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Looking at the Genomic Features of Lung-Recurrent, Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | June 2, 2022
A small percentage of hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients develop metastases in the lung after localized…
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Dr. Federica Di Palma: Pandemic Proved Tremendous Benefit of Sharing Health Data in Real Time
The Vancouver Sun | June 2, 2022
There have been a lot of headlines of late warning about Canada’s “data deficit,” the…
pthomsonJune 2, 2022
AwardsFeatured Awards
UBC Medical Community Recognized by Medical Alumni Association
UBC Faculty of Medicine | June 2, 2022
The UBC Medical Alumni Association will be celebrating the achievements of several members of the…
pthomsonJune 2, 2022
Publications of the Week
Recent Structural Advances Towards Understanding of the Bacterial Type III Secretion Injectisome
Jenkins, J., et al. | June 2, 2022
The resolution revolution in cryoelectron microscopy has enabled the determination of the molecular structure for…
pthomsonJune 2, 2022
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The Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines is Coming
Research2Reality | June 1, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new type of vaccine that had never been approved before: messenger…
pthomsonJune 1, 2022
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A Globetrotting PhD like No Other
UBC Vice-Provost International | June 1, 2022
There’s tough, and then there’s Tough. It’s unlikely anyone would ever say that Dr. Emmanuel Twumasi…
pthomsonJune 1, 2022
AwardsMonthly Award Summaries
May 2022 Award Winners
Science in Vancouver | June 1, 2022
Parneet Sekhon, an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Ken Harder's lab at UBC, received a NanoMedicines…
pthomsonJune 1, 2022
Local News
One Patient’s Rare Disease Leads to New Insights into Diabetes: Q&A with Chi Kin Wong
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | March 9, 2018
e million Canadians suffer from a rare disease. In Dr. Bill Gibson’s lab at BC Children’s…
sciencecityMarch 9, 2018
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One Patient’s Rare Disease Leads to New Insights into Diabetes: Q&A with Chi Kin Wong
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | March 9, 2018
e million Canadians suffer from a rare disease. In Dr. Bill Gibson’s lab at BC Children’s…
mjoyMarch 9, 2018
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How a Common Virus Might Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
UBC Science | March 8, 2018
UBC immunologist Marc Steven Horwitz investigates how viruses can induce complex diseases like diabetes and…
sciencecityMarch 8, 2018
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Dr. Mary De Vera from UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Profiled as a Woman Leader in STEM
UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | March 7, 2018
Dr. Mary De Vera, assistant professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University…
sciencecityMarch 7, 2018
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Brett Finlay to Serve as Chair of the Expert Panel on the Potential Socio-Economic Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada
Michael Smith Laboratories | March 6, 2018
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is pleased to announce Dr. B. Brett Finlay, O.C.,…
sciencecityMarch 6, 2018
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An Under-the-Radar Immune Cell Shows Potential in Fight Against Cancer
UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 2, 2018
One of the rarest of immune cells, unknown to scientists a decade ago, might prove…
sciencecityMarch 2, 2018
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Do Men’s Toenails Contain Clues About Prostate Cancer Prevention?
UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 28, 2018
A project analyzing men’s toenails to find clues about prostate cancer prevention has been funded…
sciencecityFebruary 28, 2018
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Identifying Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer Faster
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 26, 2018
A simple blood test helps doctors recognize treatment resistance and recommend alternatives sooner. Patients can…
sciencecityFebruary 26, 2018















