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Zixuan (Christina) Yuan and Dr. Hilla Weidberg
Publications of the Week

A Direct Role for a Mitochondrial Targeting Sequence in Signalling Stress

Yuan, Z., et al. | January 5, 2026
Mitochondrial protein import is required for maintaining organellar function1. Perturbations in this process are associated…
karnottJanuary 5, 2026
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Local News

B.C. Confirms $33M to Support UBC-Led Life Sciences Research

Business Intelligence for B.C. | January 5, 2026
For University of British Columbia life sciences researchers, new facilities and equipment to help them…
karnottJanuary 5, 2026
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Science in Vancouver is Taking a Break for the Holidays

Science in Vancouver | December 22, 2025
The holiday season is here, and as research begins to slow towards the end of…
karnottDecember 22, 2025
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Kevin Afra
Featured Awards

Dr. Kevin Afra Awarded 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine

UBC Faculty of Medicine | December 19, 2025
UBC clinical assistant professor Dr. Kevin Afra has been awarded the 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence…
karnottDecember 19, 2025
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Judy Rogers, Miranda Lam, Alec Dan, Dana Lao, Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dr. Michelle Wong, Minister Ravi Kahlon, Dr. Gail Murphy, Dr. Megan Levings,
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Provincial Funding Boosts Development of Made-in-B.C. Medicines

UBC Faculty of Medicine | December 19, 2025
Provincial funding for Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) — a national initiative led by…
karnottDecember 19, 2025
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Megan Levings
Local News

The Year of the Treg: The Latest Discoveries by the Levings Lab

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | December 18, 2025
Dr. Megan Levings and her team have recently published two papers on the very different…
karnottDecember 18, 2025
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Marco Todesco
Featured Awards

MSL Researchers Awarded BC Knowledge Development Funds

UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | December 18, 2025
Drs. Marco Marra (Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Medical Genetics) and Marco Todesco (Michael Smith…
karnottDecember 18, 2025
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Jehannine (J9) Austin
Local News

Rewriting the Playbook on Genetic Counselling

Genome BC | December 17, 2025
As genetic testing becomes part of routine health care, one question looms large: who helps…
karnottDecember 17, 2025
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Christian Steidl
Publications of the Week

Somatic IRF4 Mutations and Thymic Tropism in Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Rai, S., et al. | September 26, 2025
Disease-defining signatures in lymphomas, driven by intricate molecular mechanisms, have advanced molecular taxonomies, refined classification,…
karnottSeptember 26, 2025
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Rocky Shi
Publications of the Week

Drug Tolerance and Persistence to EGFR Inhibitor Treatment Are Mediated by an ILK-SFK-YAP Signaling Axis in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Shi, R., et al. | September 19, 2025
This week, we profile a recent publication in Oncogene by Dr. William Lockwood's lab (pictured).  Since…
karnottSeptember 19, 2025
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Alex Wyatt
Publications of the Week

ERBB2/HER2 Alterations in ctDNA and Metachronous Tissues of Patients with Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Vandekerkhove, G., et al. | September 18, 2025
HER2 targeting is increasingly relevant in metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) because of emerging antibody–drug conjugates,…
karnottSeptember 18, 2025
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Douglas Allan
Publications of the Week

Revealing Function-Altering MECP2 Mutations in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Yeast and Drosophila

Chen, E., et al. | September 17, 2025
Pathogenic variants in MECP2 commonly lead to Rett syndrome, where MECP2's function as a DNA…
karnottSeptember 17, 2025
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Dr. Ann Marie Craig
Publications of the Week

Targeted Splicing Approach for Alleviation of a Neurexin 1 Haploinsufficiency Model

Lu, H., et al. | September 11, 2025
NRXN1 encoding the synaptic organizing protein neurexin 1 (Nrxn1) is among the strongest risk genes…
karnottSeptember 11, 2025
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Katherine Donald
Publications of the Week

Human Milk IgA Promotes Normal Immune Development by Limiting Th17-Inducing Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum in the Infant Gut

Donald, K., et al. | September 4, 2025
The infant gut microbiota plays a vital role in immune development. Secretory IgA (SIgA), the…
karnottSeptember 4, 2025
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Shyh-Dar Li
Publications of the Week

Biodegradable Polymers with Tertiary Amines Enhance mRNA Delivery of Lipid Nanoparticles via Improved Endosomal Escape

Zhao, F., et al. | August 29, 2025
Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapy has become a promising and scalable approach for treating various diseases,…
karnottAugust 29, 2025
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barbara Stefanska
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SIRT1/DNMT3B-Mediated Epigenetic Gene Silencing in Response Tophytoestrogens in Mammary Epithelial Cells

Ma, Y., et al. | August 28, 2025
We performed an integrated analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation and expression datasetsin normal cells and…
karnottAugust 28, 2025
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Local News

Acuitas Therapeutics and Partners Publish Comparative Study of AAV and mRNA-LNP Delivery with in Situ Sequencing for Spatial Genome Editing

Acuitas Therapeutics | December 11, 2025
Acuitas Therapeutics, a global leader in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems, recently announced the publication…
karnottDecember 11, 2025
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Dr. Christopher Fordyce
Local News

Increasing Survival From High-Risk Heart Attacks With EARLY SHOCK

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | December 11, 2025
Researchers identified eight indicators of cardiogenic shock to help emergency responders and health care teams…
karnottDecember 11, 2025
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Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu
Local News

Fifteen Ways UBC Researchers Broke New Ground in 2025

UBC News | December 10, 2025
From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to alerting us to the risks of space junk, UBC…
karnottDecember 10, 2025
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Jehannine (J9) Austin
Local News

Study Aims To Amplify Indigenous Recommendations for Tailored Depression Care in BC

Genome BC | December 8, 2025
More than 1 in 10 people in Canada experience major depressive disorder (MDD) at some…
karnottDecember 8, 2025
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Jeffrey Joy
Local News

New Genome BC Funded Project Aims to Bring BC Closer to Ending HIV Transmission

Genome BC | December 5, 2025
British Columbia has made remarkable progress in reducing HIV transmission and researchers now believe the…
karnottDecember 5, 2025
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Jessica Garzke
Local News

Genomics Projects Tackle Climate Threats to BC Fish and Marine Ecosystems

Genome BC | December 4, 2025
As ocean temperatures continue to rise, the stress of climate change is affecting marine life…
karnottDecember 4, 2025
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Local News

CereCura Nanotherapeutics Closes $1.4 Million Seed Financing Round

T-Net | December 3, 2025
CereCura Nanotherapeutics announced the successful closing of a $1.4 million seed financing round to accelerate…
karnottDecember 3, 2025
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Fraser Health and Simon Fraser University Launch Pilot Project to Decode Superbug’s Genetic Secrets

Fraser Health | December 3, 2025
Global epidemiologists recently raised the alarm over ‘nightmare bacteria’—germs that respond to only one or…
karnottDecember 3, 2025
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Dr. David Vocadlo
Spotlight

Dr. David Vocadlo Talks Carbohydrates, Alzheimer’s, and Entrepreneurship

Science in the City | April 12, 2017
Dr. David Vocadlo is a Canada Research Chair and professor in the Department of Chemistry…
sciencecityApril 12, 2017
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Spotlight

Andrea Globa Talks Neuroscience and Cocaine Addiction

Science in the City | April 5, 2017
Andrea Globa is a neuroscience PhD candidate studying under the supervision of Shernaz Bamji at…
sciencecityApril 5, 2017
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Lynne Quarmby
Spotlight

Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Lynne Quarmby

Science in the City | March 29, 2017
Dr. Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at…
sciencecityMarch 29, 2017
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Benjamin Martin
Spotlight

Scientist in the Spotlight: Benjamin Martin

Science in the City | March 22, 2017
Ben Martin is a PhD candidate in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…
sciencecityMarch 22, 2017
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Spotlight

Scientist in the Spotlight: Evgeniy Panzhinskiy

Science in the City | March 15, 2017
Dr. Evgeniy Panzhinskiy is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. James Johnson at…
sciencecityMarch 15, 2017
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Spotlight

Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Corey Nislow

Science in the City | March 6, 2017
Dr. Corey Nislow is an associate professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC.…
sciencecityMarch 6, 2017
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Interesting Articles

Strengthening Biomanufacturing Talent Development in BC

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 13, 2025
The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is partnering to launch a…
karnottMay 13, 2025
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Microscope
Interesting Articles

2025 Science Exposed Finalists

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | May 9, 2025
Science Exposed is a contest organized by NSERC and devoted exclusively to images of scientific…
karnottMay 9, 2025
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UBC campus
Interesting Articles

Are You an Aspiring Entrepreneur? Applications Are Open!

Innovation UBC | May 2, 2025
Ready to take your idea or invention to impact? Applications are open for Innovation UBC's…
karnottMay 2, 2025
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Interesting Articles

Mitacs Elevate Transitions to New Accelerate Model for Postdocs

Mitacs | April 30, 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen and better align organizational priorities with our…
karnottApril 30, 2025
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dna puzzle
Interesting Articles

Canada Joins Federated EGA, Establishing a Significant Global Repository for Secure Sharing of Human Genomic and Health Data

BC Cancer Research Institute | April 9, 2025
In a major milestone for international biomedical research and the future of personalized medicine, the…
karnottApril 9, 2025
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New Genomics CREATE Awards

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 31, 2025
Four new Genomics Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) awards, each offering $1.65 million in…
karnottMarch 31, 2025
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Interesting Articles

Launch of the New Harmonized Tri-Agency Scholarship and Fellowship Programs

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 17, 2025
As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal…
karnottMarch 17, 2025
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Interesting Articles

28 Graduate Students Compete in UBC’s Three Minute Thesis

UBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025
Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…
karnottMarch 14, 2025
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Lalitha Raman-Wilms
Monthly Award Summaries

November 2025 Award Winners

Science in Vancouver | December 1, 2025
Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms As November rains arrived, so did big wins for Greater Vancouver’s scientific…
karnottDecember 1, 2025
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Samir Damji
Featured Awards

DMCBH Researchers Receive Funding from UBC PhD Collab Pilot Program

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | November 27, 2025
Congratulations to DMCBH faculty members Drs. Naznin Virji-Babul (Physical Therapy, Neuroscience) and Scott Ramsay (Nursing),…
karnottNovember 27, 2025
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David Huntsman
Featured Awards

Dr. David Huntsman Awarded Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal

BC Cancer Research | November 25, 2025
The Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal is awarded to outstanding individuals who have a…
karnottNovember 25, 2025
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Tae-Ho Kim
Featured Awards

2025 Mitacs Innovation Awards Celebrate Ideas, Research, and Canadian Innovation Talent

Mitacs | November 24, 2025
The 2025 Mitacs Innovation Awards, presented at National Arts Centre and streamed online to a…
karnottNovember 24, 2025
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Lynn Raymond
Featured Awards

2025 Navigator Research Program

Huntington Society of Canada | November 19, 2025
Dr. Blair Leavitt is a full Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics & the…
karnottNovember 19, 2025
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Peter Black
Featured Awards

Personalizing Treatment of Bladder Cancer

UBC Faculty of Medicine | November 18, 2025
With support from a new $3-million Terry Fox Frontiers Program Project Grant, researchers from the…
karnottNovember 18, 2025
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David Huntsman
Featured Awards

Improving Outcomes for Six Childhood Sarcomas

UBC Faculty of Medicine | November 17, 2025
Co-led by Dr. David Huntsman, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC and distinguished…
karnottNovember 17, 2025
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Krista Stelkia
Featured Awards

SFU Scholars Advancing Innovation and Equity Named Canada Research Chairs

SFU News | November 14, 2025
On October 22, the federal government announced the CRC appointments of Angela Kaida, Dara Kelly-Roy,…
karnottNovember 14, 2025
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