First reported in 2020, an International Space Station mission detected an unexpected blood clot in…
karnottMarch 16, 2026
Seven startup ventures founded by UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have joined the 51st…
karnottMarch 13, 2026
Background: mRNA LNP technology is now being widely applied as a highly effective vaccine platform.…
karnottMarch 12, 2026
We’re excited to extend our congratulations to Stephen MacDonald, our MSL IT Director, for receiving…
karnottMarch 12, 2026
A newly released compendium, Feminism and COVID-19: How Women Fare in the Face of a…
karnottMarch 11, 2026
Despite decades of progress, persistent gaps in research design, data and care delivery continue to…
karnottMarch 11, 2026
In honour of the 115th International Women’s Day (IWD), meet some of the outstanding women…
karnottMarch 11, 2026
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
Given the promising results from phase 1/2 clinical trials of therapy involving regulatory T cells…
pthomsonSeptember 7, 2022
Tissue development and regeneration rely on the cooperation of multiple mesenchymal progenitor (MP) subpopulations. We…
pthomsonSeptember 2, 2022
In a recent publication, researchers in Dr. Peter Zandstra's lab developed a clinically relevant process…
pthomsonAugust 31, 2022
Mitacs is opening calls for nominations today for its prestigious national award celebrating Canadian research…
karnottAugust 28, 2025
A preclinical evaluation of a new ’dual-mode’ tracer agent shows promise in not only helping…
karnottAugust 27, 2025
This is the second article in our Past, Present and Future series, where we explore…
karnottAugust 25, 2025
Dr. Neil Reiner was an exceptional leader in the field of infectious diseases. He served…
karnottAugust 22, 2025
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mieke Koehoorn as Dean pro tem,…
karnottAugust 22, 2025
The new study, "Compositional Flows for 3D Molecule and Synthesis Pathway Co-design", introduces an innovative…
karnottAugust 21, 2025
seed2STEM is a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering,…
karnottAugust 21, 2025
Canada’s research community has long yearned for a consequential funding boost for science — and…
sciencecityFebruary 13, 2018
There is a very special brown mouse in a small plastic cage on the table…
sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018
The human brain is the most complex biological structure in the known universe, containing hundreds…
sciencecityFebruary 2, 2018
Women are underwhelmingly employed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Not only women…
sciencecityJanuary 17, 2018
2017 was a big year for the University of British Columbia, which conducted some extremely…
sciencecityJanuary 10, 2018
Over the last decade, biologic medicines have improved health outcomes in some of the most…
sciencecityJanuary 4, 2018
A team of Canadian researchers that studied so-called predatory journals is suggesting a “co-ordinated response”…
sciencecityDecember 14, 2017
Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment,…
sciencecityDecember 6, 2017
Dr. Aly Karsan (pictured) from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC's Faculty…
karnottOctober 1, 2024
Brain Canada is proud to announce the five recipients of the Momentum Grants, a new…
karnottSeptember 30, 2024
Announced today, researchers from the School of Computing Science and the School of Sustainable Energy…
karnottSeptember 26, 2024
Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 23 new Scholars and 14 Health Professional-Investigators (HP-I),…
karnottSeptember 25, 2024
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching,…
karnottSeptember 24, 2024
Congratulations to Carl de Boer from the School of Biomedical Engineering for receiving a $1.6…
karnottSeptember 23, 2024
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
