Scientific progress is often measured in discoveries and publications. But behind every successful lab is…
karnottMay 22, 2026
Four researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada…
karnottMay 21, 2026
A new study led by Dr. Marianne D. Sadar, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer and…
karnottMay 21, 2026
A B.C.-led clinical research team is behind a study that could help improve care for…
karnottMay 20, 2026
We report the first enzymatic synthesis of precisely defined metal-oligonucleotide conjugates through template-directed polymerase-mediated primer…
karnottMay 20, 2026
The award—from the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council—recognizes Dr. Clarkston’s commitment to enhanced student…
karnottMay 19, 2026
UBC Medicine clinical professor Dr. Shelina Babul has been awarded a 2026 YWCA Women of…
karnottMay 19, 2026
While single-cell sequencing technologies provide unprecedented insights into genomic profiles at the cellular level, they…
sciencecitySeptember 29, 2023
Psychiatric morbidity is common after an MS diagnosis. However, little is known about psychiatric morbidity…
sciencecitySeptember 28, 2023
Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in Science Advances from the…
sciencecitySeptember 25, 2023
As the primary innate immune cells of the brain, microglia respond to damage and disease…
sciencecitySeptember 21, 2023
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits elevated levels of autophagy which promote tumor progression and treatment…
sciencecitySeptember 15, 2023
Warnowiid dinoflagellates contain a highly complex camera-eye-like structure called the ocelloid that is composed of…
sciencecitySeptember 14, 2023
The genome of Caenorhabditis elegans encodes 284 nuclear hormone receptor, which perform diverse functions in…
pthomsonSeptember 4, 2023
Myelin, the lipid-rich structure formed by oligodendrocytes (OLGs) in the central nervous system, is fundamental…
pthomsonAugust 30, 2023
The award-winning issue of Pathways — which focuses on brain health across the lifespan —was…
karnottJanuary 22, 2026
Top Citations and Online, Media Engagement Showcase SFU’s Exceptional Research Contributions in 2025
Every day, SFU scholars engage in invaluable work that enhances the social, cultural, environmental, and…
karnottJanuary 21, 2026
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is delighted to welcome Dr. Henry Kilgore, who joined us…
karnottJanuary 20, 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stirling Bryan as Interim Executive Director,…
karnottJanuary 19, 2026
A distinguished academic, visionary research leader and trusted mentor, Dr. Bernard H. (Bernie) Bressler played…
karnottJanuary 16, 2026
Beneath the coastal waters of British Columbia are vast, dense populations of algae integral to…
karnottJanuary 15, 2026
While exploring the UBC campus in 2007, first-year undergraduate student Jeff Dong found himself walking…
karnottJanuary 14, 2026
Despite having the right conditions for innovation — from educated workers to strong research centres — many Canadian-invented…
sciencecitySeptember 16, 2019
British Columbia’s booming technology sector and vibrant start-up ecosystem are significant contributors to a strong…
sciencecityAugust 29, 2019
The Canadian government is scrambling to respond to a glut of license applications for cannabis…
sciencecityAugust 20, 2019
Science and research are integral to the transformative discoveries and innovations that improve the lives…
sciencecityAugust 19, 2019
A coalition of science groups is pushing for candidates in the upcoming federal election to…
sciencecityAugust 16, 2019
The federal government’s new regulations for setting the maximum allowable price of patented medicines in Canada,…
sciencecityAugust 15, 2019
Canada is doing far less to protect Canadians from junk science — in this case,…
sciencecityAugust 8, 2019
For much of scientific history, the study of women’s health has been thought to be…
sciencecityAugust 1, 2019
Taking innovative research from concept to application is critical for improving health care systems and…
karnottJune 25, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Hoodless for receiving a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and…
karnottJune 24, 2025
The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…
karnottJune 23, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded more than $6.5 million from Brain Canada’s…
karnottJune 20, 2025
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
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) alumnus Amanda Rowlands aims to empower…
karnottJune 16, 2025
Aniqa Shahid, a new Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) alumnus, was…
karnottJune 9, 2025
