Publications of the Week Smooth Muscle Cell Fate and Plasticity in Atherosclerosis Allahverdian, S. and Bochaton-Piallat, M.L., et al. | February 14, 2018 Current knowledge suggests that intimal smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in native atherosclerotic plaque derive mainly…sciencecityFebruary 14, 2018 Read More
Local News An Unexpected Target — and Weapon — for One of the Deadliest Cancers UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 14, 2018 Faculty of Medicine scientists have found that a drug currently being tested for autoimmune disorders…sciencecityFebruary 14, 2018 Read More
Local News Using Human Kidney Organoids to Model Disease The Centre for Blood Research | February 13, 2018 There is an urgent need for curative therapies to treat kidney failure. In 2015, over…sciencecityFebruary 13, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada’s Budget to Make Significant Investments in Basic Science and Research The Globe and Mail | February 13, 2018 Canada’s research community has long yearned for a consequential funding boost for science — and…sciencecityFebruary 13, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Inhaled Diesel Exhaust Alters the Allergen-Induced Bronchial Secretome in Humans Mookherjee, N. and Carlsten, C., et al. | February 12, 2018 Proteins are the primary functional molecules in our bodies.This is the first study to provide…sciencecityFebruary 12, 2018 Read More
Local News SFU Innovation Revolutionizes the Microscope, Allows R&D to Accelerate Discovery SFU News | February 12, 2018 A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of…sciencecityFebruary 12, 2018 Read More
Local News SFU Innovation Revolutionizes the Microscope, Allows R&D to Accelerate Discovery SFU News | February 12, 2018 A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of…mjoyFebruary 12, 2018 Read More
Local News Applications Open For 2018 Research Trainee Competition Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | February 9, 2018 Applications are now open for MSFHR's 2018 Research Trainee competition. The letter of intent deadline is…sciencecityFebruary 9, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Inhibition of Methyltransferase Setd7 Allows the In Vitro Expansion of Myogenic Stem Cells with Improved Therapeutic Potential Judson, R.N. and Rossi, F.M., et al. | February 9, 2018 The development of cell therapy for repairing damaged or diseased skeletal muscle has been hindered…sciencecityFebruary 9, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Cell of Origin Affects Tumour Development and Phenotype in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Lee, A.Y.L. and Kopp, J.L., et al. | February 8, 2018 Our recently published manuscript directly addresses the question of whether pancreatic ductal or acinar cells,…sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018 Read More