Research with impact often starts at home. For Dr. Theodore Cosco, it began with his…
karnottMay 28, 2026
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)—which intentionally induces a brief, controlled therapeutic seizure by stimulating the brain with…
karnottMay 27, 2026
We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. M-J Milloy as interim Director of…
karnottMay 27, 2026
New research from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, published in Cell Reports Medicine, finds that…
karnottMay 26, 2026
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Nethery, who has been…
karnottMay 26, 2026
The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with James C. Zimring, the new Chief Scientific…
karnottMay 25, 2026
The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…
karnottMay 25, 2026
Neuronal swelling during cytotoxic edema is triggered by Na+ and Cl− entry and is Ca2+ independent. However, the…
sciencecityOctober 27, 2023
Earlier work has shown that ventricular ryanodine receptors (RyR2) within a cluster rearrange on phosphorylation…
sciencecityOctober 24, 2023
Quorum Sensing (QS) is a form of cell-to-cell communication that enables bacteria to modify behavior…
sciencecityOctober 20, 2023
Survival rates for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have remained poor for decades, a fact…
sciencecityOctober 18, 2023
Epidemiological studies have reported discrepant findings on the relationship between folic acid intake during pregnancy…
sciencecityOctober 13, 2023
Psychological stress confers an increased risk for several diseases including psychiatric conditions. The susceptibility to…
sciencecityOctober 12, 2023
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is highly heterogeneous, and tools to better delineate pathophysiology and…
sciencecityOctober 6, 2023
Placental insufficiency disorders, including preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, are major obstetric complications that can…
sciencecityOctober 3, 2023
Despite being a natural part of the lifecycle, much is still unknown about the process…
karnottFebruary 2, 2026
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and…
karnottJanuary 30, 2026
When Dr. Leluo Guan peers inside a cow’s stomach, she sees more than microbes—she sees…
karnottJanuary 30, 2026
For Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes, joining the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) is the…
karnottJanuary 29, 2026
Aspect Biosystems and big pharma giant from Novo Nordisk announced they are entering a new…
karnottJanuary 28, 2026
As an MD/PhD student at the Non-Invasive Neurostimulation Therapies (NINET) laboratory, I aim to bridge…
karnottJanuary 28, 2026
January is a time of renewal. At Advancing Health, we’re reflecting on the key moments…
karnottJanuary 23, 2026
Dr. Stephen Wright joined the HLI as a new Principal Investigator (PI) in May, 2025.…
karnottJanuary 23, 2026
Canadian researchers are raising concerns that the loss of a dedicated science minister signals a…
sciencecityDecember 5, 2019
Ten years ago, when Toronto entrepreneur Brendan Frey wanted to start his company, he says,…
sciencecityNovember 13, 2019
Another election has come and, mercifully, gone. During the recent federal campaign, the subject of…
sciencecityNovember 7, 2019
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term on 21 October, but his Liberal…
sciencecityOctober 25, 2019
Blind and partially sighted people no longer have to wait passively for a research breakthrough…
sciencecityOctober 21, 2019
Canada’s two main political parties are running neck and neck in the lead-up to the…
sciencecityOctober 17, 2019
Last March, Canada's department of health changed the way it handles the huge amount of…
sciencecityOctober 14, 2019
A survey suggests that the trust Canadians place in science may be eroding. The survey,…
sciencecitySeptember 25, 2019
Dr. Brett Finlay has been awarded the 2024 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship…
karnottJuly 7, 2025
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in…
karnottJuly 3, 2025
Dr. Tiam Heydari from UBC This month’s spotlight features Dr. Tiam Heydari (pictured), a postdoctoral…
karnottJuly 2, 2025
This award goes to the student whose activities and efforts support the FHS community, and…
karnottJuly 2, 2025
We are excited to congratulate Credo Casmil and Ayşe Erdoğan for receiving the 2024-2025 William…
karnottJuly 2, 2025
Two LSI researchers have been recognized in a recent national funding announcement by the Stem…
karnottJune 30, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine scientists have been awarded more than $1.8 million from the Stem…
karnottJune 27, 2025
LSI researcher Dr. Douglas Allan has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant through the…
karnottJune 27, 2025
