Internationally recognized services available through BC Cancer to internal and external researchers and collaborators include the following.
Services
BASIC Lab
BASIC’s mission is to serve the research pathology needs of the BC Cancer Research Institute and BC Cancer, thereby supporting tissue-based biomarker research and precision oncology while enabling a broader capacity for translational research, genomic medicine and novel, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for British Columbians.
Genome Sciences Centre
Bioinformatics & Data Analysis Services
We provide numerous innovative bioinformatics and data analysis services. Explore your options below, or tells us how we can help.
Clinical Services
We provide high throughput, targeted and whole genome sequencing in a CAP and DAP certified laboratory. Our combination of scientific, technical, informatic and clinical expertise means you can be confident that our data and diagnostics are of the highest quality.
Terry Fox Laboratory
Clinical Cell Therapy
The Clinical Cell Therapy laboratory (CCT) is an integral part of the Leukemia / Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program of British Columbia.
Containment Level 2+ Facilities
The Terry Fox Laboratory houses two large biohazard Containment Level II+ (CL2+) Facilities, both of which have been designed and tested to meet the requirements outlined in the Canadian Biosafety Standard.
Eaves Stem Cell Assay
The Eaves Stem Cell Assay Laboratory has as its main focus the processing, cryopreservation and functional assessment of stem and progenitor cells present in samples of living tissue.
Flow Cytometry Core
The Flow Cytometry Core Facility (FCCF), is housed in the Terry Fox Laboratory and provides investigators at the British Columbia Cancer Research Centre access to high quality, cost effective flow cytometry services. By providing these services, as well as the scientific expertise necessary to effectively use this technology, the Facility serves to enhance the scope and quality of scientific research performed at the Research Centre.
Equipment include staff-operated Cell Sorters (16-colour BD FACSAria Fusion & FACSAria III); user-operated cell sorter (8-colour BD FACSMelody) and cell analyzers (48-colour BD FACSymphony A5 SE spectral analyzer, 28-colour BD FACSymphony A5 and 16-colour BD Fortessa).
Integrated Mouse Modelling Services
The BC Cancer Integrated Mouse Modelling Services (IMMS) was initiated in 2020 as an expansion of the Center for Genetic Modeling (CGM) and Terry Fox Laboratory Transgenics Core after over a decade of successful operations. Our experienced staff supports a vibrant and diverse research community, guaranteeing the necessary support to conduct biomedical research and answer essential questions. The IMMS is situated within the BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), which houses a 1,995 m2 rodent facility (ARC) that provides a barrier environment matching the highest standards of pathogen control for commercial facilities around the world. A biohazard Containment Level III facility, an Embryonic Stem (ES) cell lab, and mouse phenotyping suites also exist as infrastructure support for the IMMS.
Experimental Therapeutics
Investigational Drug Program
BC Cancer Investigational Drug Program (IDP) provides fee-for-service preclinical research services and contract manufacturing for academic and private sector researchers. IDP’s mandate is to help its research partners develop promising therapeutic compounds to the point where they can be tested in early phase human clinical trials.
Deeley Research Centre
Biobanking and Biospecimen Research Services
The Biobanking and Biospecimen Research Services (BBRS) is a provincial program that provides services, support, and advice to researchers and biobanks on accessing, collecting, and utilizing human biospecimens and associated data for health research.
Molecular and Cellular Immunology Core
The Molecular and Cellular Immunology Core (MCIC) is a full service facility specializing in advanced molecular and histological methods including multicolour immunohistochemistry (mcIHC) and immunofluorescence (mcIF), automated image analysis, laser capture microdissection, multispectral flow cytometry, and single-cell sequencing.
MCIC supports academic and industry projects both nationally and internationally, ranging from investigator-driven basic research, to correlative studies for clinical trials, to fee-for-service projects with industrial clients.
Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation
Clinical Cell Therapy
The Clinical Cell Therapy laboratory (CCT) is an integral part of the Leukemia / Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program of British Columbia.
Stem Cell Assay
The Stem Cell Assay Laboratory has as its main focus the processing, cryopreservation and functional assessment of stem and progenitor cells present in samples of living tissue.
BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, which includes BC Cancer Research. Together with our donors, we are changing cancer outcomes for British Columbians by funding innovative research and personalized treatment and care.