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Monthly Award Summaries July 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | August 7, 2026Dr. Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez (pictured, left) and Dr. Amanda Rowlands (right) July brought major federal funding…karnottAugust 7, 2026 Read More
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Publications of the Week Population-Specific Heterogeneity in Ontogeny of the Broadly-Conserved Blood Transcriptional Program During the First Week of LifeDhillon, B., et al. | August 4, 2026Previous research has shown that immune development during the first week of life, i.e. ontogeny,…karnottAugust 4, 2026 Read More
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Publications of the Week Germline CDK12 Variants in Aggressive Prostate CancerTolmeijer, S., et al. | July 14, 2026CDK12 mutations occur in 2-7% of metastatic prostate cancers (mPCa) and are considered to be…karnottJuly 14, 2026 Read More
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Local News Vaginal Organoids May Unlock New Insight Into Sexually Transmitted Infections in WomenUBC Microbiology and Immunology | August 7, 2026A team of UBC researchers has created new vaginal models grown from mouse or human…karnottAugust 7, 2026 Read More
Local News First Students Begin Studies at SFU Stephens Family School of MedicineSFU News | August 6, 2026The school's first 48 students start their orientation on SFU's Surrey campus to become future…karnottAugust 6, 2026 Read More
Local News Could a Blood Test Detect Cancer Recurrence in Patients Who Have Undergone Orchiectomy?M.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences | August 5, 2026Initial findings from a clinical trial on the use of biomarkers for cancer detection in…karnottAugust 5, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Govinda Sharma Talks T Cell Receptors and Cell TherapyScience in the City | February 26, 2020Dr. Govinda Sharma is a postdoctoral fellow working in the laboratory of Dr. Rob Holt…sciencecityFebruary 26, 2020 Read More
Spotlight Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng Talk Biodegradable Plastic AlternativesScience in the City | September 25, 2019Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng are recent graduates of Templeton Secondary, where they participated in…sciencecitySeptember 25, 2019 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Meaghan Jones Talks Epigenetics, Allergies, and the Immune SystemScience in the City | November 23, 2018Dr. Meaghan Jones recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Kobor…sciencecityNovember 23, 2018 Read More
Spotlight Miguel Ramirez on Development and the CerebellumScience in the City | August 1, 2018Miguel Ramirez is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Dr. Dan Goldowitz at the…sciencecityAugust 1, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Launches the Geoffrey Hinton PrizesNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | August 5, 2026NSERC is pleased to announce the launch of the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes, recognizing Discovery Grant…karnottAugust 5, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Mitacs and IBET PhD Project Extend Partnership to Support Indigenous and Black Researchers in Engineering and TechnologyMitacs | July 6, 2026Mitacs, a national innovation organization, and the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD…karnottJuly 6, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles BFRC Inaugural SymposiumUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | June 11, 2026Registration is now open for the inaugural Balance and Falls Research Centre (BFRC) Symposium! Please…karnottJune 11, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles “Stored in Canada” Isn’t Enough: The Need for Canadian-Controlled Digital InfrastructureRe$earch Money | June 4, 2026For years, the primary question about Canadian health data has been: where should it live?…karnottJune 4, 2026 Read More
Your Voice UBC-Spinout ScopeSys Aims to Transform Genetic Medicine Development with Single-Molecule AnalyticsScopeSys | July 17, 2026Vancouver-based ScopeSys is working to change how the next generation of genetic medicines are developed…karnottJuly 17, 2026 Read More
Local NewsYour Voice Celebrating One Year of Advancing Germ-Free ResearchNatalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini | March 26, 2026Authors: Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini Laboratory mice have…karnottMarch 26, 2026 Read More
Featured AwardsYour Voice $11.5M Study Aims to Bring Precision Heart Care to Every Corner of BCIsabelle Korchinski | December 4, 2025Dr. Teresa Tsang A new research effort at UBC is reimagining how heart disease is…karnottDecember 4, 2025 Read More
Your Voice Celebrating BC’s First Nobel Laureate Michael Smith: The Heart and Soul of Molecular GeneticsTara Fernandez | September 28, 2018Dr. Michael Smith accepting the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993. In 1976, a couple…sciencecitySeptember 28, 2018 Read More
Featured Awards $2 Million in New Funding From CIHR Supports Health Research at SFU ScienceSFU Faculty of Science | August 10, 2026The Project Grant program funds research in all areas of health with the greatest potential…karnottAugust 10, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries July 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | August 7, 2026Dr. Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez (pictured, left) and Dr. Amanda Rowlands (right) July brought major federal funding…karnottAugust 7, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Five Leading Cancer Research Teams Receive $33M to Drive Transformative DiscoveriesTerry Fox Research Institute | August 7, 2026Five Canadian cancer research teams have launched bold and innovative projects supported by $33 million…karnottAugust 7, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Announcing the 2026 Gairdner Early Career InvestigatorsThe Gairdner Foundation | August 6, 2026Annually, the Gairdner Foundation invites early career investigators across Canada to apply to present their…karnottAugust 6, 2026 Read More
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Local News Drs. Janice Eng and Teresa Liu-Ambrose Reappointed Co-Directors, Centre for Hip Health and MobilityVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 10, 2026Leadership update from UBC Faculty of Medicine and VCHRI. We are pleased to announce the…karnottAugust 10, 2026 Read More
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