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Xuesen Dong
Publications of the Week

Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression

Feng, T., et al. | April 20, 2026
Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…
karnottApril 20, 2026
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Julia Smith
Local News

FHS Researchers Seek to Improve Long COVID Education in Urgent, Emergent Care Settings in BC

SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 20, 2026
A team of researchers based at the Faculty of Health Sciences will develop resources to…
karnottApril 20, 2026
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Milan Valyear
Local News

Meet Dr. Milan Valyear, a New Researcher Who Is Exploring the Science of Behaviour

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 17, 2026
Growing up in a small town in Ontario, Dr. Milan Valyear always enjoyed tinkering and…
karnottApril 17, 2026
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Nienke van Houten
Featured Awards

FHS University Lecturer Wins 2025 SFU Excellence in Teaching Award

SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 17, 2026
Dr. Nienke van Houten – a university lecturer and the director of undergraduate education at…
karnottApril 17, 2026
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Jessica Rosin
Publications of the Week

CSF1R+ Macrophage and Osteoclast Depletion Impairs Neural Crest Proliferation and Craniofacial Morphogenesis

Ma, F., et al. | April 16, 2026
Despite a wealth of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying craniofacial morphogenesis during gestation, the roles…
karnottApril 16, 2026
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Cheryl Duzenli
Local News

Improving Health Outcomes in Breast Radiotherapy: A Universal Solution for Every Body

BC Cancer Research | April 16, 2026
For patients undergoing breast radiotherapy to treat their cancer, receiving a high-quality standard of care…
karnottApril 16, 2026
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Julia Levy
Local News

Julia Levy: The Woman Who Helped Build B.C.’s Life Sciences Industry

Business in Vancouver | April 15, 2026
Julia Levy held many titles—scientist, entrepreneur, educator, wife and mother. For many, she was known…
karnottApril 15, 2026
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William Gibson
Local News

Genetic Tools Aren’t Just for Future Patients, but Cold Cases Too

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | April 15, 2026
The world of genomic sequencing has changed dramatically in the last few decades. When the…
karnottApril 15, 2026
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Xuesen Dong
Publications of the Week

Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression

Feng, T., et al. | April 20, 2026
Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…
karnottApril 20, 2026
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Jessica Rosin
Publications of the Week

CSF1R+ Macrophage and Osteoclast Depletion Impairs Neural Crest Proliferation and Craniofacial Morphogenesis

Ma, F., et al. | April 16, 2026
Despite a wealth of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying craniofacial morphogenesis during gestation, the roles…
karnottApril 16, 2026
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Melody Salehzadeh
Publications of the Week

Neonatal Lipopolysaccharide Has Long-Term Effects on Steroids and Gene Expression in the Adult Mouse Brain

Bajaj, H., et al. | April 7, 2026
Early-life infections can exert profound and lasting effects on brain development and function, potentially through…
karnottApril 7, 2026
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Désirée R. Seib
Publications of the Week

Chemogenetic Inhibition of Developmentally-Born Hippocampal Neurons But Not Loss of Adult Neurogenesis Impairs Spatial Working Memory in the Rat

Ward, M., et al. | April 3, 2026
The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus contains a heterogeneous population of granule cells, being…
karnottApril 3, 2026
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Andrew Murtha, Alexander Wyatt, Bernhard Eigl, Gillian Vandekerkhove, David Müller, Lisa Rebane
Publications of the Week

Prospective Multicenter Study of ctDNA Versus Tumor Tissue Guiding FGFR-Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Müller, D., et al. | March 25, 2026
Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) alterations are targetable in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Identifying FGFR…
karnottMarch 25, 2026
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Ewan Gibb
Publications of the Week

A Long Noncoding RNA–Based Classifier for Identifying More Aggressive Low-Grade Ta Bladder Cancer with Elevated FGFR3 Activity

Phung, T., et al. | March 20, 2026
Low-grade, stage Ta (TaLG) non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is generally nonaggressive; yet, some patients experience…
karnottMarch 20, 2026
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robert holt
Publications of the Week

Self-Multimerization of mRNA LNP-Derived Antigen Improves Antibody Responses

Despins, C., et al. | March 12, 2026
Background: mRNA LNP technology is now being widely applied as a highly effective vaccine platform.…
karnottMarch 12, 2026
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Nuthan Vikas Bathula
Publications of the Week

Formulation and Administration Timing of Lipid Derivatized JAK-Inhibitor and Corticosteroid Modulate saRNA-LNP Inflammation and Expression

Bathula, N., et al. | March 6, 2026
Self-amplifying RNA (saRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapeutics represent a transformative advance in nucleic acid medicine, enabling…
karnottMarch 6, 2026
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Julia Smith
Local News

FHS Researchers Seek to Improve Long COVID Education in Urgent, Emergent Care Settings in BC

SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 20, 2026
A team of researchers based at the Faculty of Health Sciences will develop resources to…
karnottApril 20, 2026
Read More
Milan Valyear
Local News

Meet Dr. Milan Valyear, a New Researcher Who Is Exploring the Science of Behaviour

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 17, 2026
Growing up in a small town in Ontario, Dr. Milan Valyear always enjoyed tinkering and…
karnottApril 17, 2026
Read More
Cheryl Duzenli
Local News

Improving Health Outcomes in Breast Radiotherapy: A Universal Solution for Every Body

BC Cancer Research | April 16, 2026
For patients undergoing breast radiotherapy to treat their cancer, receiving a high-quality standard of care…
karnottApril 16, 2026
Read More
Julia Levy
Local News

Julia Levy: The Woman Who Helped Build B.C.’s Life Sciences Industry

Business in Vancouver | April 15, 2026
Julia Levy held many titles—scientist, entrepreneur, educator, wife and mother. For many, she was known…
karnottApril 15, 2026
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William Gibson
Local News

Genetic Tools Aren’t Just for Future Patients, but Cold Cases Too

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | April 15, 2026
The world of genomic sequencing has changed dramatically in the last few decades. When the…
karnottApril 15, 2026
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laboratory
Local News

Aspect Biosystems Lands $79M Investment From Canadian Government to Advance Development of Bioengineered Cellular Medicines

T-Net | April 14, 2026
Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company pioneering a novel category of regenerative medicine, announced that it…
karnottApril 14, 2026
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Dr. Peter Zandstra
Local News

UBC Appoints Dr. Peter Zandstra as Vice-President, Research and Innovation

UBC Today | April 14, 2026
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Zandstra has been appointed as UBC’s…
karnottApril 14, 2026
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Dr. Lansdorp and his team
Local News

Strand Seq: A New Way to Understand Our DNA

BC Cancer | April 13, 2026
​​For years, scientists have been able to read pieces of DNA, but understanding how those…
karnottApril 13, 2026
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Govinda Sharma
Spotlight

Dr. Govinda Sharma Talks T Cell Receptors and Cell Therapy

Science in the City | February 26, 2020
Dr. Govinda Sharma is a postdoctoral fellow working in the laboratory of Dr. Rob Holt…
sciencecityFebruary 26, 2020
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Crystal, Ruini and Scott Open Science Network
Spotlight

Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng Talk Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives

Science in the City | September 25, 2019
Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng are recent graduates of Templeton Secondary, where they participated in…
sciencecitySeptember 25, 2019
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Meaghan Jones
Spotlight

Dr. Meaghan Jones Talks Epigenetics, Allergies, and the Immune System

Science in the City | November 23, 2018
Dr. Meaghan Jones recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Kobor…
sciencecityNovember 23, 2018
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Miguel Ramirez
Spotlight

Miguel Ramirez on Development and the Cerebellum

Science in the City | August 1, 2018
Miguel Ramirez is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Dr. Dan Goldowitz at the…
sciencecityAugust 1, 2018
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Cody Lo
Spotlight

Cody Lo Talks Research, Medicine, and Science Communications

Science in the City | July 4, 2018
Cody Lo is a first year medical student at the University of British Columbia working…
sciencecityJuly 4, 2018
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Chloe Gerak
Spotlight

Chloe Gerak Talks Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibition and Cancer

Science in the City | May 31, 2018
Chloe Gerak is a PhD candidate in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…
sciencecityMay 31, 2018
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Dr. Carol Chen
Spotlight

Dr. Carol Chen Talks Epigenetics and Bioinformatics

Science in the City | February 7, 2018
Dr. Carol Chen is a recent doctoral graduate in the laboratory of Dr. Matt Lorincz…
sciencecityFebruary 7, 2018
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Artem Babaian
Spotlight

Artem Babaian Talks Endogenous Retroviruses and Cancer

Science in the City | January 2, 2018
Artem Babaian is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Dr. Dixie Mager at the…
sciencecityJanuary 2, 2018
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panel of speakers
Interesting Articles

CDL-Vancouver Applications Are Now Open

Creative Destruction Lab-Vancouver | April 13, 2026
Ready to build something massive? If you’re a founder developing a science- or technology-based venture…
karnottApril 13, 2026
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pipetting in a lab
Interesting Articles

New Program to Fund AI and Digital Tools for Drug Discovery and Development

Conscience | April 6, 2026
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Medicines (AIM) program. This program…
karnottApril 6, 2026
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lab bench
Interesting Articles

Genomics Meets Policy: Launching Genome BC’s Policy and Research Innovation Lab

Genome BC | April 3, 2026
The global biodiversity crisis is often described as a “wicked problem.” Not because solutions don’t…
karnottApril 3, 2026
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researcher doing experiments close up
Interesting Articles

Applications Open for Cache Challenge #8: Finding Ligands Targeting GID4

Conscience | March 10, 2026
We’re pleased to launch the eighth CACHE Challenge, which is now accepting applications. The deadline…
karnottMarch 10, 2026
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lab bench clinic
Interesting Articles

Second Call for Applications for Expanded DMOS Program Includes Clinical Research

Conscience | February 24, 2026
We’re pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of our…
karnottFebruary 24, 2026
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Thriving in Graduate School
Interesting Articles

Wall Awards for Graduate Students

UBC Graduate School | February 18, 2026
UBC is thrilled to announce the launch the third annual competition for the Wall Fellowships…
karnottFebruary 18, 2026
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colorectal cancer cells
Interesting Articles

25 for 25: SCN’s Silver Anniversary Awards

Stem Cell Network | February 9, 2026
For 25 years, the Stem Cell Network has worked to transform lives through regenerative medicine…
karnottFebruary 9, 2026
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Laboratory glassware
Interesting Articles

2026 ACPBC Scholarships Available for Chemistry Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia | February 3, 2026
The Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia (ACPBC) is pleased to announce open…
karnottFebruary 3, 2026
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mouse from the gnoto core
Local NewsYour Voice

Celebrating One Year of Advancing Germ-Free Research

Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini | March 26, 2026
Authors: Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini Laboratory mice have…
karnottMarch 26, 2026
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Teresa Tsang
Featured AwardsYour Voice

$11.5M Study Aims to Bring Precision Heart Care to Every Corner of BC

Isabelle Korchinski | December 4, 2025
Dr. Teresa Tsang A new research effort at UBC is reimagining how heart disease is…
karnottDecember 4, 2025
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Michael Smith
Your Voice

Celebrating BC’s First Nobel Laureate Michael Smith: The Heart and Soul of Molecular Genetics

Tara Fernandez | September 28, 2018
Dr. Michael Smith accepting the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993. In 1976, a couple…
sciencecitySeptember 28, 2018
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Brain Organoid
Your Voice

Brain Organoids: Progress and Prospects

Tara Fernandez | June 6, 2018
Creamy white spheres, roughly the size of peas, immersed in a swirling pink solution. To…
sciencecityJune 6, 2018
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BC Children's Hospital
Your Voice

Children’s Heart Centre at BCCH Becomes Research Leader on a Rare Pediatric Arrhythmia

Dr. Karolina Jones | October 19, 2017
The Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Registry and Biobank is an international multi-centre study led…
sciencecityOctober 19, 2017
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Your Voice

The Nuts and Bolts of Peanut Allergies

Dr. Tara Fernandez | June 14, 2017
The humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich, once a common lunchbox favourite, now features on…
sciencecityJune 14, 2017
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Two stories of transition success
Your Voice

Two Stories of Transition Success

Dr. Olga Zamudio Prieto | April 21, 2017
Success is such an arbitrary measure. “My main advice is to create your own definition…
sciencecityApril 21, 2017
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Your Voice

Canadian Health Research in the Trump Era

Dr. Tamara Korolnek | March 24, 2017
Given the difficulties associated with Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) grant applications in the…
sciencecityMarch 24, 2017
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Nienke van Houten
Featured Awards

FHS University Lecturer Wins 2025 SFU Excellence in Teaching Award

SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 17, 2026
Dr. Nienke van Houten – a university lecturer and the director of undergraduate education at…
karnottApril 17, 2026
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Nicole Krentz
Featured Awards

Dr. Nicole Krentz Receives Breakthrough T1D Career Development Award to Advance Type 1 Diabetes Research

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 10, 2026
The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Nicole Krentz, Assistant…
karnottApril 10, 2026
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Dr. Sabrina Leslie (left) and Dr. Xin Tang (right)
Featured Awards

Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang Receive Funding Through Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program to Launch New Research Cluster

UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | April 7, 2026
Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang have been awarded funding through the 2026/27 Grants for…
karnottApril 7, 2026
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Dr. Katey Enfield
Monthly Award Summaries

March 2026 Award Winners

Science in Vancouver | April 2, 2026
Drs. Katey Enfield, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, and Samantha Pollard Vancouver is March-ing towards success!…
karnottApril 2, 2026
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David Huntsman
Featured Awards

Dr. David Huntsman Receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research

BC Cancer | April 2, 2026
Dr. David Huntsman receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research
karnottApril 2, 2026
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Dr. Miffy Cheng
Featured Awards

Terry Fox Funding Recognizes Dr. Miffy Cheng as an Emerging Cancer Research Leader

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 1, 2026
Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, Assistant Professor in UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been…
karnottApril 1, 2026
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Clarus Leung
Featured Awards

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award

Providence Research | March 30, 2026
Providence Research is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Carraresi Foundation Early Career…
karnottMarch 30, 2026
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Dr. Samantha Pollard
Featured Awards

Seven Emerging Researchers Receive Terry Fox Funding to Advance Next Generation Cancer Research

Terry Fox Research Institute | March 27, 2026
Seven early career scientists across Canada are launching new cancer research programs thanks to $3.5…
karnottMarch 27, 2026
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