February 11, 2025 marks the 10th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.…
karnottFebruary 14, 2025
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Sciences. We have compiled a…
karnottFebruary 14, 2025
British Columbia is home to a thriving life sciences sector, with over 2,000 companies employing…
karnottFebruary 13, 2025
The SBME Synergy Undergraduate Summer Research Program is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain…
karnottFebruary 13, 2025
Simon Fraser University (SFU) Faculty of Science researchers have received $3 million in funding from…
karnottFebruary 12, 2025
On behalf of the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, we are excited to announce…
karnottFebruary 12, 2025
We are excited to extend our congratulations to Dane Sands and Xianya Qu, the 2024-25…
karnottFebruary 11, 2025
The frontoparietal control network (FPCN) plays a central role in executive control. It has been…
sciencecityFebruary 16, 2018
Current knowledge suggests that intimal smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in native atherosclerotic plaque derive mainly…
sciencecityFebruary 14, 2018
Proteins are the primary functional molecules in our bodies.This is the first study to provide…
sciencecityFebruary 12, 2018
The development of cell therapy for repairing damaged or diseased skeletal muscle has been hindered…
sciencecityFebruary 9, 2018
Our recently published manuscript directly addresses the question of whether pancreatic ductal or acinar cells,…
sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018
Primary resistance to androgen receptor (AR) directed therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is…
sciencecityFebruary 6, 2018
My lab is exploring various applications of our single cell DNA template strand sequencing technique…
sciencecityFebruary 5, 2018
Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating illness characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.…
sciencecityFebruary 2, 2018
Meet Ana — A biotechnology engineer who is dedicated to improving patient outcomes for those…
pthomsonJuly 26, 2023
By shining an “incredibly bright light” on a key viral protein, researchers are shedding new…
pthomsonJuly 21, 2023
Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman grew up surrounded by science. Since his parents were both marine biologists, he developed…
pthomsonJuly 19, 2023
We are excited to welcome Selena Sagan to the UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology! After a decade…
pthomsonJuly 17, 2023
Chemotherapy is a life-saving treatment for many cancer patients. Unfortunately, many cancer drugs also cause…
pthomsonJuly 14, 2023
British Columbia has become a major hub of biotech innovation within the last decade or…
pthomsonJuly 7, 2023
Dr. Joseph Lau is working to develop the next generation of radiopharmaceuticals for both diagnostic…
pthomsonJuly 6, 2023
Children’s immature immune systems make them more susceptible to gut bacterial infections, and more and…
pthomsonJuly 6, 2023
Projects lead by Drs. Dong, Nappi and Wyatt were awarded Canadian Institutes of Health Research…
pthomsonJuly 28, 2021
Innovation in healthcare is an ever-evolving journey. The paths for researchers, educators, care providers, and…
pthomsonJuly 22, 2021
Several awards have recently been handed out to DMCBH trainees. Congratulations to all the winners!…
pthomsonJuly 21, 2021
Twenty doctoral students at UBC have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS), and six postdoctoral…
pthomsonJuly 19, 2021
SBME’s very own Assistant Professor of Teaching, Gabrielle Lam has been awarded the American Society…
pthomsonJuly 16, 2021
Maggie Duncan has always been interested in infectious disease, particularly viruses, which is why she…
pthomsonJuly 16, 2021
Last month, UBC’s faculty of medicine virtually celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of…
pthomsonJuly 9, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Megan Levings, recipient of a CIHR Team Grant: Preparation to Trial: Inflammation…
pthomsonJuly 6, 2021
