Local News A Transition to Translation: Dr. Carl HansenMichael Smith Laboratories | August 5, 2019After a decade at UBC, Dr. Carl Hansen, a Professor at the Michael Smith Laboratories and the Department of…sciencecityAugust 5, 2019 Read More
Local News Vancouver Company Repurposes Soviet Union Doping Drug to Cure Kidney DiseaseThe Georgia Straight | August 5, 2019Receiving a new drug from a doctor involves reading a laundry list of side effects.…sciencecityAugust 5, 2019 Read More
Local News High Insulin Production May Contribute to Pancreatic CancerUBC News | August 2, 2019UBC scientists have demonstrated for the first time a causal link between high insulin levels…sciencecityAugust 2, 2019 Read More
Local News Driving Ahead with CAR T-Therapy for CancerResearch2Reality | August 1, 2019Immunologist Julian Lum has been awarded a $1.08 million grant to further study the relationship between cancer, our diet,…sciencecityAugust 1, 2019 Read More
Local News Dampening the Inflammatory Response to P. aeruginosa Infection using a Synthetic Immunomodulatory PeptideCentre for Blood Research | July 30, 2019Antibiotic resistance and the lack of novel antibiotics pose a real threat to health, and…sciencecityJuly 30, 2019 Read More
Local News Supporting the Fight against Fungal PathogensMichael Smith Laboratories | July 29, 2019When it comes to fungi, most people think of mushrooms. Some mushrooms are used as…sciencecityJuly 29, 2019 Read More
Local News Umbilical Cord Blood Being Collected from Premature Infants Offers Clues to FragilityVancouver Sun | July 26, 2019There’s not enough blood in a premature baby’s umbilical cord to fill a tiny thimble…sciencecityJuly 26, 2019 Read More
Local News Protein Meant to Protect Cells May Also Serve as a Biomarker for Alzheimer DiseaseDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 26, 2019Can a protein that protects the brain from stroke damage indicate Alzheimer disease (AD)? New…sciencecityJuly 26, 2019 Read More
Local News Innovate BC and Mitacs Power Tech Start-Up InnovationMitacs | July 24, 2019Mitacs and Innovate BC announce a partnership to support tech start-ups across British Columbia with…sciencecityJuly 24, 2019 Read More
Local News Developing Alternatives to Using Antibiotics in FarmingGenome BC | July 24, 2019Antibiotics are routinely used in agriculture to prevent and treat infection. However, past practice of…sciencecityJuly 24, 2019 Read More