AwardsFeatured Awards Learning Science by Travelling the World: 2019-2020 CBR Travel AwardsCentre for Blood Research | January 20, 2020Over the past five years, the Travel Awards provided by the Centre for Blood Research…sciencecityJanuary 20, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 Promotes Human Trophoblast Cell Invasion and Endothelial-Like Tube Formation through ID1-Mediated Upregulation of IGF Binding Protein-3Zhao, H.J., et al. | January 17, 2020Extravillous cytotrophoblasts (EVTs) invade into the uterine wall and remodel spiral arteries for proper placentation.…sciencecityJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Local News Podcast Launched “Diabetes: From Beta Cells to Bicycles”BC Diabetes Research Network | January 17, 2020The BC Diabetes Research Network is delighted to announce the launch of our official podcast: “Diabetes:…sciencecityJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Local News New Molecule Could Enhance the Efficacy of Childhood Cancer TreatmentsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 17, 2020Researchers are investigating a therapy that could reduce the long-term side effects of interventions for…sciencecityJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Local News Chinook Therapeutics Obtains Worldwide Rights from AbbVie to Atrasentan with Plans to Develop for the Treatment of Kidney DiseasesChinook Therapeutics | January 16, 2020Chinook Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing precision medicines for kidney diseases, today…sciencecityJanuary 16, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Cardiac Ryanodine Receptor Distribution Is Dynamic and Changed by Auxiliary Proteins and Post-Translational ModificationAsghari, P., et al. | January 16, 2020Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in eLife from Dr. Parisa…sciencecityJanuary 16, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Research Excellence Clusters Funded in 2020/21UBC Research + Innovation | January 15, 2020Twenty-six research excellence clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be funded through…sciencecityJanuary 15, 2020 Read More
Local News New Research Identifies Third Gene Behind Rare Overgrowth Syndrome in ChildrenBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | January 15, 2020When Ali’s son Howard* was still not crawling, rolling over or meeting her gaze at…sciencecityJanuary 15, 2020 Read More
Local News UBC Researchers Seek Participants for Spinal Cord Injury StudyUBC News | January 14, 2020Chronic pain is a common and often debilitating problem that can significantly impact function and…sciencecityJanuary 14, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Ly Vu Awarded Prestigious American Society of Hematology (ASH) Scholar AwardBC Cancer | January 14, 2020Congratulations to Dr. Ly Vu who has been awarded a three-year Basic/Translational Fellow to Faculty…sciencecityJanuary 14, 2020 Read More