The gut microbiome—an array of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites—plays an important part…
pthomsonJanuary 7, 2022
Three members of the Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) had their research projects highlighted as part…
pthomsonJanuary 6, 2022
Dr. Curtis Suttle (pictured), a Professor of Botany, Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, and Microbiology…
pthomsonJanuary 6, 2022
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:XENE), a neurology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its collaboration to develop…
pthomsonJanuary 5, 2022
When it comes to COVID-19, peace of mind is difficult to come by. But thanks…
pthomsonJanuary 5, 2022
Wendy Hurlburt, President and CEO, Life Sciences BC, talked with CanadianSME about the importance of…
pthomsonJanuary 5, 2022
Peter Zandstra is such a pioneer in the field of stem cell bioengineering that he actually…
pthomsonJanuary 5, 2022
A gift of $1.5 million will help add additional expertise in a lung cancer research…
sciencecityMarch 16, 2017
As the U.S. border tightens for both political and bureaucratic reasons, the federal government is…
sciencecityMarch 14, 2017
A new study at the University of British Columbia has produced a "definitive debunking" of…
sciencecityMarch 13, 2017
A private biotechnology company developing state-of-the-art lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology for messenger RNA (mRNA), announced…
sciencecityMarch 9, 2017
B.C.’s innovation-driven biotech leaders are stepping on to the world stage and generating $14.4 billion a year…
sciencecityMarch 8, 2017
A story in the online publication National Observer last year highlighted what appeared to be…
sciencecityMarch 6, 2017
Scientists at the University of B.C.have built a better mouse — one that is indifferent…
sciencecityMarch 2, 2017
Quark Venture, a venture capital (VC) fund launched in 2016, has followed through with its…
sciencecityMarch 1, 2017
