Botany

UBC gains $32.6 million in funding for genomic-based forestry research

The University of British Columbia welcomed the announcement of $32.6 million in funding from Genome Canada and Genome BC for four research projects aimed at making Canada’s forests healthier and more economically productive.

Sep 21, 2011

Genomic ‘haircut’ makes world’s tiniest genome even smaller: UBC research

The world’s tiniest nuclear genome appears to have “snipped off the ends” of its chromosomes and evolved into a lean, mean, genome machine that infects human cells, according to research published today by University of British Columbia scientists.

Sep 20, 2010

“Little brown balls” tie malaria and algae to common ancestor: UBC research

Inconspicuous “little brown balls” in the ocean have helped settle a long-standing debate about the origin of malaria and the algae responsible for toxic red tides, according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.

Jun 1, 2010

UBC receives $10.5M to map genome of sunflower family

University of British Columbia researchers have received $10.5 million in funding from Genome Canada through the Government of Canada, Genome BC and international partners to enable them to create the first reference genome of the sunflower family – work that will pinpoint agriculturally important genes and could result in a hybrid sunflower that provides both biofuel and food products.

Jan 12, 2010