While British Columbia is set to develop an efficient, competitive and sustainable economy, this will require the implementation of transformative and innovative technologies — including genomics. As well, it will require socio-economic approaches to achieve sustainable agriculture and fisheries, food safety, sustainable use of renewable biological resources for industrial processes, environmental protection, preservation of biodiversity and finally, policy and market development.
Join us for Genome BC’s Annual Genomics Forum on May 12, which will bring together leaders from the life sciences community, business, industry, and policy makers with unique experiences and backgrounds to discuss the role of genomics toward achieving a sustainable economic future in the face of a rapidly changing climate.
Agenda — Genome BC's 2022 Annual Genomics Forum
Name | Time | More Info |
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Opening Remarks | 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | |
Agri-Smart: Feeding the World in a Changing Climate | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |
The Blue Economy: Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems for Food | 11:05 AM - 12:30 PM | |
Circular Bioeconomy: Leave No Waste | 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | |
Biodiversity: The Key to the Future of Humanity | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | |
Closing Remarks | 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM |
Speakers
Michelle D'Souza
Project Manager, McCain Foods: Farms of the Future
Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph
Eric Gerbrandt
Research Director
BC Blueberry Council, Raspberry Industry Development Council, and BC Strawberry Grower’s Association
Danielle Ignace
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Natural Sciences, Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences
University of British Columbia
Beth Shapiro
Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department Genomics Institute
University of California, Santa Cruz
Rashid Sumaila
Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
University of British Columbia
Rahul Singh
Senior Research and Innovation Manager, Agrifood and Natural Resources
Genome British Columbia