For most families, asthma feels like it comes out of nowhere. A child starts coughing…
karnottMarch 5, 2026
On February 23rd, HLI hosted another engaging session as part of its Seminar Series, featuring…
karnottMarch 5, 2026
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada and…
karnottMarch 4, 2026
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Dr. Alastair McAlpine, a researcher with the Vaccine Evaluation Center…
karnottMarch 3, 2026
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging Diffusphere technology to optimize local, controlled drug delivery…
karnottMarch 3, 2026
Meet Alvin — A biomedical engineering student who is using artificial intelligence to expand access…
karnottMarch 2, 2026
Pictured left to right: Drs. Brad Nelson, Gillian Hanley, and Ali Bashashati We’re excited to…
karnottMarch 2, 2026
Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) serve as both a physical and an antimicrobial barrier against the…
pthomsonAugust 25, 2022
The transcription factor SOX9 is activated at the onset of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) during embryonic…
pthomsonAugust 19, 2022
Dr. Calvin Yip's lab is interested in understanding how cells establish and maintain its gene…
pthomsonAugust 17, 2022
Accurate and efficient folding of nascent protein sequences into their native states requires support from…
pthomsonAugust 12, 2022
COVID-19-associated coagulopathy (CAC) is a life-threatening complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, the underlying cellular and…
pthomsonAugust 10, 2022
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been identified as a putative trigger of multiple sclerosis (MS). Previously,…
pthomsonAugust 3, 2022
The Wyatt laboratory studies the genomics of lethal prostate and bladder cancer. Their overall objective…
pthomsonAugust 2, 2022
Imprinting is a critical part of normal embryonic development in mammals, controlled by defined parent-of-origin…
pthomsonJuly 31, 2022
In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia has been selected…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
Genomics is no longer just about mapping DNA. Today, it’s powering new ways to fight…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
When Dr. Pieter Cullis arrived at UBC as an undergraduate physics student in 1964, he…
karnottAugust 13, 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
In the basement of McGill University's engineering building, Elizabeth O'Meara punches the word "engineer" into…
sciencecityNovember 30, 2017
The Trudeau government’s decision last month to name a federal science adviser should come as…
sciencecityNovember 15, 2017
It’s one of the most exciting, and controversial, areas of health science today: new technology…
sciencecityNovember 13, 2017
Some postdoctoral researchers at public universities in the United States apparently work for fast-food wages…
sciencecityNovember 9, 2017
For his 2012 PhD thesis, the sociologist Chris Platts surveyed and interviewed more than 300…
sciencecityNovember 3, 2017
Scientists are altering a powerful gene-editing technology in hopes of one day fighting diseases without…
sciencecityOctober 30, 2017
From penicillin to the Tesla Model 3, every great modern invention that has solved a…
sciencecityOctober 27, 2017
“A lot of scientific writing can be … dry,” says Dr. James Kryklywy, a post-doctoral…
sciencecityOctober 26, 2017
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
Kevin Seo is the recipient for this year’s Peter Paré Studentship, an eight-week summer internship…
karnottSeptember 3, 2024
BIOTECanada’s Gold Leaf Awards recognize the remarkable individuals and companies who have made significant contributions…
karnottAugust 29, 2024
Together, government and philanthropic support has helped to launch the new Biodevice Foundry at SBME—a…
karnottAugust 28, 2024
Funding Decisions Database for the Inflammation in Chronic Disease Phase II funding round from the…
karnottAugust 22, 2024
