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St. Paul’s Hospital Performs Western Canada’s First New Endoscopic Treatment for a Low-Grade Stomach Tumour
The Daily Scan | August 17, 2026
Dianne Reyes had a lot on her mind before doctors found a tumour in her…
karnottAugust 17, 2026
Local News
New Research Explores How Data Can Help Detect Disease Earlier and Improve Patient Care
Genome BC | August 14, 2026
Every patient has a story, yet no single source of health information tells the whole…
karnottAugust 14, 2026
Interesting Articles
Indigenous Perspectives on Mental Health: Resources and Insights from the MATRIX-N Learning Circle
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 14, 2026
The Multidisciplinary Alliance for Translational Research and Innovation in Neuropsychiatry (MATRIX-N) brings together researchers and…
karnottAugust 14, 2026
Publications of the Week
Single-Cell Sequencing Unveils a Profibrotic Macrophage and Infiltrating Monocyte Niche in the Bronchoalveolar Lavage of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Gerayeli, F., et al. | August 13, 2026
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by global immune dysregulation. The most abundant immune…
karnottAugust 13, 2026
Publications of the Week
Population-Specific Heterogeneity in Ontogeny of the Broadly-Conserved Blood Transcriptional Program During the First Week of Life
Dhillon, B., et al. | August 4, 2026
Previous research has shown that immune development during the first week of life, i.e. ontogeny,…
karnottAugust 4, 2026
Publications of the Week
Functional Segregation in Parkinson’s Disease
Su, D., et al. | July 27, 2026
The basal ganglia are characterized by somatotopic representation and are organized in parallel, functionally segregated…
karnottJuly 27, 2026
Publications of the Week
A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and Nanomedicines
Jefferies, W., et al. | July 20, 2026
Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…
karnottJuly 20, 2026
Local News
St. Paul’s Hospital Performs Western Canada’s First New Endoscopic Treatment for a Low-Grade Stomach Tumour
The Daily Scan | August 17, 2026
Dianne Reyes had a lot on her mind before doctors found a tumour in her…
karnottAugust 17, 2026
Local News
New Research Explores How Data Can Help Detect Disease Earlier and Improve Patient Care
Genome BC | August 14, 2026
Every patient has a story, yet no single source of health information tells the whole…
karnottAugust 14, 2026
Local News
AbCellera Stock Soars 35% on Successful Clinical Trial Result
Business in Vancouver | August 13, 2026
Better-than-expected results in a clinical trial sent shares of Vancouver life sciences company AbCellera Biologics…
karnottAugust 13, 2026
Local News
Unravelling the Link Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 12, 2026
For decades, scientists have known that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of…
karnottAugust 12, 2026
Spotlight
Dr. Govinda Sharma Talks T Cell Receptors and Cell Therapy
Science in the City | February 26, 2020
Dr. Govinda Sharma is a postdoctoral fellow working in the laboratory of Dr. Rob Holt…
sciencecityFebruary 26, 2020
Spotlight
Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng Talk Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives
Science in the City | September 25, 2019
Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng are recent graduates of Templeton Secondary, where they participated in…
sciencecitySeptember 25, 2019
Spotlight
Dr. Meaghan Jones Talks Epigenetics, Allergies, and the Immune System
Science in the City | November 23, 2018
Dr. Meaghan Jones recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Kobor…
sciencecityNovember 23, 2018
Spotlight
Miguel Ramirez on Development and the Cerebellum
Science in the City | August 1, 2018
Miguel Ramirez is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Dr. Dan Goldowitz at the…
sciencecityAugust 1, 2018
Interesting Articles
Call for Nominations Opens for the 2026 Mitacs Innovation Awards
Mitacs | August 17, 2026
karnottAugust 17, 2026
Interesting Articles
Indigenous Perspectives on Mental Health: Resources and Insights from the MATRIX-N Learning Circle
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 14, 2026
The Multidisciplinary Alliance for Translational Research and Innovation in Neuropsychiatry (MATRIX-N) brings together researchers and…
karnottAugust 14, 2026
Interesting Articles
NSERC Launches the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | August 5, 2026
NSERC is pleased to announce the launch of the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes, recognizing Discovery Grant…
karnottAugust 5, 2026
Interesting Articles
Mitacs and IBET PhD Project Extend Partnership to Support Indigenous and Black Researchers in Engineering and Technology
Mitacs | July 6, 2026
Mitacs, a national innovation organization, and the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD…
karnottJuly 6, 2026
Your Voice
UBC-Spinout ScopeSys Aims to Transform Genetic Medicine Development with Single-Molecule Analytics
ScopeSys | July 17, 2026
Vancouver-based ScopeSys is working to change how the next generation of genetic medicines are developed…
karnottJuly 17, 2026
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Celebrating One Year of Advancing Germ-Free Research
Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini | March 26, 2026
Authors: Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini Laboratory mice have…
karnottMarch 26, 2026
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$11.5M Study Aims to Bring Precision Heart Care to Every Corner of BC
Isabelle Korchinski | December 4, 2025
Dr. Teresa Tsang A new research effort at UBC is reimagining how heart disease is…
karnottDecember 4, 2025
Your Voice
Celebrating BC’s First Nobel Laureate Michael Smith: The Heart and Soul of Molecular Genetics
Tara Fernandez | September 28, 2018
Dr. Michael Smith accepting the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993. In 1976, a couple…
sciencecitySeptember 28, 2018
Featured Awards
Six MSL Faculty Involved in Projects Funded Through Spring 2026 CIHR Grant Competition
UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | August 12, 2026
Six MSL faculty members are involved in projects recently funded through the Canadian Institutes of…
karnottAugust 12, 2026
Featured Awards
$2 Million in New Funding From CIHR Supports Health Research at SFU Science
SFU Faculty of Science | August 10, 2026
The Project Grant program funds research in all areas of health with the greatest potential…
karnottAugust 10, 2026
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July 2026 Award Winners
Science in Vancouver | August 7, 2026
Dr. Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez (pictured, left) and Dr. Amanda Rowlands (right) July brought major federal funding…
karnottAugust 7, 2026
Featured Awards
Five Leading Cancer Research Teams Receive $33M to Drive Transformative Discoveries
Terry Fox Research Institute | August 7, 2026
Five Canadian cancer research teams have launched bold and innovative projects supported by $33 million…
karnottAugust 7, 2026
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Call for Nominations Opens for the 2026 Mitacs Innovation Awards
Mitacs | August 17, 2026
karnottAugust 17, 2026
Local News
St. Paul’s Hospital Performs Western Canada’s First New Endoscopic Treatment for a Low-Grade Stomach Tumour
The Daily Scan | August 17, 2026
Dianne Reyes had a lot on her mind before doctors found a tumour in her…
karnottAugust 17, 2026
Local News
New Research Explores How Data Can Help Detect Disease Earlier and Improve Patient Care
Genome BC | August 14, 2026
Every patient has a story, yet no single source of health information tells the whole…
karnottAugust 14, 2026
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