The UBC Genomics Collaborative exists to engage and empower UBC researchers to innovate and make meaningful scientific and societal impact using the latest ‘omic technologies. By combining world-leading scientists, innovation, advanced instrumentation, expert staff, with collaborative scientific leadership, the Collaborative serves as a hub for defining and planning genomics-driven discovery at UBC and beyond.
The facility is operated as a collaborative faculty-driven platform, bringing together investigators whose research programs depend on rapid, reliable, and cost-effective access to advanced sequencing capabilities. This collaborative model ensures that the platform continually evolves to incorporate the latest genomic technologies and experimental strategies. The platform is supported through competitive research infrastructure and program funding from organizations including the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, National Institutes of Health, Genome BC, Terry Fox Research Institute, Michael Smith Laboratories and The B.C. Knowledge Development Fund.
We provide a comprehensive range of services to support genomics research, including experimental consultation, walk-up sequencing access, and both standard and custom (bespoke) library construction. Our workflows incorporate the latest library preparation strategies for bulk sequencing, single-cell genomics, and spatial genomics applications, enabling researchers to design experiments that capture biological complexity at unprecedented resolution.
At its core, the UBC Genomics Collaborative exists to empower UBC researchers to innovate and make meaningful scientific and societal impact using the latest genomic technologies. By combining advanced instrumentation, expert staff, and collaborative scientific leadership, the platform serves as a hub for genomics-driven discovery at UBC and beyond.
