Welcome to UBC-GC2

Genes. Cells. Circuits. Advancing Neuroscience.

The UBC-GC2 (Genes, Cells, Circuits) platform is a cutting-edge initiative dedicated to accelerating discoveries in brain science. Built on a foundation of collaboration and innovation, UBC-GC2 integrates advanced technologies to explore the brain at multiple levels—from molecules to behavior.

What We Do

UBC-GC2 provides access to state-of-the-art tools and expertise for functional and structural assessment of the nervous system. Our goal is to empower researchers—whether local, remote, or visiting—to conduct high-impact, reproducible neuroscience research.

Through partnerships with NINC and SBME-seq, UBC-GC2 enables a wide range of projects. Our expert team works closely with users to define their needs, design experiments, and guide the use of our powerful infrastructure.

 Technologies & Capabilities

 Researchers working with UBC-GC2 can access:

·  Live activity recordings from living human brain tissue or animal models, coupled with behavioral data

·  Single-cell spatial transcriptomics for molecular profiling at cellular resolution

·  Tissue clearing, expansion, staining, and lightsheet imaging for high-resolution 3D visualization

Our integrated approach ensures seamless support across the full research pipeline—from project design and experiment setup to data acquisition and analysis.

Open Science & Data Sharing

UBC-GC2 is committed to Open Science principles. By promoting standardized experimental workflows and curated datasets, we help ensure data integrity, reproducibility, and broad accessibility to the scientific community.

Get Involved

Whether you’re a neuroscientist looking to explore brain circuits or a research team seeking scalable data solutions, UBC-GC2 offers the tools and expertise to support your goals.

 👉 Interested in working with us? Contact our team or learn more about how to get started.