Leading SFU researchers, students and alumni looking to level up their emerging tech businesses can…
karnottMay 18, 2026
VoxCell BioInnovation Inc. (“VoxCell”), a developer of bioprinted vascularized human tissue models for preclinical drug…
karnottMay 15, 2026
A new study published in Genetics in Medicine examines how systemic barriers in health care…
karnottMay 15, 2026
SFU’s Canada Research Chairs to Advance Study of Stem Cells, Immune Function, and AI for Public Good
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karnottMay 14, 2026
On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…
karnottMay 14, 2026
Dr. Nicole Krentz April showers bring May flowers and this past month, Vancouver researchers were…
karnottMay 14, 2026
A decades-long research journey led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Jason Andrade…
karnottMay 13, 2026
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
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pthomsonAugust 15, 2023
Antivirals with broad coronavirus activity are important for treating high-risk individuals exposed to the constantly…
pthomsonAugust 14, 2023
Lineage plasticity is a form of therapy-induced drug resistance. In prostate cancer, androgen receptor (AR)…
pthomsonAugust 11, 2023
Type II topoisomerase (Top2) poisoning therapy is used to treat a broad range of cancers…
pthomsonAugust 10, 2023
Since their discovery, CD4+CD25hiFOXP3hi regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been firmly established as a critical cell…
pthomsonAugust 4, 2023
As the Network moves into its second year of operations, with our Regional Teams and…
karnottJanuary 14, 2026
Acuitas Therapeutics, the global leader in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics,…
karnottJanuary 13, 2026
Sex differences could play a key role in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, according to the results…
karnottJanuary 9, 2026
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the…
karnottJanuary 8, 2026
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) introduced clinical whole genome sequencing for hereditary cancer…
karnottJanuary 7, 2026
When a child struggles to breathe, the fear is immediate and for families living with…
karnottJanuary 7, 2026
For families facing a rare disease, the hardest part is often not knowing. What’s causing…
karnottJanuary 6, 2026
For University of British Columbia life sciences researchers, new facilities and equipment to help them…
karnottJanuary 5, 2026
There’s a federal election in Canada this Fall and all of the political parties are…
sciencecityJuly 26, 2019
We have all had those experiments that theoretically should work but don’t or those projects…
sciencecityJuly 24, 2019
Our government understands that when we give our budding researchers the opportunity to learn and…
sciencecityJuly 16, 2019
The federal Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, announced today an investment of $150 million…
sciencecityJuly 15, 2019
Finally conquered that PhD? Your paper just got accepted? Is your manuscript weeks away from…
sciencecityJuly 8, 2019
Following on the announcement in Budget 2019, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural…
sciencecityJune 25, 2019
A tentative agreement reached between the Trudeau government and Canada's scientists would lock in their right…
sciencecityJune 24, 2019
Collaborations between college researchers and businesses help our local and national economies thrive and get…
sciencecityJune 18, 2019
When humans, animals, plants and viruses interact with or live in water, they shed their…
karnottJune 4, 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
