Local News SBME Researchers Launch CONNECT: Collaborative Organ-on-Chip Network for Next-Generation Engineering and Cellular TechnologyUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 6, 2026A new interdisciplinary initiative from the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British…karnottMay 6, 2026 Read More
Local News A SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme Activates One Antiviral Defense While Disabling AnotherUBC Life Sciences Institute | May 5, 2026A recent study from the Overall Lab in Cell Reports shows that effective antiviral defense…karnottMay 5, 2026 Read More
Local News New Study Reveals a Better Way to Get the Heart Back on BeatUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 4, 2026A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people…karnottMay 4, 2026 Read More
Local News Bridge Research Consortium Report Highlights Perspectives, Recommendations on mRNA Technology in CanadaSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | May 1, 2026May 2, 2026 marks National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada. What do people in Canada…karnottMay 1, 2026 Read More
Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Investigating Blood Biomarkers as a Window Into Brain Health at Wellington LaboratoryVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 30, 2026The brain is the most complex organ to understand, both in health and disease. Today,…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Local News COVID Antiviral Speeds Recovery, but Doesn’t Reduce Hospitalization in Vaccinated PatientsUBC Faculty of Medicine | April 30, 2026The COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) can help people recover faster, but does not reduce…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Local News How Marissa Lithopoulos Built Science, Stand-Up, & SongDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 29, 2026On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests bustled…karnottApril 29, 2026 Read More
Local News Canadian Team Advances Breakthrough “Living” Cancer Diagnostic Platform Following National GAPP FundingCanada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | April 28, 2026Genetrack Biolabs, working in partnership with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre as part of…karnottApril 28, 2026 Read More
Local News Neurons Store and Use Lipids for Energy, Reshaping Understanding of Brain Health and MetabolismUBC Faculty of Medicine | April 27, 2026The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows for the first time that healthy neurons in…karnottApril 27, 2026 Read More
Local News Earth Day 2026: Canadian BioGenome Project Celebrates New Sequencing Milestones in Canadian BiodiversityCanada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | April 24, 2026In celebration of Earth Day, the Canadian BioGenome Project has released a new video highlighting…karnottApril 24, 2026 Read More