We extend our congratulations to Maor Arad and Sara Vujakovic, the recipients of the 2025-2026…
karnottJuly 22, 2026
Turning promising university research into real-world products requires strong partnerships between researchers, startups, investors, and…
karnottJuly 21, 2026
When you step into the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Lab (AIM Lab), the energy is…
karnottJuly 21, 2026
Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…
karnottJuly 20, 2026
Inspired by the goal of helping people regain movement and sensation after a nervous system…
karnottJuly 20, 2026
Vancouver-based ScopeSys is working to change how the next generation of genetic medicines are developed…
karnottJuly 17, 2026
Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) was officially founded on July 31st, 2000, the day of…
karnottJuly 17, 2026
Platelets are an essential component of hemorrhage control and management, and engineering platelets to express…
karnottOctober 4, 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and painful joint destruction.…
karnottSeptember 27, 2024
In vivo delivery of mRNA is promising for the study of gene expression and the treatment…
karnottSeptember 19, 2024
Pancreatic β cells secrete insulin in response to elevated levels of glucose. Stem cell derived…
karnottSeptember 13, 2024
Endocytosis is the process by which platelets incorporate extracellular molecules into their secretory granules. Endocytosis…
karnottSeptember 5, 2024
Platelets contribute to a variety of physiological processes including inflammation, sepsis and cancer. However, due…
karnottSeptember 2, 2024
Current tools for functionally profiling T cell receptors with respect to cytotoxic potency and cross-reactivity…
karnottAugust 26, 2024
Congenital factor V (FV) deficiency is a rare clotting disorder affecting ∼1 in 1,000,000, with…
karnottAugust 22, 2024
A new interdisciplinary initiative from the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British…
karnottMay 6, 2026
A recent study from the Overall Lab in Cell Reports shows that effective antiviral defense…
karnottMay 5, 2026
A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people…
karnottMay 4, 2026
May 2, 2026 marks National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada. What do people in Canada…
karnottMay 1, 2026
The brain is the most complex organ to understand, both in health and disease. Today,…
karnottApril 30, 2026
The COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) can help people recover faster, but does not reduce…
karnottApril 30, 2026
On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests bustled…
karnottApril 29, 2026
Genetrack Biolabs, working in partnership with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre as part of…
karnottApril 28, 2026
Scientists and researchers play an integral role in helping to build a stronger, healthier and…
mjoyNovember 24, 2022
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a core strength of the biotechnology sector was the solutions…
pthomsonOctober 20, 2022
Canada must invest adequately in the commercialization and talent development for the biotech sector or…
pthomsonSeptember 26, 2022
Science has a thoroughly global focus, exists within an interdisciplinary intellectual environment, and succeeds through…
pthomsonAugust 11, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons about science and technology. It has underlined…
pthomsonAugust 10, 2022
Clinical trials are essential scientific studies that evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of health…
pthomsonJune 28, 2022
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce funding…
pthomsonJune 13, 2022
The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation to inform a new Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy (PCGS), announced…
pthomsonMay 26, 2022
Dr. Blair Leavitt is a full Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics & the…
karnottNovember 19, 2025
With support from a new $3-million Terry Fox Frontiers Program Project Grant, researchers from the…
karnottNovember 18, 2025
Co-led by Dr. David Huntsman, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC and distinguished…
karnottNovember 17, 2025
On October 22, the federal government announced the CRC appointments of Angela Kaida, Dara Kelly-Roy,…
karnottNovember 14, 2025
Dr. Christian Steidl, senior scientist and Executive Director, Research at BC Cancer, is the recipient…
karnottNovember 14, 2025
Dr. Zachary Hudson, a UBC chemist developing advanced materials that are transforming how we diagnose…
karnottNovember 12, 2025
On October 22, the federal government announced the CRC appointments of Angela Kaida, Dara Kelly-Roy,…
karnottNovember 11, 2025
Each year, about 60,000 Canadians experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with only 1 in 10 people…
karnottNovember 6, 2025
