Local News Thinking, Making, and Asking Better Questions: A Conversation with Dr. James C. ZimringUBC Centre for Blood Research | May 25, 2026The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with James C. Zimring, the new Chief Scientific…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary AwardsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Local News The Backbone of the Jefferies Lab: Conversations with Our Experienced ResearchersUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | May 22, 2026Scientific progress is often measured in discoveries and publications. But behind every successful lab is…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded Funding Through New Frontiers in Research FundUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 22, 2026UBC Medicine researchers are leading three new projects recently awarded funding through the Government of…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Toward Multi(radio)metalated DNA: Enzymatic Polymerization of Metal-Chelate-Modified Deoxyribonucleoside TriphosphatesWong, A., et al. | May 20, 2026We report the first enzymatic synthesis of precisely defined metal-oligonucleotide conjugates through template-directed polymerase-mediated primer…karnottMay 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week TMPRSS2 Inhibitors With Broad-Spectrum Efficacy Against SARS-CoV-2 (JN.1) and Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses Protect Mice From Influenza A InfectionPresley, L., et al. | May 13, 2026Human TMPRSS2 is a type II transmembrane serine protease and an essential host factor for…karnottMay 13, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week IL1RAP Antibody-Drug Conjugates Potently Target Primary and Metastatic Disease in Multiple Oncofusion-Driven CancersZhang, H., et al. | May 4, 2026Gene fusions generated by chromosomal rearrangements function as oncogenic drivers in human cancers. We previously…karnottMay 4, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Drugging the Intrinsically Disordered Transactivation Domain of Androgen ReceptorObst, J., et al. | April 30, 2026Androgen receptor (AR) is a therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Despite effectively targeting its folded…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Local News Thinking, Making, and Asking Better Questions: A Conversation with Dr. James C. ZimringUBC Centre for Blood Research | May 25, 2026The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with James C. Zimring, the new Chief Scientific…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Local News The Backbone of the Jefferies Lab: Conversations with Our Experienced ResearchersUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | May 22, 2026Scientific progress is often measured in discoveries and publications. But behind every successful lab is…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded Funding Through New Frontiers in Research FundUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 22, 2026UBC Medicine researchers are leading three new projects recently awarded funding through the Government of…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More
Local News Drugging the Undruggable: Scientists Achieve Million-Fold Leap in Targeting Elusive Cancer ProteinsBC Cancer Research | May 21, 2026A new study led by Dr. Marianne D. Sadar, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer and…karnottMay 21, 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 Government of Canada Invests Over $168 Million in Canada’s Research EcosystemGovernment of Canada | May 14, 2026On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…karnottMay 14, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Apply for Venture Founder Fall 2026 — Innovation UBC’s 16-Week Entrepreneurship ProgramInnovation UBC | April 23, 2026Whether you're a researcher bridging the gap from lab to market, or a student ready…karnottApril 23, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles CDL-Vancouver Applications Are Now OpenCreative Destruction Lab-Vancouver | April 13, 2026Ready to build something massive? If you’re a founder developing a science- or technology-based venture…karnottApril 13, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles New Program to Fund AI and Digital Tools for Drug Discovery and DevelopmentConscience | April 6, 2026We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Medicines (AIM) program. This program…karnottApril 6, 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
Your Voice Brain Organoids: Progress and ProspectsTara Fernandez | June 6, 2018Creamy white spheres, roughly the size of peas, immersed in a swirling pink solution. To…sciencecityJune 6, 2018 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary AwardsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Four UBC Medicine Researchers Among New and Renewed Canada Research ChairsUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 21, 2026Four researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada…karnottMay 21, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Botanist Receives West Coast Teaching AwardUBC Science | May 19, 2026The award—from the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council—recognizes Dr. Clarkston’s commitment to enhanced student…karnottMay 19, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Shelina Babul Honoured with 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction AwardUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 19, 2026UBC Medicine clinical professor Dr. Shelina Babul has been awarded a 2026 YWCA Women of…karnottMay 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Thinking, Making, and Asking Better Questions: A Conversation with Dr. James C. ZimringUBC Centre for Blood Research | May 25, 2026The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with James C. Zimring, the new Chief Scientific…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary AwardsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Local News The Backbone of the Jefferies Lab: Conversations with Our Experienced ResearchersUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | May 22, 2026Scientific progress is often measured in discoveries and publications. But behind every successful lab is…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More