The project aims to make personalized medicine a reality for patients by using genetic information to guide drug therapy decisions. The UBC team will develop operating procedures for sample collection, processing, and sequencing, as well as training tools for patient awareness.
A fully mapped salmon genome will help improve aquaculture operations, address conservation challenges, and promote environmental sustainability. The international collaboration also provides a basis for global coordination to address fisheries and aquaculture challenges.
Researchers are developing targeted treatments for serious disabilities like autism and schizophrenia by studying gene regulation networks in the cerebellum. The goal is to identify key genes involved in brain development and develop new drugs and cognitive therapies.
BC scientists are part of an international team creating a vast resource bank for gene function research. The project aims to build tools to discover mutant genes' roles in human diseases, potentially leading to medical therapy advances.
Researchers used whole genome sequencing to analyze TB bacterial samples from 41 patients. The study found that the outbreak was caused by bursts of transmission, rather than chains of infection.
Researchers aim to optimize women's health by examining bacterial balance in the vagina. The Vaginal Microbiome Project will develop diagnostic tests to prevent preterm birth, a major consequence of abnormal bacterial balance.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has launched a genomic surveillance project to study the evolution of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus in British Columbia. Researchers will compare the genetic sequences of BC's influenza viruses with those from other regions to understand how mass gatherings like the Olympics impact the virus' evolution.
A new research project will sequence and annotate the sunflower genome to locate genes responsible for agriculturally important traits. The goal is to develop a hybrid variety of sunflower that can thrive in challenging environments, making it suitable for subsistence agriculture in Africa and North America.
Researchers are using genomics to study the microbial community and determine how to create conditions for them to thrive, helping to detoxify metal toxins in wastewater. The approach relies on a diverse microbial community that provides essential nutrients to microbes like Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria.
A $3.45 million project is studying how bacteria degrade RDX and determining its potential for bioremediation. Bacteria like Rhodococcus and Gordonia have evolved to thrive on the contaminants left behind by high-energy compounds.
Researchers are harnessing genomics to improve wine production techniques, reducing costs and spoilage by monitoring protein biomarkers in grapevine and yeast cells. The project aims to develop a handheld device for growers to monitor proteins in vines or berries, allowing for more precise management practices.