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

Speakers


William Cheung
Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
University of British Columbia

Bill Collins
Chairman
Cascadia Seaweed Corp.

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

Kelly Goodwin
Microbiologist
NOAA

Jennifer Grenz
Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia

Aria Hahn
CEO, Co-founder
Koonkie

Caren Helbing
Professor
University of Victoria (UVic)

Danielle Ignace
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Natural Sciences, Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences
University of British Columbia

Rasmus Jensen
Biofoundry Manager
LanzaTech

Steven Jones
Co-Director & Head, Bioinformatics
Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC)

Rachel Meyer
CALeDNA Director, Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of California Santa Cruz

Gustavo Oliveira
Director
BC Ministry of Forests

Orlando Rojas
Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair
University of British Columbia (UBC)

Annett Rozek
Chief Scientific Officer
Terramera

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

Michelle Tigchelaar
Research Scientist
Stanford University, Center for Ocean Solutions

Bill Vanderkooi
General Manager
Nutriva Group

Teal Brown Zimring
Managing partner
Galvanize Partners

Federica Di Palma
CSO & VP Research and Innovation
Genome British Columbia

Pascal Spothelfer
President and CEO
Genome British Columbia

Rahul Singh
Senior Research and Innovation Manager, Agrifood and Natural Resources
Genome British Columbia

David Charest
Director, Research and Innovation Manager
Genome BC

Michelle Crown
Sector Manager, Agrifood and Natural Resources
Genome British Columbia