Publications of the Week An In Vitro Bioengineered Model of the Human Arterial Neurovascular Unit to Study Neurodegenerative DiseasesRobert, J., et al. | December 8, 2020The authors developed a highly innovative platform of 3D, perfusable functional human cerebral blood vessels…eabramovichDecember 8, 2020 Read More
Local News COVID-19 Antibody Discovery Company Preps for Massive $391 Million IPOBioSpace | December 8, 2020Having already raised $105 million in a Series B in May, Canadian R&D engine AbCellera is gearing up for…eabramovichDecember 8, 2020 Read More
Local News Dr. James Johnson Appointed Deputy Director of the UBC Life Sciences InstituteUBC Life Sciences Institute | December 7, 2020With great pleasure we announce the appointment of our own Dr. Jim Johnson as the…eabramovichDecember 7, 2020 Read More
Local News A Step Towards Improved Lubricants: Mega-HPGs and Arthritic DiseasesUBC Centre for Blood Research | December 7, 2020“Biomimicry,” the ability to replicate the functions of biological molecules with synthetic analogs, is one…eabramovichDecember 7, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Fifteen BC Cancer Researchers and Clinicians Included on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2020 ListBC Cancer | December 4, 2020Fifteen BC Cancer clinicians and scientists have been named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2020…eabramovichDecember 4, 2020 Read More
Local News Whole Genome and Transcriptome Analysis Enables Robust Detection of Cancer-Causing Gene FusionsCanada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer | December 4, 2020Researchers have revealed another benefit of using whole genome and transcriptome sequencing to inform cancer patient care: the detection…eabramovichDecember 4, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards BC Cancer Excellence Award Winner Developing Eye-Drops at No-Cost to PatientsTerry Fox Laboratory at BC Cancer | December 4, 2020The BC Cancer Excellence Awards highlight the incredible individuals and teams who work to ensure…eabramovichDecember 4, 2020 Read More
Local News Consortium Including Genome BC Secures $5.1M to Expand Genomics Platform for COVID ResearchGenome BC | December 4, 2020A national consortium including Genome BC will expand development of a software platform for genomics…eabramovichDecember 4, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Government of Canada and JDRF Canada Announce New Research Funding to Accelerate Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Type 1 DiabetesCanadian Institutes of Health Research | December 3, 2020There are more than 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease…eabramovichDecember 3, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Four Members from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine Appointed to the Order of CanadaUBC Medicine | December 3, 2020UBC faculty of medicine’s Drs. B. Lynn Beattie, Joseph Connors, Carol Herbert and Roger Wong…eabramovichDecember 3, 2020 Read More