog/soc11-toolkit/

A great Day 2 at the #BCAgricultureForum in Penticton, beginning with welcoming remarks from Minister Lana Popham. Genome BC is proud to be part of the conversation, exploring how innovation and genomics are helping build a stronger, more resilient agricultural sector. 🌱 #BCAF26

Just a few days away! 🔗 Building interoperability in the Canadian Genomics Data Ecosystem and Beyond Join our Data Literacy Webinar series 📅 June 29, 2026 🕤 9:30–10:30 AM PT 💻 Online 🔗 Register now: https://events.genomebc.ca/dls-016-interoperability/11906986?ref=BSKY

🌱 We're at the BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton this week, where leaders are exploring the future of BC agriculture. From climate-resilient crops to pest and disease protection, genomics is helping strengthen food security and sustainability. Watch below! #BCAgricultureForum #GenomeBC #Genomics

Congratulations to Dr. Joerg Bohlmann of UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories on receiving the 2026 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences BC. @genomebc.bsky.social lifesciencesbc.ca/lsbc-news/ce...

Bladder cancer’s high recurrence rate makes it both costly & challenging to manage. VCHRI researchers Drs. Peter Black & Wilfred Jefferies are using AI & next-gen genomics technology to design a bladder cancer vaccine: buff.ly/wisBI4u @pcvblack.bsky.social @genomebc.bsky.social

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“The importance of biodiversity is that it gives us a way to understand the world that we live in.” We are excited to unveil the first of the GSC’s three new mandate videos: this one is on Biodiversity, Environment, & Agriculture which showcases our collaborations and impact in these sectors.

🎉 Congratulations to all the 2026 LifeSciencesBC Award winners! Special congratulations to Dr. Joerg Bohlmann, Sonic Incytes, Xenon Pharmaceuticals and CASTL on your well-deserved recognition. We're proud to support innovation that's strengthening BC's life sciences sector. 🧬 #LSBCAwards

We're hiring! 🧬 💼 Full-time, permanent 💰 Salary Range: $65,000–$75,000 📅 Deadline: July 3rd 2026 To find out more, including how to apply, download the job description🔗: https://www.genomebc.ca/about/working-at-genome-bc/#currentopp

🌎🧬 Just 3 days away As part of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, global business and government leaders will gather to explore trade, investment and partnership opportunities in BC. We're proud to help showcase BC's thriving life sciences sector on June 19. 🔗 https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/bcbusinesshouse