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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the midst of a pandemic how can we safely return to work? This question is on the minds of employees, employers, and policymakers as...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eDNA, defined as any trace or fragment of DNA released from an organism into the environment, is proving to be an attractive tool in...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Massive blocks of genes—inherited together ‘plug and play’ style—may play a larger role in evolutionary adaption than previously...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genome BC is pleased to announce $1 million in funding to Sonic Incytes Medical Corp., completing the company’s seed financing round of...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For people with mental health conditions, finding a medication that works without causing severe side effects is often a matter of...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genomics is transforming the way Canadians receive medical care — precise diagnoses and treatment based on each patient’s genetic...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With funding from Genome BC, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Public Health Laboratory will be able to identify where new...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Campylobacter is a major foodborne pathogen in many parts of the world and its ensuing illness, campylobacteriosis, is the most...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every year people around the world enjoy oysters from British Columbia (BC) but oyster-related illnesses have posed risks to human...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The forest industry is a key economic sector in British Columbia (BC), providing 32% ($14.1 billion) of B.C.’s total exports and close...