A new UBC Faculty of Medicine study has revealed how long-term, chronic heartburn can drive…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Genome BC recently funded two Society Issues Competition (SOC) projects to investigate improvements for genetic…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Three UBC Faculty of Medicine community members—Drs. Ruth Grunau, Robin Love and John Yee—have been…
karnottAugust 18, 2025
Dr. Andrew Eisen’s name is synonymous with progress in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
karnottAugust 18, 2025
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
UBC Faculty of Medicine medical student Rahnuma Sara has been awarded a 2025 Canadian Medical…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition affecting one quarter of the global…
pthomsonMarch 4, 2022
Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in Nature Communications from the…
pthomsonFebruary 28, 2022
There are over 15 disease-modifying drugs that have been approved over the last 20 years for…
pthomsonFebruary 25, 2022
This week we profile a recent publication in Nature Communications from the lab of Dr.…
pthomsonFebruary 23, 2022
This review will focus on biomarkers in testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT), focusing on microRNAs…
pthomsonFebruary 18, 2022
The daily loss of cells in tissues such as skin, gut and blood is compensated…
pthomsonFebruary 14, 2022
The Delta and Kappa variants of SARS-CoV-2 co-emerged in India in late 2020, with the…
pthomsonFebruary 11, 2022
Screening of a marine derived crude natural product extract library, followed by bioactivity guided fractionation, has led…
pthomsonFebruary 10, 2022
British Columbia is home to a thriving life sciences sector, with over 2,000 companies employing…
karnottFebruary 13, 2025
The interactions within the tumour microenvironment can impact the effectiveness of cancer treatment, which is…
karnottFebruary 11, 2025
UBC is among the best universities in the world for Medical and Health disciplines, according…
karnottFebruary 10, 2025
In a featured article published today in Frontiers in Science, researchers from leading Canadian institutions…
karnottFebruary 7, 2025
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Martin Gleave as the inaugural Chief…
karnottFebruary 6, 2025
The sudden onset and severity of de novo metastatic prostate cancer makes it one of…
karnottFebruary 5, 2025
Ruffs have long fascinated scientists for their three types of males, known as morphs, that…
karnottFebruary 4, 2025
Preterm babies (by definition any infant born before completing 37 gestational weeks) — particularly those…
karnottFebruary 3, 2025
The initial stages of a PhD can be daunting. Fortunately, there are a few ways…
sciencecityMarch 2, 2017
Female first-year Ph.D. students in “bench” biology disciplines—such as molecular biology, cellular biology, and genetics—spend…
sciencecityFebruary 27, 2017
SFU’s honourees this year are Kluane Adamek (Aagé), a visionary leader and the youngest woman…
karnottMarch 6, 2024
The NanoMedicines Innovation Network (NMIN) is pleased to announce the 14 recipients of the its…
karnottMarch 5, 2024
This month, over 85 Vancouver scientists won grants, awards, fellowships, and scholarships! Our featured researcher…
karnottMarch 1, 2024
Congratulations to the BC Cancer researchers who are recipients of the 2023 Canadian Cancer Society…
karnottFebruary 29, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Carolina Tropini, Dr. Dena Shahriari, Dr. Nika Shakiba and Dr. Zachary Laksman…
karnottFebruary 27, 2024
Dr. Syam Somasekharan has been honored with the Idea Development Award - Established Investigator Award…
karnottFebruary 26, 2024
Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators…
karnottFebruary 21, 2024
Seven talented, early-career scientists in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia will each receive up to…
karnottFebruary 20, 2024
