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Publications of the Week A Microglia–Astrocyte Signaling Axis Regulates Astrocyte Piezo1 Expression and Inflammatory ResponsesBai, Y., et al. | September 2, 2026Structural tissue alterations in numerous brain disorders can initiate mechanosensory signaling pathways and influence neuropathology.…karnottSeptember 2, 2026 Read More
Local News New Genomics Collaboration to Enable First Nations Sovereignty Over Salmon DataGenome BC | September 2, 2026A new multi-year, multi-partner collaboration aims to empower First Nations communities in British Columbia with…karnottSeptember 2, 2026 Read More
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Local News 2026 Science Exposed FinalistsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 1, 2026Science Exposed is a contest organized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…karnottSeptember 1, 2026 Read More
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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 Life Sciences BC Brings Investors and Strategic Partners to Vancouver for Life Sciences Investment WeekLife Sciences BC | August 31, 2026Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC) is excited for the continued evolution of Invest in BC…karnottAugust 31, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Nominations Now Open for 2027 NSERC PrizesNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | August 26, 2026Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 edition of the NSERC prizes. Prize recipients…karnottAugust 26, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Indian Institute of Science and Mitacs Collaborate to Strengthen Canada–India Research Partnerships and Expand Global Research MobilityMitacs | August 24, 2026A new collaboration between Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Mitacs will expand opportunities for…karnottAugust 24, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Nominations Opens for the 2026 Mitacs Innovation AwardsMitacs | August 17, 2026karnottAugust 17, 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 Thirty-One Projects Led by UBC Researchers Awarded Close to $6 Million Through CFI JELF CompetitionUBC Research + Innovation | September 3, 2026The Government of Canada has announced more than $118 million through the Canada Foundation for…karnottSeptember 3, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries August 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | September 1, 2026Dr. Kate Johnson The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants have been announced…karnottSeptember 1, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Fifty-Nine New Fellows Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health SciencesCanadian Academy of Health Sciences | August 31, 2026The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is pleased to announce the election of 59…karnottAugust 31, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Health Researchers Secure More Than $4.2 Million in FundingSFU News | August 27, 2026Researchers at Simon Fraser University have been awarded $4,291,042 through the Spring 2026 competition of…karnottAugust 27, 2026 Read More
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Featured Awards Thirty-One Projects Led by UBC Researchers Awarded Close to $6 Million Through CFI JELF CompetitionUBC Research + Innovation | September 3, 2026The Government of Canada has announced more than $118 million through the Canada Foundation for…karnottSeptember 3, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Microglia–Astrocyte Signaling Axis Regulates Astrocyte Piezo1 Expression and Inflammatory ResponsesBai, Y., et al. | September 2, 2026Structural tissue alterations in numerous brain disorders can initiate mechanosensory signaling pathways and influence neuropathology.…karnottSeptember 2, 2026 Read More