Interesting Articles Opinion: B.C. Is Fast Becoming Neuroscience Centre of Excellence for CanadaThe Vancouver Sun | August 30, 2017It’s easy to argue that our brains are our most important resource. One in three…sciencecityAugust 30, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week REVIEW: Regenerative Medicine and Cell-Based Approaches to Restore Pancreatic FunctionEllis, C. and Kieffer, T.J., et al. | August 29, 2017The pancreas is a complex organ with exocrine and endocrine components. Many pathologies impair exocrine…sciencecityAugust 29, 2017 Read More
Local News Innovation and Robotics Will Speed up Tumour AnalysisGenome BC | August 29, 2017Genome BC is investing in a cancer research project that aims to speed up genetic…sciencecityAugust 29, 2017 Read More
Local News Translational Immunology: An Interview with Dr. Shirin KalyanCentre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences | August 28, 2017CHÉOS’ new Scientist Dr. Shirin Kalyan, a translational immunologist, used to sit in her undergraduate immunology…sciencecityAugust 28, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week TIA1 Mutations in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia Promote Phase Separation and Alter Stress Granule DynamicsMackenzie, I.R., et al. | August 28, 2017The general focus of our UBC Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) research group is to improve diagnosis…sciencecityAugust 28, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Bypassing Drug-Resistance Mechanisms of Prostate Cancer with Small-Molecules That Target Androgen Receptor Chromatin InteractionsDalal, K. and Rennie, P.S., et al. | August 25, 2017We tested our lead anti-AR DBD inhibitor, VPC-14449, on a panel of anti-androgen resistant prostate…sciencecityAugust 25, 2017 Read More
Local News Cannabis Traits Unlocked for Better RegulationGenome BC | August 25, 2017Medical cannabis production is one of the fastest growing agri-biotech industries in BC, a province…sciencecityAugust 25, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards MSFHR Funds 11 BC Innovators in First Innovation to Commercialization AwardsMichael Smith Foundation for Health Research | August 24, 2017MSFHR has announced 11 award recipients in the first Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) competition. These…sciencecityAugust 24, 2017 Read More
Local News More Than an Antibiotic: Unveiling Alternative Therapeutic Potential of GentamicinThe Centre for Blood Research | August 24, 2017Approximately 10% of rare genetic diseases are caused by nonsense mutations, in which a stop…sciencecityAugust 24, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week De Novo Mutations in YWHAG Cause Early-Onset EpilepsyGuella, I. and Farrer, M.J., et al. | August 23, 2017These gene mutations are the latest discovered in epilepsy, and enable a much faster more…sciencecityAugust 23, 2017 Read More