About Us
The British Columbia (BC) Proteomics & Metabolomics Network comprises all the laboratories and facilities within our province engaged in proteomics and metabolomics research. Originally established in 2007 as the BC Proteomics Network, the initiative received initial support from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Platform grant to advance proteomics research in BC. Over the years, the network has evolved to encompass laboratories involved in metabolomics as well.
A key initiative of the network has been the organization of an annual symposium since 2008. This event serves as a platform to foster discussion and facilitate the exchange of information and methodologies among diverse research groups.
Currently, the network is overseen by a steering committee consisting of Drs. David Goodlett (UViC), Tao Huan (UBC), Yvonne Lamers (UBC), Philipp Lange (BC Children), Thibault Mayor (UBC), Sandi Spencer (BC Cancer), and Bingyun Sun (SFU). If you require more information about our network or are interested in exploring potential partnerships, please do not hesitate to contact us.
News
2026 BCPM Annual Symposium is around the corner
The 2026 BCPM Annual Symposium is just around the corner! This year’s event will be held at the Research Institute of BC Children’s Hospital on April 27–28, 2026.
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We are thrill to welcome Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister from the University of Guelph and Dr. Adriana Zardini Buzatto from the University of Calgary as our keynote speakers. Alongside them, a strong lineup of invited speakers from research labs within our network will share their work on various research areas. With the continued support of our sponsors, we are expecting an engaging and well-attended event.
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This year, we are particularly excited because we will slightly modify our format. The first morning will be dedicated to CREATE trainees, taking place before the main meeting begins. In addition to poster sessions, we will be introducing “lightning presentations”—short talks consisting of one slide and two minutes—designed to encourage greater interaction among symposium participants and across members within the BCPM network.
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Registration is now OPEN. More information about the symposium and the registration link can be found here on our website under the symposium section. We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s event!
Symposium
2026 BCPM Network Symposium
Monday April 27 & Tuesday April 28, 2026
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver
Symposium Keynote Speakers
Dr. Adriana Zardini Buzatto Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister
University of Calgary University of Guelph
2026 Symposium Sponsors
Symposium Speakers
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Cancer related topics:
Dr. Gillian Carleton (Dr. Julian Lum Lab)
Dr. Mostafa Hagar (Dr. Roger Linington Lab)
Dr. Sandi Spencer (BC Cancer)
TBD (Dr. Phillipp Lange Lab)
Metabolomics Section on Natural and Agricultural Products:
Dr. Huan Zhong (Dr. Leonard Foster Lab)
Dr. Vivien Measday
Dr. Simone Castellarin
Peter Jian (Dr. Dustin King Lab)
Healthy Aging / Chronic Disease Investigation:
Dr. Amrit Singh
Shriya Kamat (Dr. Thibault Mayor Lab)
Taelor Zarkovic (Dr. Chris Gill Lab)
MaST3 team project presentation
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Symposium Registration information
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Abstract submission deadline: March 31st, 2026​
Early-bird registration deadline: March 31st, 2026​
Registration fee:​
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Early-bird $25​
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Regular $40
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On-site $50
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Non-academic $100
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MaST3 trainees/PIs FREE
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Symposium sponsors FREE
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Keynote/Invited Speakers FREE​
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​​Symposium Full Programme Coming Soon!
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Interested sponsors can download our package with contact information
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