Local News A SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme Activates One Antiviral Defense While Disabling AnotherUBC Life Sciences Institute | May 5, 2026A recent study from the Overall Lab in Cell Reports shows that effective antiviral defense…karnottMay 5, 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
Local News New Study Reveals a Better Way to Get the Heart Back on BeatUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 4, 2026A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people…karnottMay 4, 2026 Read More
Local News Bridge Research Consortium Report Highlights Perspectives, Recommendations on mRNA Technology in CanadaSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | May 1, 2026May 2, 2026 marks National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada. What do people in Canada…karnottMay 1, 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 Behind the Lab Doors: Investigating Blood Biomarkers as a Window Into Brain Health at Wellington LaboratoryVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 30, 2026The brain is the most complex organ to understand, both in health and disease. Today,…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Local News COVID Antiviral Speeds Recovery, but Doesn’t Reduce Hospitalization in Vaccinated PatientsUBC Faculty of Medicine | April 30, 2026The COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) can help people recover faster, but does not reduce…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards New CREATE Program Led by Sarah Hedtrich and Govind KaigalaUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | April 29, 2026The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has announced major new funding through its…karnottApril 29, 2026 Read More
Local News How Marissa Lithopoulos Built Science, Stand-Up, & SongDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 29, 2026On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests bustled…karnottApril 29, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations CIHR Fall 2025 Research Grant RecipientsBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | April 28, 2026Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators…karnottApril 28, 2026 Read More