Success Stories by Sector

Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development

Some of B.C.’s greatest strengths in research, science and technology are in the life sciences, information and communication technology, clean technology and natural resources sectors. To learn about provincial innovators achieving success in these areas, read the stories linked below.

Life Sciences Stories

B.C. researchers offer hope to prostate cancer patients

Catching cancer quickly through genomics

Geneticists on the trail of inborn immunity

GrapeGen Grape Genomics

Healthy Fish: Genomics Research on Atlantic Salmon Project (GRASP)

Intern helps map pathways suspected in degenerative disease

Investigating quality of care of the dying

Partners work on superbug defence

Scientists PREPARE for quick response to new diseases

Snails lead B.C. doctor to new treatment for chronic pain

UNBC Messenger RNA Degradation in Mammalian Cells