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Driving Ahead with CAR T-Therapy for Cancer

Research2Reality | August 1, 2019

Immunologist Julian Lum has been awarded a $1.08 million grant to further study the relationship between cancer, our diet,…

sciencecityAugust 1, 2019

Awards Monthly Award Summaries

July 2019 Award Winners

Science in the City | August 1, 2019

Dr. Zachary Laksman of the UBC Faculty of Medicine and St. Paul’s Hospital has been…

sciencecityAugust 1, 2019

Publications of the Week

Modulation of Innate Immunity by Amyloidogenic Peptides

Westwell-Roper, C. and Verchere C.B. | July 31, 2019

Amyloidogenic peptides of both bacterial and mammalian origin transition through multiple aggregation states with distinct…

sciencecityJuly 31, 2019

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Faculty of Medicine Researchers Receive Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Awards

UBC Medicine | July 30, 2019

Members of the Faculty of Medicine research community have received 2019 Scholar and Research Trainee…

sciencecityJuly 30, 2019

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Dampening the Inflammatory Response to P. aeruginosa Infection using a Synthetic Immunomodulatory Peptide

Centre for Blood Research | July 30, 2019

Antibiotic resistance and the lack of novel antibiotics pose a real threat to health, and…

sciencecityJuly 30, 2019

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Supporting the Fight against Fungal Pathogens

Michael Smith Laboratories | July 29, 2019

When it comes to fungi, most people think of mushrooms. Some mushrooms are used as…

sciencecityJuly 29, 2019

Publications of the Week

Gene Expression Profiles Complement the Analysis of Genomic Modifiers of the Clinical Onset of Huntington Disease

Wright, G.E.B, et al. | July 29, 2019

In an attempt to identify genomic modifiers that contribute towards the age of onset of…

sciencecityJuly 29, 2019

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Umbilical Cord Blood Being Collected from Premature Infants Offers Clues to Fragility

Vancouver Sun | July 26, 2019

There’s not enough blood in a premature baby’s umbilical cord to fill a tiny thimble…

sciencecityJuly 26, 2019

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Protein Meant to Protect Cells May Also Serve as a Biomarker for Alzheimer Disease

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 26, 2019

Can a protein that protects the brain from stroke damage indicate Alzheimer disease (AD)? New…

sciencecityJuly 26, 2019

Interesting Articles

Funding, Funding Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink

Medium | July 26, 2019

There’s a federal election in Canada this Fall and all of the political parties are…

sciencecityJuly 26, 2019

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