We are proud to share that 9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC…
karnottJune 19, 2025
When Seyed Amirhossein Nasseri began his graduate studies at UBC, the destination wasn’t entirely clear—but…
karnottJune 18, 2025
I’m working on the interdisciplinary collaborative project Mend the Gap (MtG), where we’re aiming to…
karnottJune 17, 2025
The GSC was delighted to welcome a group of enthusiastic high school students as part…
karnottJune 17, 2025
The groundbreaking seventeen-year study involved researchers from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine as well as researchers…
karnottJune 16, 2025
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) alumnus Amanda Rowlands aims to empower…
karnottJune 16, 2025
Ten years ago, at the age of 16, Nivan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The bone-cancer…
karnottJune 16, 2025
In response to environmental stress, eukaryotic cells reversibly form functional amyloid aggregates called amyloid bodies…
karnottMay 12, 2025
The gut microbiota of mammals possess unique metabolic pathways with untapped therapeutic potential. Using molecular…
karnottMay 6, 2025
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in the brain, with…
karnottApril 30, 2025
Cryptococcus neoformans, an invasive basidiomycete fungal pathogen, causes one of the most prevalent, life-threatening diseases…
karnottApril 24, 2025
Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…
karnottApril 16, 2025
Prostate cancer is mainly managed with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), but this often leads to…
karnottApril 14, 2025
Endogenous and exogenous antigen processing and presentation through the MHC class I peptide-loading complex (PLC)…
karnottApril 10, 2025
Genomics has transformed the diagnostic landscape of pediatric malignancies by identifying and integrating actionable features…
karnottApril 8, 2025
Pharmacists play a vital role in the lives of Canadians, providing important public health services…
karnottJune 13, 2025
When commercially available behavioural testing equipment is out of reach, some researchers get creative and…
karnottJune 13, 2025
What started as a passion for helping others turned into a province-wide recognition of impact…
karnottJune 13, 2025
In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability…
karnottJune 12, 2025
On World Environment Day, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is proud to announce significant new…
karnottJune 11, 2025
The novel Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) technology offers a game-changing alternative treatment for kidney stones.…
karnottJune 11, 2025
A new UBC-led study is shedding light on a long-overlooked consequence of colorectal cancer: the…
karnottJune 10, 2025
We are so excited to welcome 21 summer students to this year’s CBR-LSI Summer Studentship…
karnottJune 10, 2025
Dr. Louise Lund is a recent graduate who studied in the laboratories of Drs. Leonard…
sciencecityOctober 4, 2017
Dr. Ying Tam is the Director of Preclinical Development at Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical…
sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017
Dr. Davide Pellacani is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Connie Eaves at…
sciencecityJuly 19, 2017
Alison McAfee is a PhD candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Leonard Foster at…
sciencecityJune 21, 2017
Dr. Julienne Jagdeo is a recent graduate and current postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of…
sciencecityMay 31, 2017
An avid science enthusiast, Austin Wang began working in the laboratories of Dr. William Mohn,…
sciencecityMay 10, 2017
Jay Ingram is the former co-host of CBC One’s Quirks and Quarks, as well as…
sciencecityApril 26, 2017
Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa is the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Genome BC and former CSO…
sciencecityApril 19, 2017
Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…
karnottMarch 14, 2025
Preventing biodiversity loss in British Columbia (BC) is a multifaceted challenge. It stems not only…
karnottFebruary 26, 2025
We are pleased to announce the BC Cancer 2025 Summer Research Studentship competition. Summer research…
karnottFebruary 17, 2025
The SBME Synergy Undergraduate Summer Research Program is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain…
karnottFebruary 13, 2025
On behalf of the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, we are excited to announce…
karnottFebruary 12, 2025
Would you be able to summarize your 80,000 word thesis in just three minutes? UBC…
karnottFebruary 3, 2025
The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2025 competition, managed by the Natural…
karnottJanuary 27, 2025
Are you an undergraduate or medical student looking for summer research experience? The Centre for…
karnottJanuary 16, 2025
Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer from UBC This month’s spotlight features Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer (pictured), a postdoctoral…
karnottJune 2, 2025
Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been…
karnottJune 2, 2025
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…
karnottMay 28, 2025
The 2025 Killam Teaching Prize recognizes HLI researcher Dr. Tillie Hackett for her commitment to…
sciencecityMay 16, 2025
Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer, PhD, a researcher in the Wyatt Lab, has been awarded the 2024…
sciencecityMay 15, 2025
The CGS-M (Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s program) is awarded to outstanding students who have…
karnottMay 12, 2025
Two UBC Medicine community members – Dr. Jana-Lea Davidson and Dr. Cheryl Ho – have…
karnottMay 9, 2025
The Genome Sciences Centre is proud to announce that our Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics,…
karnottMay 7, 2025
