Dr. Neil Reiner was an exceptional leader in the field of infectious diseases. He served…
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
Synthetic ethers of cellulose (β(1,4)-glucan) are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as…
karnottAugust 20, 2025
Congratulations to Yingying Liu (Jiang Lab), a PhD student in the Collings Stevens Chronic Leukemia…
karnottAugust 20, 2025
A new UBC Faculty of Medicine study has revealed how long-term, chronic heartburn can drive…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of heart disease, which is the leading cause…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an age-related condition that is linked to cellular senescence…
pthomsonOctober 6, 2021
The Allan and Verheyen labs at UBC and SFU, respectively, use the fruit fly as…
pthomsonSeptember 29, 2021
It has been estimated that 15-30% of the ∼20,000 genes in C. elegans are essential, yet many…
pthomsonSeptember 29, 2021
Although innate immunity is linked to metabolic health, the effect of leptin signaling in cells…
pthomsonSeptember 28, 2021
Cognitive decline leading to dementia, accompanied by the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) in neuritic plaques…
pthomsonSeptember 22, 2021
Klebsiella pneumoniae has been implicated in wide-ranging nosocomial outbreaks, causing severe infections without effective treatments due…
pthomsonSeptember 14, 2021
In land plants and algae, cellulose is important for strengthening cell walls and preventing breakage…
pthomsonSeptember 13, 2021
Huntington disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1 in 7,500 individuals in the…
pthomsonSeptember 8, 2021
Sarah Ebert, a PhD candidate in the Miller lab at the Michael Smith Laboratories and…
karnottJanuary 22, 2025
As of January 1st, 2025, the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) is pleased to welcome…
karnottJanuary 21, 2025
Researchers are leveraging the power of machine learning to support breast reconstruction decision-making among breast…
karnottJanuary 21, 2025
mRNA vaccines. Stem cell therapies. Engineered organoids. Prosthetic limbs. AI-driven drug discovery. Robotic surgery. These…
karnottJanuary 20, 2025
On February 11, in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science,…
karnottJanuary 20, 2025
For the first time, world-class researchers from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) will travel…
karnottJanuary 17, 2025
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but…
karnottJanuary 17, 2025
Walking into the Robotics and Control Laboratory (RCL), you first notice the rows of computers,…
karnottJanuary 16, 2025
Four members of the Faculty of Medicine community — Drs. Laura Yvonne Bulk, Chit Chan…
karnottDecember 12, 2023
The Bernhard Cinader Award, named in honor of its first recipient in 1987, recognizes individuals…
karnottDecember 7, 2023
See all award winners for November 2023 below. Grants Awards Fellowships Grants Awards Fellowships
karnottDecember 5, 2023
Launched in 2011, the Forbes “30 Under 30” recognizes people under the age of 30…
sciencecityDecember 4, 2023
Dr. Kayla King (Departments of Zoology, Microbiology & Immunology; LSI) has been appointed the Canada…
sciencecityDecember 1, 2023
Congratulations to Amrita Verma, a PhD student in Dr. Neil Cashman’s lab, who is one of…
sciencecityNovember 30, 2023
The Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal is awarded to outstanding individuals with a track…
karnottNovember 27, 2023
Two newly appointed, world-leading researchers with UBC Science have been named Canada Excellence Research Chairs…
karnottNovember 24, 2023
