A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
British Columbians know the stark realities of climate change, as wildfires surge across the province.…
karnottAugust 13, 2025
Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators…
karnottAugust 12, 2025
Intracellular pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) evade host defence mechanisms to infect and survive…
karnottAugust 12, 2025
Three of our MSL faculty members are involved in projects recently funded through the Canadian…
karnottAugust 11, 2025
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off…
karnottAugust 11, 2025
Behind every success and research breakthrough lies a story of curiosity, persistence, setbacks, and moments…
karnottAugust 8, 2025
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are commonly treated with inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting ß2-agonist combination…
pthomsonJune 3, 2022
The resolution revolution in cryoelectron microscopy has enabled the determination of the molecular structure for…
pthomsonJune 2, 2022
Diffusely infiltrative low-grade gliomas (LGG) are primary brain tumours that arise predominantly in the cerebral…
pthomsonMay 25, 2022
The accumulation of protein inclusions is linked to many neurodegenerative diseases that typically develop in…
pthomsonMay 25, 2022
Caspase-3 is a widely expressed member of a conserved family of proteins, generally recognized for…
pthomsonMay 19, 2022
Pancreatic islet transplantation has therapeutic potential in type 1 diabetes and is also an established…
pthomsonMay 18, 2022
Dopamine modulation is thought to underpin some of the therapeutic effects associated with repetitive transcranial magnetic…
pthomsonMay 13, 2022
A groundbreaking study led by UBC researchers sheds light on how the brain begins to…
karnottFebruary 24, 2025
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a new type of brain cell…
karnottFebruary 21, 2025
Iron is essential for life, but in excess, it can become toxic – especially for…
karnottFebruary 20, 2025
Black scientists are responsible for groundbreaking discoveries and advocacy work that have improved health care…
karnottFebruary 19, 2025
A recent Cell Reports paper by Grin et al. from the Overall Lab presents the…
karnottFebruary 18, 2025
University of B.C. researchers are working with Indigenous scholars and communities to bring Indigenous perspectives…
karnottFebruary 17, 2025
February 11, 2025 marks the 10th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.…
karnottFebruary 14, 2025
What sparked your love for science? A childhood curiosity, a great teacher, or a moment…
karnottFebruary 14, 2025
While looking for a postdoctoral position, Michael Mitchell could have joined any number of small,…
sciencecityOctober 2, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has selected Ottawa heart researcher Mona Nemer to be the country's…
sciencecitySeptember 27, 2017
Almost half of Canadians – 43 per cent – believe scientific findings are ‘a matter…
sciencecitySeptember 25, 2017
The federal government is spending over $42 million on science and engineering at the University…
sciencecitySeptember 18, 2017
When Canada’s scientists and engineers have the opportunity to succeed, they’re able to make the…
sciencecitySeptember 11, 2017
It’s easy to argue that our brains are our most important resource. One in three…
sciencecityAugust 30, 2017
With Canada’s 150th birthday squarely in the rear-view mirror, we should now look to our…
sciencecityAugust 22, 2017
In March, Canada’s federal government announced its 2017 budget with no increase in funding for…
sciencecityAugust 16, 2017
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) facilitates clinician-scientists in their efforts to make new discoveries…
karnottApril 15, 2024
Dr. Verheyen, a professor in the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry department, is being recognized for…
karnottApril 15, 2024
The UBC Medical Alumni Association (MAA) will be celebrating the achievements of several faculty members…
karnottApril 12, 2024
UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are part of a new national network that recently received…
karnottApril 9, 2024
In celebration of our 2023-2024 major award winners, we are pleased to share their accomplishments.…
karnottApril 9, 2024
Faculty of medicine researchers are among the UBC recipients of funding through the B.C. Knowledge…
karnottApril 8, 2024
Three projects led by LSI researchers have been awarded funding in the latest round of…
karnottApril 3, 2024
Ziwei Cai, Sarina Saffarian, and Joslia Jose, who are students from Dr Syam Somasekharan's laboratory,…
karnottApril 2, 2024
