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🧬 Three years of bringing the genomics community together in Vancouver!

On October 29, the GSC Collaborator Forum returns for its third year—bringing researchers, collaborators & omics experts together to share ideas and build new connections.

#GSCForum2026 #Genomics
Black-and-white photo collage from past GSC Collaborator Forums showing researchers, speakers, and attendees presenting, networking, and connecting. Yellow panels read “Collaborator Forum — 29 October 2026” and “Explore. Connect. Collaborate.” with the GSC logo displayed on a teal panel at the bottom right.
September 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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🧬 Explore. Connect. Collaborate.

Genome BC and the GSC have worked side by side for more than two decades to help move genomic discoveries from the lab toward real-world applications.

Join us in Vancouver on Oct. 29!
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Alt text: Photo collage highlighting the GSC Collaborator Forum, featuring attendees networking, scientific presentations and panel discussions, event registration, and speakers engaging with the genomics community. Text reads “Collaborator Forum — 29 October 2026” and “Explore. Connect. Collaborate.”
September 22, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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🧬 We’re pleased to welcome Genome BC as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 GSC Collaborator Forum! 💻🧬

For 25+ years, genomebc.bsky.social has helped advance genomics research and innovation across BC, funding more than 650 research and innovation projects.

#GSCForum2026 #Genomics #GenomicInnovation
Alt text: Promotional graphic for the GSC Collaborator Forum 2026, featuring Bronze Sponsor Genome BC. Genome BC is highlighted for 25 years of advancing genomics research and innovation in British Columbia and for funding more than 650 research and innovation projects in health and the environment. The graphic notes Genome BC’s long-standing collaboration with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, combining Genome BC’s role as a funder and research convener with GSC sequencing and bioinformatics expertise. The Forum takes place October 29, 2026, in Vancouver and includes the Sequence to Innovate competition.
September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Collaborator Forum

🧬🖥️ Explore. Connect. Collaborate.

Join us in Vancouver for the GSC Collaborator Forum and discover the technologies shaping genomics and omics research.

📅 Oct. 29 | Vancouver
Register today

#GSCForum2026 #Genomics
September 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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🚀Save the Date!

The GSC Collaborator Forum is returning Thursday, October 29th. Join us for an exciting day of science and networking.

Registration for #GSCForum2026 will open August 12th, more details below ⬇️
July 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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🧬🖥️ We’re pleased to welcome Alamar Biosciences as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 GSC Collaborator Forum!
Discover how precision proteomics can open doors to deeper biological insights and the next breakthrough.

📅 Oct. 29 | Vancouver, BC
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#GSCForum2026 #Proteomics
Promotional graphic for the GSC Collaborator Forum 2026, taking place Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Vancouver, BC. The graphic features a Bronze Sponsor Spotlight for Alamar Biosciences. Alamar Biosciences is advancing precision proteomics with NULISA®, a highly sensitive and scalable technology designed to accelerate biomarker discovery and enable deeper insights into human biology and disease. By combining ultra-high sensitivity with robust multiplexing and automation, NULISA enables researchers to detect and characterize low-abundance biomarkers that can be challenging to measure with conventional proteomic technologies. Alamar Biosciences and Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre share a commitment to advancing omics research by combining cutting-edge technologies with scientific expertise to unlock deeper biological insights and accelerate discovery. The graphic also promotes the Sequence to Innovate Competition, encouraging researchers to apply to have their next sequencing project funded. The Collaborator Forum will be held at the Holiday Inn Vancouver-Centre and GSC facilities, 711 West Broadway and 570 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
September 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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🧬🖥️ We’re pleased to welcome @pacbio.bsky.social as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 GSC Collaborator Forum!
Discover how highly accurate long-read sequencing can open doors to the next breakthrough for GSC researchers and innovators.
📅 Oct. 29 | Vancouver, BC
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Alt text: Promotional graphic for the GSC Collaborator Forum 2026, taking place Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Vancouver, BC. The graphic features a Bronze Sponsor Spotlight for PacBio. PacBio is described as a global leader in highly accurate long-read sequencing, providing advanced sequencing solutions that enable researchers to explore genomes and transcriptomes with exceptional accuracy and resolution. Its technologies help scientists uncover genetic variation, resolve complex biology, and generate insights that advance human health and life science research. PacBio is proud to collaborate with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, combining highly accurate long-read sequencing with the GSC’s genomics expertise to tackle complex biological questions and enable deeper genomic insights. The graphic also promotes the Sequence to Innovate Competition, encouraging researchers to apply to have their next sequencing project funded. The Collaborator Forum will be held at the Holiday Inn Vancouver-Centre and GSC facilities, 711 West Broadway and 570 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
September 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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What’s happening at #GSCForum2026?

🧬 Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics & metagenomics
🤖 AI in Genomics panel
⚙️ Partner Core Facility spotlights
💡 Sequence to Innovate Competition
🤝 Posters, networking & GSC tours
September 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM