Local News Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Research Initiative in BCGenome British Columbia | March 16, 2021To date, four COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and priority populations…pthomsonMarch 16, 2021 Read More
Local News Blocking Ulcerative Colitis with the Help of a Small MoleculeVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | March 16, 2021Researchers have discovered a new targeted therapy that could have long-lasting effectiveness and few side…pthomsonMarch 16, 2021 Read More
Local News $3m Gift to Accelerate UBC Alzheimer’s ResearchUBC Faculty of Medicine | March 15, 2021The need for new therapies and state-of-the-art care for Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease has motivated…pthomsonMarch 15, 2021 Read More
Local News AbCellera-Discovered Bamlanivimab Together with Etesevimab Reduced Hospitalizations and Prevented Death in Phase 3 Trial for Early COVID-19AbCellera | March 15, 2021AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced that bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 mg, a human antibody discovered by…pthomsonMarch 15, 2021 Read More
Local News Xenon Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of $100.0 Million Public OfferingXenon Pharmaceuticals | March 12, 2021Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:XENE), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the pricing of its underwritten…sciencecityMarch 12, 2021 Read More
Local News From Fetal Cells to Microchips, B.C. COVID-19 Researcher Using TikTok to Dispel Vaccine RumoursCTV | March 12, 2021The social media app TikTok isn't all viral pranks and teen drama. A B.C.-based instructor…pthomsonMarch 12, 2021 Read More
Local News A Familiar Face Rejoins the Graduate Program in NeuroscienceDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 11, 2021Dr. Timothy O’Connor has returned as Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, a role he previously held…sciencecityMarch 11, 2021 Read More
Local News How Genomics Is Helping in the Fight against COVID-19 – a Business in Vancouver PodcastGenome BC | March 10, 2021Genome BC has established a leading role in scientific research in the country and has…sciencecityMarch 10, 2021 Read More
Local News B.C. Biotech Set to Build Domestic Vaccine ProductionBusiness in Vancouver | March 9, 2021A botched deal last year between Canada and Chinese vaccine manufacturer CanSino Biologics Inc. laid…sciencecityMarch 9, 2021 Read More
Local News Women Lead on COVID-19 ResearchUBC News | March 8, 2021From vaccine development to building wearable infection detectors, women at UBC are making significant contributions…sciencecityMarch 8, 2021 Read More