On October 24, 2025, Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) hosted our second annual, highly successful Collaborator Forum, with a focus on single cell technologies. The day brought together researchers, partners, and innovators from across British Columbia’s genomics community to share ideas, strengthen collaborations, and celebrate the GSC’s next chapter.
The day featured a dynamic program of talks and discussions showcasing the depth and breadth of genomics research across health, environment, and technology. We were honored to welcome an outstanding lineup of speakers; Dr. Marco Marra, Dr. Sam Aparicio, Dr. Adi Steif, Dr. Leonard Foster, and Dr. Loren Rieseberg, who shared insights into their groundbreaking research conducted in collaboration with the GSC.
A special thank-you goes to our sponsors, whose generous support made this event possible and helped us continue building a thriving, connected genomics community.
One of the highlights of the day was the engaging panel session moderated by Dr. Yussanne Ma, where Dr. Andy Mungall, Dr. Richard Moore, Dr. Robin Coope, and Eric Chuah discussed the GSC’s approach to collaborative technology development. The session inspired thoughtful questions from the audience and underscored the importance of shared innovation in advancing genomic science. The rapid fire presentation session was another forum favorite, featuring lively three-minute pitches from Sequence to Innovate competition finalists alongside abstract-selected talks that showcased exciting, emerging research from across the community. Attendees also had the opportunity to tour the GSC’s laboratories, gaining an inside look at the technologies and teamwork driving discoveries in genomics.
