Local News Genetic Variants Place Asians at Higher Risk of Side Effects to Common MedicationsUBC News | March 10, 2020From commonly prescribed drugs for gout through to depression, there’s growing evidence that Asians are…sciencecityMarch 10, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Science Excellence in Service Awards Recognize Three Outstanding Members of the Michael Smith LaboratoriesMichael Smith Laboratories | March 9, 2020Every year, UBC Science presents Excellence in Service Awards to recognize staff, students and faculty…sciencecityMarch 9, 2020 Read More
Local News Using ‘Humanized Yeast’ to Find Potential Anti-Cancer DrugsMichael Smith Laboratories | March 9, 2020Everything around us is connected in some way. Science has taught us that species are…sciencecityMarch 9, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Identification of Gene Signature for Treatment Response to Guide Precision Oncology in Clear-Cell Renal Cell CarcinomaD’Costa, N.M., et al. | March 6, 2020Clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common therapy resistant disease with aberrant angiogenic and…sciencecityMarch 6, 2020 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada’s Stem Cell Network Investing in Advanced Research on Type 1 Diabetes, Heart Diseases & Vision LossStem Cell Network | March 6, 2020The Stem Cell Network (SCN) announced today $6.9 million in funding for innovative stem cell…sciencecityMarch 6, 2020 Read More
Local News Podcast Episode 4 “Diabetes: From Beta Cells to Bicycles”BC Diabetes Research Network | March 6, 2020The BC Diabetes Research Network is delighted to announce episode 4 of our official podcast: “Diabetes:…sciencecityMarch 6, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards BC Researchers Secure $10M in Funding to Examine the Effectiveness of Genomics in Clinical Health CareGenome BC | March 5, 2020Genomics is transforming the way Canadians receive medical care — precise diagnoses and treatment based…sciencecityMarch 5, 2020 Read More
Local News SFU Team Helps Discover Potential Superbug-Killing CompoundSimon Fraser University | March 5, 2020Researchers in Simon Fraser University’s Brinkman Laboratory are collaborating with U.S. researchers to test a…sciencecityMarch 5, 2020 Read More
Local News RNA Granules Meeting in Vancouver Looks to the New Frontier in NeurodegenerationDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 4, 2020Registration for the third RNA Granules meeting is now open, and is set to bring…sciencecityMarch 4, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week TMEM30A Loss-of-Function Mutations Drive Lymphomagenesis and Confer Therapeutically Exploitable Vulnerability in B-Cell LymphomaEnnishi, D., et al. | March 4, 2020Transmembrane protein 30A (TMEM30A) maintains the asymmetric distribution of phosphatidylserine, an integral component of the…sciencecityMarch 4, 2020 Read More