In the United States, an estimated 14 million colonoscopies are performed yearly, each requiring patients…
karnottJanuary 15, 2026
As the Network moves into its second year of operations, with our Regional Teams and…
karnottJanuary 14, 2026
Allogeneic T cell therapies are a highly desirable option to circumvent the cost and complexity…
karnottJanuary 13, 2026
Acuitas Therapeutics, the global leader in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics,…
karnottJanuary 13, 2026
Three neuroscience researchers from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health — Drs. Adele Diamond,…
karnottJanuary 12, 2026
The appointment is made possible through a partnership between the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Sunny…
karnottJanuary 12, 2026
Sex differences could play a key role in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, according to the results…
karnottJanuary 9, 2026
The presence of a cell membrane is one of the major structural components defining life.…
pthomsonMay 4, 2023
Female-specific experiences, including pregnancy, can influence brain health and disease risk. Studies in humans and…
pthomsonMay 3, 2023
Estrogens and androgens are sex steroid hormones that are critical for animal development and homeostasis.…
pthomsonApril 28, 2023
Current treatments to prevent thrombosis, namely anticoagulants and platelets antagonists, remain complicated by the persistent…
pthomsonApril 28, 2023
Engineered T cells are at the leading edge of clinical cell therapy. T cell therapies…
pthomsonApril 21, 2023
A substantial fraction of metabolic features remains undetermined in mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomics, and molecular…
pthomsonApril 18, 2023
A polygenic risk score (PRS) is derived from a genome-wide association study and represents an…
pthomsonApril 13, 2023
Stem cells typically reside in a specialized physical and biochemical environment that facilitates regulation of…
pthomsonApril 12, 2023
A new UBC Faculty of Medicine study has revealed how long-term, chronic heartburn can drive…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of heart disease, which is the leading cause…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Dr. Andrew Eisen’s name is synonymous with progress in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
karnottAugust 18, 2025
In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia has been selected…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
Genomics is no longer just about mapping DNA. Today, it’s powering new ways to fight…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
At home DNA testing kits have made it easier than ever for the average person…
sciencecityMarch 29, 2019
What a difference a year makes. Canada’s 2019 budget, released on 19 March, includes modest…
sciencecityMarch 27, 2019
Through Budget 2019, the Government of Canada has signalled its continued confidence in Canadian stem…
sciencecityMarch 25, 2019
Through Budget 2019, the Government of Canada has signalled its continued confidence in Canadian stem…
mjoyMarch 25, 2019
In 2018, Ottawa brought down an impressive “science budget” for Canada. Most signals indicate that…
sciencecityMarch 19, 2019
You've probably heard of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg. But can you name…
sciencecityMarch 18, 2019
Innovation Nation: We cannot afford or excuse this double-jeopardy for Canadian prosperity — jobs without…
sciencecityMarch 13, 2019
What is sex and gender? The consideration of sex and gender when designing and implementing…
sciencecityMarch 12, 2019
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding…
karnottDecember 4, 2024
Dr. Poul Sorensen is the recipient of the 2024 Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal,…
karnottDecember 3, 2024
This month, Drs. Nika Shakiba, Laura Evgin, and Lyndia Wu (pictured, left to right) were…
karnottDecember 2, 2024
Six researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada…
karnottNovember 28, 2024
SFU Faculty of Science is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Excellence in…
karnottNovember 27, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Nika Shakiba from the School of Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Lyndia Wu…
karnottNovember 26, 2024
The first thing most doctors think about when one of their patients is diagnosed with…
karnottNovember 25, 2024
Dr. Yasir Mohamud is a postdoctoral fellow at HLI, the UBC Department of Pathology and…
karnottNovember 20, 2024
