There is an urgent need for research that deepens our understanding of human brain function and uses this knowledge to accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs related to brain dysfunction. The University of British Columbia Genes, Cells, and Circuits (UBC-GC2) platform will address this challenge by uniquely integrating cutting-edgemicroscopy and gene-expression technologies toenhance brain research across distinct experimental settings. By providing data acquisition and interpretation services to local, national and international researchers, the platform will enable groundbreaking experimental paradigms across a variety of brain disorders and diseases. With cutting-edge technology, expert personnel, and an integrated and open approach, UBC-GC2 holds immense potential to advance fundamental neuroscience knowledge and drive breakthroughs in the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutics.
