The global biodiversity crisis is often described as a “wicked problem.” Not because solutions don’t…
karnottApril 3, 2026
The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus contains a heterogeneous population of granule cells, being…
karnottApril 3, 2026
Drs. Katey Enfield, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, and Samantha Pollard Vancouver is March-ing towards success!…
karnottApril 2, 2026
Dr. David Huntsman receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research
karnottApril 2, 2026
Dr. Esther Chin, adjunct professor in the UBC Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC), still…
karnottApril 1, 2026
Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, Assistant Professor in UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been…
karnottApril 1, 2026
While the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework has set urgent international targets, translating these into local…
karnottMarch 31, 2026
Mycobacterium abscessus is a nontuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) that has shown an exponential rise in its ability…
pthomsonMay 18, 2023
The transfection potency of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) mRNA systems is critically dependent on the ionizable…
pthomsonMay 17, 2023
Prenatal and early postnatal life represent key periods of immune system development. In addition to…
pthomsonMay 10, 2023
Heat Shock Transcription Factors Demonstrate a Distinct Mode of Interaction with Mitotic Chromosomes
Dr. Sheila Teves' main research interest is centered on how genes are expressed and regulated…
pthomsonMay 8, 2023
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
B.C. teen Dominic Juillette can now see at night, thanks to a new gene therapy…
karnottOctober 28, 2025
When Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025 as a scientist, she set…
karnottOctober 27, 2025
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the…
karnottOctober 24, 2025
Each year, about 3,000 people in Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With symptoms that…
karnottOctober 23, 2025
Infants younger than six months bear the brunt of hospitalizations and associated costs from respiratory…
karnottOctober 21, 2025
Sonus Microsystems, developers of an AI-powered ultrasound wearable for autonomous on-demand ultrasound, announced the company…
karnottOctober 20, 2025
In British Columbia, the story of genomics is not just about scientific discovery; it’s about…
karnottOctober 17, 2025
SFU and the Province of British Columbia announced today that the school, Western Canada’s first…
karnottOctober 16, 2025
A recent study shows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprant promises to lower patients’ risks of suffering an…
sciencecityApril 4, 2019
From the anti-vaccine movement to the belief that the earth is flat, there seems to a growing distrust…
sciencecityApril 3, 2019
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
Congratulations to the investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes…
karnottMarch 4, 2025
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the awardees for the Fall 2024…
karnottMarch 3, 2025
Congratulations to Dr Kishor Wasan on being named the 2025 MD Anderson Distinguished Alumnus! Dr…
karnottFebruary 28, 2025
Funded by Genome British Columbia and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), the suite…
karnottFebruary 24, 2025
Canada’s bio-economy is being reshaped by the forward-thinking organizations recognized today as 2024-2025 I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience…
karnottFebruary 19, 2025
Congratulations to all LSI researchers awarded funds in the Fall 2024 CIHR Project Grant competition!…
karnottFebruary 18, 2025
The funding, awarded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2024…
karnottFebruary 18, 2025
Two collaborative research projects by Drs. Leonard Foster and Wilfred Jefferies have received priority announcement…
karnottFebruary 17, 2025
