Genome British Columbia
Shannon Bard serves as the Lead Climate Venture Studio & Entrepreneur in Residence at The University of British Columbia, focusing on initiatives addressing climate emergencies and enhancing communication between academia and industry. Concurrently, Shannon holds the position of Executive in Residence at Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, mentoring cleantech leaders and providing strategic guidance across various sectors. With extensive experience on boards and advisory committees, including the Business Council of British Columbia and the Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites in BC, Shannon promotes environmental sustainability and innovation. Previous roles include Director of Innovation at Ausenco & Hemmera and contributions to marine conservation through the Coastal Scene Investigation project. Shannon's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, alongside degrees from Nantes Université and Stanford University.
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Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia leads genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast and facilitates the integration of genomics into society. A recognized catalyst for government and industry, Genome BC invests in research, entrepreneurship and commercialization in life sciences to address challenges in key sectors such as health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, agri-food, energy, mining and environment. Genome BC partners with many national and international public and private funding organizations to drive BC’s bioeconomy. www.genomebc.ca In addition to research, entrepreneurship and commercialization programs, Genome BC is committed to fostering an understanding and appreciation of the life sciences among teachers, students and the general public. In the last five years Genome BC has engaged over 271,578 BC students in 191 schools and 81 communities through its outreach activities. www.genomebc.ca