What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…
karnottJune 5, 2026
Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the inaugural…
karnottJune 4, 2026
Three BC Cancer clinical investigators are participating in the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) VISION…
karnottJune 3, 2026
Congratulations to the graduates of the School of Biomedical Engineering! This year, we proudly recognize…
karnottJune 3, 2026
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support future research leaders with the…
karnottJune 2, 2026
For many patients, the future of health care begins with a question: What opportunities are…
karnottJune 2, 2026
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (centre) with students in the lab May flowers have sprung and we're…
karnottJune 1, 2026
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) is a challenging disease, especially for patients with immunologically “cold”…
karnottMay 23, 2024
The effectiveness of radiotherapy depends on the sensitivities of ‘normal’ and cancer cells to the…
karnottMay 22, 2024
The main protease (Mpro) remains an essential therapeutic target for COVID-19 post infection intervention given…
karnottMay 17, 2024
The risk of iatrogenic disease is often underestimated as a concern in contemporary medical procedures,…
karnottMay 13, 2024
Cell-based cancer immunotherapy has achieved significant advancements, providing a source of hope for cancer patients.…
karnottMay 7, 2024
Cdk8 in Drosophila is the orthologue of vertebrate CDK8 and CDK19. These proteins have been…
karnottMay 2, 2024
Coordinated cell interactions within the esophagus maintain homeostasis, and disruption can lead to eosinophilic esophagitis…
karnottApril 26, 2024
Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and pneumonia is the most common cause…
karnottApril 26, 2024
In honour of the 115th International Women’s Day (IWD), meet some of the outstanding women…
karnottMarch 11, 2026
adMare BioInnovations is proud to announce the launch of 26therapeutics Inc., a new Canadian life…
karnottMarch 10, 2026
Viruses exist at the boundary between living and non-living matter, making them ideal experimental probes…
karnottMarch 9, 2026
Zymeworks and Royalty Pharma announced an agreement for $250 million in funding from Royalty Pharma…
karnottMarch 9, 2026
For most families, asthma feels like it comes out of nowhere. A child starts coughing…
karnottMarch 5, 2026
The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and…
karnottMarch 5, 2026
On February 23rd, HLI hosted another engaging session as part of its Seminar Series, featuring…
karnottMarch 5, 2026
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Dr. Alastair McAlpine, a researcher with the Vaccine Evaluation Center…
karnottMarch 3, 2026
An industry association says it’s reaching out to biotechnology companies across Canada to develop a…
pthomsonSeptember 16, 2021
While former U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies made it increasingly difficult for highly skilled…
pthomsonAugust 25, 2021
Canada has an impressive history in biomanufacturing and life sciences., from the discovery of insulin…
pthomsonJuly 30, 2021
On July 12, 2021, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; the…
pthomsonJuly 14, 2021
Canadians are rightfully pleased that our country is now among the world leaders in COVID-19…
pthomsonJuly 13, 2021
On May 25, 2021, Member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan advanced Motion 38 to create a new…
pthomsonJuly 2, 2021
Colleges are at the forefront of applied research and development, and their work is vital…
pthomsonJuly 2, 2021
A pair of Canadian biotechnology venture capital firms have launched new programs to arm academics…
pthomsonApril 27, 2021
LSI researcher Dr. Steven Hallam has been recognized with a Wall Research Award, one of…
karnottSeptember 15, 2025
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Kiran Soma, a Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology,…
karnottSeptember 15, 2025
BC Cancer’s 2025 Cancer Emerging Multidisciplinary Research Programs supports research teams to initiate novel multidisciplinary…
karnottSeptember 10, 2025
Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer, a distinguished researcher at BC Cancer, is the recipient of a Pediatric…
karnottSeptember 9, 2025
A total of nine UBC faculty members have been announced by the Royal Society of…
karnottSeptember 8, 2025
The rapid development and widespread deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine was undoubtedly a triumph in…
karnottSeptember 5, 2025
Dr. Brad Nelson has been named as the Lynda and Murray Farmer Immunotherapy Research Chair.…
karnottSeptember 2, 2025
Drs. Robert Petrella (left) and Zabrina Brumme (right) This past month we turn our spotlight…
karnottSeptember 1, 2025
