Genome Sciences Centre, The

deploy resources and technology of a high-throughput genome mapping and DNA sequencing lab to decrypt the genetic code, specifically to advance cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. Combining the experience of world-renowned scientists, the GSC is poised to play a major role in the field of bioinformatics and various genome projects around the world. The priority of the centre is to find innovative means to automate the sequencing and fingerprinting process, develop cost-effective measures that will make such research financially viable and utilize state-of-the-art computing facilities to collect, mine, analyze and disperse data collected at this and other genome facilities. The centre falls under the auspices of the BC Cancer Agency, one of a network of cancer research and clinical institutions throughout western British Columbia. Experimental genomics is carried out on the latest sequencing and fingerprinting equipment, such as the MegaBace machines from Molecular Dynamics and the ABI 3730 XL DNA Sequencer from Applied Biosystems, with data collected and analyzed on one of the most innovative and flexible bioinformatics computing facilities in the world.

The link address is: http://www.bcgsc.ca