Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks…
karnottOctober 8, 2025
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive cognitive deterioration and beta-amyloid…
karnottOctober 7, 2025
The biomanufacturing sector for advanced therapies is experiencing rapid growth and an escalating demand for…
karnottOctober 7, 2025
White Mold Fungi Split Their Genome Across Several Nuclei, with Implications for Future Gene Editing
Genomes contain the complete library of information required to build and maintain a living organism…
karnottOctober 6, 2025
British Columbia’s life sciences sector will benefit from an $8 million partnership between Mitacs, Michael…
karnottOctober 6, 2025
Central nervous system (CNS) tumours are growths of abnormal cells residing in either the brain…
karnottOctober 3, 2025
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid membrane enclosed nano-sized structures released into the extracellular environment by…
eabramovichJanuary 22, 2021
The gut microbiome is a well-recognized modulator of host immunity, and its compositions differ between…
eabramovichJanuary 21, 2021
Nutrient-dependent body size plasticity differs between the sexes in most species, including mammals. Previous work…
eabramovichJanuary 18, 2021
The reference genome serves two distinct purposes within the field of genomics. First, it provides…
eabramovichJanuary 15, 2021
Molecular stratification can improve the management of advanced cancers, but requires relevant tumor samples. Metastatic…
eabramovichJanuary 13, 2021
Secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) interacts with intestinal microbiota and promotes mucosal homeostasis. IgA-bacteria interactions are…
eabramovichJanuary 8, 2021
Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy diagnosed in men and the sixth highest…
eabramovichJanuary 7, 2021
The host environment in which infection occurs plays a crucial role in the interaction between Pseudomonas…
eabramovichDecember 18, 2020
A recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu is…
karnottJanuary 10, 2025
Reflecting on the history of the Nobel Prize, many of the most impactful discoveries in…
karnottJanuary 9, 2025
High levels of salt are killing fertilized coho eggs, raising concerns about excessive use of…
karnottJanuary 8, 2025
Our website states that the Michael Smith Laboratories is “where biotechnology research and educational outreach…
karnottJanuary 8, 2025
Data sharing and integration are the cornerstones of Genome BC’s data strategy. By fostering a…
karnottJanuary 7, 2025
The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) is funding a new national research initiative that will…
karnottJanuary 6, 2025
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and its origins often lie…
karnottDecember 20, 2024
Advances in lab automation, sequencing, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics and analysis have expanded capabilities and reduced…
karnottDecember 20, 2024
Dr. Franck Duong (pictured) at UBC received an NSERC Discovery Grant for a project on…
pthomsonSeptember 1, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Chen on being selected as one of the 23 recipients of…
pthomsonAugust 31, 2023
UBC faculty of medicine student Dr. Rohit Singla has been awarded a 2023 Canadian Medical…
pthomsonAugust 24, 2023
UBC faculty of medicine researchers have been awarded $7 million in new funding to advance…
pthomsonAugust 14, 2023
UBC faculty of medicine community members Drs. Penny Ballem, Jane Buxton and Pieter Cullis have…
pthomsonAugust 9, 2023
Nine Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers have been named 2023 Distinguished SFU Professors—bringing the total to…
pthomsonAugust 8, 2023
Ten LSI researchers were awarded funds in the CIHR Spring 2023 Project Grant competition. Listed…
pthomsonAugust 5, 2023
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently announced the results of its Spring 2023 project…
pthomsonAugust 4, 2023
