The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows for the first time that healthy neurons in…
karnottApril 27, 2026
In celebration of Earth Day, the Canadian BioGenome Project has released a new video highlighting…
karnottApril 24, 2026
One in four children and adolescents take over three months to fully recover from their…
karnottApril 24, 2026
UBC Applied Science is well-represented among the winners of the 2025/26 Killam Teaching Prize and…
karnottApril 24, 2026
Whether you're a researcher bridging the gap from lab to market, or a student ready…
karnottApril 23, 2026
Drugs in the unregulated market change constantly: Potency can increase from sample to sample, and…
karnottApril 23, 2026
New laboratory facilities to support B.C.’s life sciences sector opened in Vancouver Friday, offering move-in-ready…
karnottApril 22, 2026
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
Peritoneal mesenchymal stromal cells (pMSCs) are isolated from peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent, and treatment with…
pthomsonAugust 29, 2023
MYCN amplification (MNA) is a defining feature of high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) and predicts poor prognosis. However,…
pthomsonAugust 24, 2023
Mucin-type O-glycosylation is a post-translational modification present at the interface between cells where it has…
pthomsonAugust 22, 2023
Viruses have evolved diverse strategies to evade the host innate immune response and promote infection.…
pthomsonAugust 15, 2023
From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to alerting us to the risks of space junk, UBC…
karnottDecember 10, 2025
More than 1 in 10 people in Canada experience major depressive disorder (MDD) at some…
karnottDecember 8, 2025
British Columbia has made remarkable progress in reducing HIV transmission and researchers now believe the…
karnottDecember 5, 2025
As ocean temperatures continue to rise, the stress of climate change is affecting marine life…
karnottDecember 4, 2025
CereCura Nanotherapeutics announced the successful closing of a $1.4 million seed financing round to accelerate…
karnottDecember 3, 2025
Global epidemiologists recently raised the alarm over ‘nightmare bacteria’—germs that respond to only one or…
karnottDecember 3, 2025
It didn’t look like the beginning of a global biotech company. In 2012, six scientists…
karnottDecember 2, 2025
What happens when the right test exists, but the relevant reference data doesn’t? For too…
karnottDecember 1, 2025
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
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
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) facilitates clinician-scientists in their efforts to make new discoveries…
karnottMay 5, 2025
