A new partnership between Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and the University of British Columbia…
karnottFebruary 19, 2026
UBC is thrilled to announce the launch the third annual competition for the Wall Fellowships…
karnottFebruary 18, 2026
On January 19, 2026, Zeren Sun, a PhD candidate working with Dr. Pascal Bernatchez, gave…
karnottFebruary 18, 2026
A UBC-led team of researchers has discovered two chemical compounds with potent and wide-ranging antiviral…
karnottFebruary 17, 2026
Glucocorticoids are critical steroid hormones secreted from the adrenal glands. In mice and rats, over…
karnottFebruary 17, 2026
A recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Daljeet Chahal,…
karnottFebruary 13, 2026
The study, published in PLOS One, used AI to identify potential differences in how diabetic…
karnottFebruary 13, 2026
SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike antibody concentrations and angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) inhibition have been used as surrogates…
pthomsonSeptember 29, 2022
Marburg virus (MARV) infection results in severe viral hemorrhagic fever with mortalities up to 90%,…
pthomsonSeptember 29, 2022
A Century Long Journey From the Discovery of Insulin to the Implantation of Stem Cell Derived Islets
For the past century, insulin injections have saved millions of lives, but glycemic instability is…
pthomsonSeptember 22, 2022
Dietary fibers are potent modulators of immune responses that can restrain inflammation in multiple disease…
pthomsonSeptember 22, 2022
Organ-on-chip devices (OoCs) provide more nuanced insights into (patho)physiological processes of the human body than…
sciencecitySeptember 16, 2022
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can rapidly replicate in the hepatocytes after transmission, leading to chronic…
sciencecitySeptember 14, 2022
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and reduced quality of life globally. Human…
sciencecitySeptember 13, 2022
Anti–epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibodies are effective treatments for metastatic colorectal cancer. Improved understanding…
pthomsonSeptember 7, 2022
Behind every success and research breakthrough lies a story of curiosity, persistence, setbacks, and moments…
karnottAugust 8, 2025
‘Disease Detectives’ Discover Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease That Wiped Out Billions of Sea Stars
Researchers have identified the cause of the wasting disease that has killed billions of sea…
karnottAugust 8, 2025
Genomics research is advancing science, helping doctors match patients with appropriate treatments, tracking the spread…
karnottAugust 7, 2025
UBC researchers find that people with MS increased their healthcare usage up to 15 years…
karnottAugust 7, 2025
Indigenous children are the fastest-growing population in Canada but still experience disproportionately negative health outcomes.…
karnottAugust 6, 2025
Climate change is challenging BC wine producers. Extreme weather events such as rising temperatures, changing…
karnottAugust 4, 2025
Dr. Ben Koop is a renowned genomics expert and Professor of Biology at the University…
karnottAugust 1, 2025
Simon Fraser University is partnering with Fraser Health to launch a new health research institute…
karnottJuly 31, 2025
A new expert panel report, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), provides…
mjoyApril 11, 2018
Last June, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan hung out the "we're hiring" sign and dangled grants…
sciencecityApril 2, 2018
Federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was at Memorial University’s St. John’s campus on Tuesday, March…
sciencecityMarch 20, 2018
There is a drive to get more women interested in science, technology, engineering and math…
sciencecityMarch 13, 2018
Budget 2018 dropped yesterday, and Canadian scientists are enthusiastic … and relieved. The new budget…
sciencecityMarch 5, 2018
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration released its 2018 budget on 27 February and scientists…
sciencecityFebruary 28, 2018
Intense competition for scarce federal research funding means that some great ideas won’t make the…
sciencecityFebruary 27, 2018
More than half of government scientists in Canada—53%—do not feel they can speak freely to…
sciencecityFebruary 22, 2018
UBC faculty of medicine researchers have been awarded more than $2.9 million in federal funding…
karnottSeptember 20, 2024
Dr. Gina Ogilvie, a Professor of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, is leading…
karnottSeptember 18, 2024
Meet the incoming CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort for 2024-25! Over the next year,…
karnottSeptember 16, 2024
UBC Faculty of Medicine scientists Drs. Torsten Nielsen, Gina Ogilvie and Manish Sadarangani have been…
karnottSeptember 12, 2024
Membership in the RSC is Canada’s highest academic honour. "Research is a foundational component of…
karnottSeptember 11, 2024
On August 27, 2024, in a joint ceremony with the Lieutenant Governor of BC, BC…
karnottSeptember 10, 2024
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows…
karnottSeptember 5, 2024
This month, we're highlighting the 2023-2024 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarships Awardees, PhD candidates Karol…
karnottSeptember 3, 2024
