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Lucia Nappi
Local News

Could a Blood Test Detect Cancer Recurrence in Patients Who Have Undergone Orchiectomy?

M.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences | August 5, 2026
Initial findings from a clinical trial on the use of biomarkers for cancer detection in…
karnottAugust 5, 2026
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Marion Santos
Local News

People in Profile: Marion Santos

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 4, 2026
Q: What is your role in health research? A: I am a clinical trial coordinator…
karnottAugust 4, 2026
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robert hancock
Publications of the Week

Population-Specific Heterogeneity in Ontogeny of the Broadly-Conserved Blood Transcriptional Program During the First Week of Life

Dhillon, B., et al. | August 4, 2026
Previous research has shown that immune development during the first week of life, i.e. ontogeny,…
karnottAugust 4, 2026
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Paula Villela Nunes
Local News

“Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster?” Featuring Dr. Paula Villela Nunes

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 31, 2026
How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today to…
karnottJuly 31, 2026
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Philip Matthews
Local News

Insect ‘Submariners’ Don’t Implode at Depth, Leaving Oceanic Mystery Unsolved

UBC Science | July 31, 2026
Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are no insects in…
karnottJuly 31, 2026
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researchers at the CFNBI reception
Local News

CFNBI Conference 2026: Exploring the Field of Fluid Biomarkers in Neurological Disorders

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 30, 2026
On May 27–28, 2026, the UBC Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), led by…
karnottJuly 30, 2026
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Shani Leyva Camacho
Featured Awards

Congratulations to Shani Leyva Camacho for Being Selected to Receive the Michael Stevenson Graduate Scholarship.

SFU Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | July 30, 2026
Michael Stevenson Graduate Scholarship is intended for a student entering a doctoral program who has…
karnottJuly 30, 2026
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Robert Britton
Local News

​​SFU Chemists​ Supercharge Antiviral Drug Discovery

SFU News | July 29, 2026
The research enables scientists to quickly create large libraries of nucleoside analogs (NAs), compounds that…
karnottJuly 29, 2026
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Juan Burckhardt
Publications of the Week

A Bacteroides Synthetic Biology Toolkit To Build an in Vivo Malabsorption Biosensor

McCallum, G., et al. | February 5, 2026
The human gut is a dynamic environment, where changes in pH, oxygen, and osmolality influence…
karnottFebruary 5, 2026
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Sarah Hedtrich
Publications of the Week

Lipid Nanoparticle-Based Non-Viral in Situ Gene Editing of Congenital Ichthyosis-Causing Mutations in Human Skin Models

Apaydin, D., et al. | February 3, 2026
Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) refers to a group of rare, highly debilitating skin disorders…
karnottFebruary 3, 2026
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Xuesen Dong
Publications of the Week

Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression

Feng, T., et al. | January 29, 2026
Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…
karnottJanuary 29, 2026
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Dr. Kirk Schultz
Publications of the Week

Distinct Biological Subtypes of Chronic GVHD After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Ng, B., et al. | January 27, 2026
Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is the primary nonrelapse limitation to a successful hematopoietic cell transplantation and…
karnottJanuary 27, 2026
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Dr. Wilfred Jefferies
Publications of the Week

A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and Nanomedicines

Jefferies, W., et al. | January 22, 2026
Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…
karnottJanuary 22, 2026
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Charlotte Clayton (left) and Imogen Porter (right)
Publications of the Week

In Mouse and In Vitro Models, Bowel Preparation Promotes Pathogen Colonization, Translocation, and Exacerbation of Inflammation

Clayton, C., et al. | January 15, 2026
In the United States, an estimated 14 million colonoscopies are performed yearly, each requiring patients…
karnottJanuary 15, 2026
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Ross Jones
Publications of the Week

Tunable Differentiation of Human CD4+ and CD8+ T Cells From Pluripotent Stem Cells

Jones, R., et al. | January 13, 2026
Allogeneic T cell therapies are a highly desirable option to circumvent the cost and complexity…
karnottJanuary 13, 2026
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Zixuan (Christina) Yuan and Dr. Hilla Weidberg
Publications of the Week

A Direct Role for a Mitochondrial Targeting Sequence in Signalling Stress

Yuan, Z., et al. | January 5, 2026
Mitochondrial protein import is required for maintaining organellar function1. Perturbations in this process are associated…
karnottJanuary 5, 2026
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Faculty and associate faculty members at the symposium
Local News

Microbiology and Immunology Researchers Present at Autoimmune Biomedical Collaborative Symposium

UBC Microbiology and Immunology | July 16, 2026
The inaugural Autoimmune Biomedical Collaborative (ABC) Symposium took place on June 22 and 23 at…
karnottJuly 16, 2026
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Microscope
Local News

A Decade of Discovery: Celebrating 10 Years of the Neuroimaging and Neurocomputation Core

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 14, 2026
Over the past decade, the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core (NINC) has grown from a shared…
karnottJuly 14, 2026
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c difficile bacteria
Local News

Genome BC Supports BC Innovator BugSeq in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Genome BC | July 13, 2026
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. According…
karnottJuly 13, 2026
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Mary De Vera
Local News

Dr. Mary De Vera Appointed as New Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 9, 2026
The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Mary De Vera into…
karnottJuly 9, 2026
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Anna Blakney
Local News

Billions of Doses Later: Global Review Confirms mRNA Vaccines Are Safe, Effective and Full of Promise

UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 8, 2026
A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found…
karnottJuly 8, 2026
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Mark Martinez
Local News

UBC Faculty of Applied Science 2026 Appointments

UBC Engineering | July 7, 2026
The UBC Faculty of Applied Science has appointed two new, and one returning, leaders. Dr.…
karnottJuly 7, 2026
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Karen Smith
Local News

The Power of Narrative Storytelling: Using Comics to Bring Microbiology Concepts to Life

UBC Microbiology and Immunology | July 6, 2026
For undergraduate students taking introductory microbiology courses at UBC, comics are as common in the…
karnottJuly 6, 2026
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Brett Finlay
Local News

Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Dr. Brett Finlay

UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 3, 2026
Brett developed an interest in the sciences early on, being raised by two biologist parents…
karnottJuly 3, 2026
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laboratory research
Interesting Articles

Launch of CACHE Challenge #7

Conscience | September 9, 2025
The CACHE Challenges, made possible by the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, offer an…
karnottSeptember 9, 2025
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Ottawa Parliament
Interesting Articles

Call for Nominations Now Open for All NSERC Prizes

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 8, 2025
Nominations are now being accepted for all NSERC prizes as per their new competition cycle.…
karnottSeptember 8, 2025
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Veterinarian Examining Chicken in Farmyard
Interesting Articles

New Funding Opportunity to Advance Research on Avian Influenza in Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 5, 2025
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and partners are pleased to announce…
karnottSeptember 5, 2025
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students in lecture hall
Interesting Articles

adMare Executive Institute Opens Applications for Eighth Cohort

adMare Bioinnovations | July 29, 2025
The adMare Academy is now accepting applications for the eighth cohort of its exclusive Executive…
karnottJuly 29, 2025
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canadian flag flying over the rocky mountains
Interesting Articles

New adMare Institute Report Examines Capital Flows in Canadian Life Sciences and the Urgent Need To Capture Domestic Economic Value

adMare Bioinnovations | July 11, 2025
Canada has developed a world-class life sciences sector, but without stronger domestic investment, much of…
karnottJuly 11, 2025
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canadian flag flying over the rocky mountains
Interesting Articles

Mitacs and NSERC Renew Partnership that Advances Research and Development

Mitacs | May 16, 2025
Mitacs and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) have renewed their agreement to…
sciencecityMay 16, 2025
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women working in a lab
Interesting Articles

Strengthening Biomanufacturing Talent Development in BC

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 13, 2025
The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is partnering to launch a…
karnottMay 13, 2025
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Microscope
Interesting Articles

2025 Science Exposed Finalists

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | May 9, 2025
Science Exposed is a contest organized by NSERC and devoted exclusively to images of scientific…
karnottMay 9, 2025
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Megan Chiem
Featured Awards

BC Cancer 2026 Summer Research Studentship Awards Announced

BC Cancer Research | June 10, 2026
Summer research studentships, sponsored by the BC Cancer Foundation, support senior undergraduate university students and/or…
karnottJune 10, 2026
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Jalisa Karim
Featured Awards

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2026 Recipients

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 2, 2026
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support future research leaders with the…
karnottJune 2, 2026
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Sarah Hedtrich
Monthly Award Summaries

May 2026 Award Winners

Science in Vancouver | June 1, 2026
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (centre) with students in the lab May flowers have sprung and we're…
karnottJune 1, 2026
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Dr. Huan Zhong, Dr. Rui Han, and Dr. Michelle Ng
Featured Awards

Three MSL Postdoctoral Fellows Receive 2026 Pathway to Independence Award

UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 1, 2026
The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…
karnottJune 1, 2026
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Drs. Cheryl Wellington and Michael Hayden
Featured Awards

UBC Researchers Awarded $2.9 Million in Brain Canada Platform Support Grants to Advance Neuroscience Research

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | May 29, 2026
Two UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded Brain Canada 2025 Platform Support Grants…
karnottMay 29, 2026
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Elizabeth Nethery
Featured Awards

Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Nethery Among 42 Selected to Advance Evidence-Informed Health System Improvements

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | May 26, 2026
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Nethery, who has been…
karnottMay 26, 2026
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Nika Shakiba
Featured Awards

SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary Awards

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026
The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…
karnottMay 25, 2026
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Clare Ardern
Featured Awards

UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded Funding Through New Frontiers in Research Fund

UBC Faculty of Medicine | May 22, 2026
UBC Medicine researchers are leading three new projects recently awarded funding through the Government of…
karnottMay 22, 2026
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