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Protocol for Induction and Quantification of Injury-Primed Axon Outgrowth in Adult Mouse DRG Neurons

Seburn, E., et al. | September 18, 2026

Adult dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons provide a powerful model to study axon growth. Dissociated…

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BCCHR Researchers Uncover Why Huntington Disease Progresses Faster in Some Patients

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | September 18, 2026

Huntington disease is a rare, inherited neurological disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve…

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Kiana Yazdani: Storytelling Through Data

BC Centre for Excellence | September 17, 2026

Dr. Kiana Yazdani moved from Abadan, Iran to Canada in 2017 with the aspiration of…

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Dr. Peter Cripton Receives UBC Applied Science Dean’s Medal of Distinction

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | September 17, 2026

Dr. Peter Cripton has been named a 2026 recipient of the UBC Applied Science Dean’s…

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Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award

Providence Research | September 16, 2026

The Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award supports early career clinician investigators affiliated with…

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Moving Endometrial Cancer Prevention Upstream

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | September 16, 2026

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Canada, and its incidence continues to…

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How SFU Researchers Found a Way to Use AI to Discover New Drugs

Vancouver Sun | September 15, 2026

Researchers at Simon Fraser University are working on advancing new artificial intelligence tools that could…

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Study Finds Early Molecular Differences in Newborns With Sickle Cell Trait

Providence Research | September 15, 2026

For decades, sickle cell trait (SCT) has been considered benign in infancy. People with SCT…

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Microbiology and Immunology Labs Host Indigenous Students Through Summer Research Program

UBC Microbiology and Immunology | September 14, 2026

For Abigail Cubertson, the summer of 2026 was her third spent in a research lab…

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Beaker Banter: The Road to Spinal Cord Regeneration with Dr. Brett Hilton

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | September 14, 2026

Beaker Banter is a science entertainment podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for…

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