Local News Here Are Five Projects by Companies Tackling COVID-19 to Watch in CanadaNational Post | February 25, 2021It’s been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the…sciencecityFebruary 25, 2021 Read More
Local News Isolation and Sanitation during COVID-19 May Affect Human Microbiome, Scientists SayCTV News | February 24, 2021As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others…sciencecityFebruary 24, 2021 Read More
Local News SBME Introduces Their New Executive Advisory CommitteeUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | February 24, 2021The School of Biomedical Engineering has a brand new Executive Advisory Committee (EAC)! Their three-year…sciencecityFebruary 24, 2021 Read More
Publications of the Week Diversity and Dynamism of IgA-Microbiota InteractionsHuus, K.E., et al. | February 24, 2021IgA mediates microbial homeostasis at the intestinal mucosa. Within the gut, IgA acts in a…sciencecityFebruary 24, 2021 Read More
Local News Canada Home to Health Research Successes, but Needs Culture Shift: ExpertCTV News | February 23, 2021Canada is home to significant scientific expertise and research tackling COVID-19, though one expert says…sciencecityFebruary 23, 2021 Read More
Local News Pediatric Case Study Demonstrates Value in Whole Genome Sequencing for Cancer Treatment PlanningBC Cancer | February 23, 2021Whole genome sequencing allows for the identification of novel genomic alterations that are not detected…sciencecityFebruary 23, 2021 Read More
Publications of the Week Pathological Conformations of Disease Mutant Ryanodine Receptors Revealed by Cryo-EMWoll, K.A., et al. | February 22, 2021Ryanodine Receptors (RyRs) are massive channels that release Ca2+ from the endoplasmic and sarcoplasmic reticulum. Hundreds…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2021 Read More
Local News Predicting the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins: Insights into Ongoing COVID-19 Research at the CBRCentre for Blood Research | February 22, 2021The rapid emergence and propagation of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has prompted collaborations among scientist…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2021 Read More
Local News B.C. Researchers Working to Develop Breath Test for COVID-19CBC News | February 22, 2021Researchers in B.C. are working on developing a breath test for COVID-19 that if successful,…sciencecityFebruary 22, 2021 Read More
Publications of the Week Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines: Here Come the ProteinsBlakney, A.K. and McKay, P.F. | February 19, 2021Since publication in January, 2020, of genomic information about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…sciencecityFebruary 19, 2021 Read More