Local News Genome BC Supports BC Innovator BugSeq in the Fight Against Antimicrobial ResistanceGenome BC | July 13, 2026Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. According…karnottJuly 13, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Two MSL Faculty Awarded 2026 NSERC FundingUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 10, 2026Announced today by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Over $12 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to UBC Applied Science ResearchersUBC Engineering | July 10, 2026Researchers from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science have received over $12 million in grants…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Dr. Mary De Vera Appointed as New Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 9, 2026The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Mary De Vera into…karnottJuly 9, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Long Noncoding RNA–Based Classifier for Identifying More Aggressive Low-Grade Ta Bladder Cancer with Elevated FGFR3 ActivityPhung, T., et al. | March 20, 2026Low-grade, stage Ta (TaLG) non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is generally nonaggressive; yet, some patients experience…karnottMarch 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Self-Multimerization of mRNA LNP-Derived Antigen Improves Antibody ResponsesDespins, C., et al. | March 12, 2026Background: mRNA LNP technology is now being widely applied as a highly effective vaccine platform.…karnottMarch 12, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Formulation and Administration Timing of Lipid Derivatized JAK-Inhibitor and Corticosteroid Modulate saRNA-LNP Inflammation and ExpressionBathula, N., et al. | March 6, 2026Self-amplifying RNA (saRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapeutics represent a transformative advance in nucleic acid medicine, enabling…karnottMarch 6, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Silencing of Human HTT by Targeted CRISPR/dCas9-Mediated Epigenetic EditingTay, Y., et al. | February 23, 2026Gene silencing is widely recognized as a promising therapeutic approach for dominant monogenic disorders. Current…karnottFebruary 23, 2026 Read More
Local News New Faculty Member Dr. Hao-Ting Wang Connects Brain Data to Real LifeDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 1, 2026For the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health’s (DMCBH) newest member, Dr. Hao-Ting Wang, the…karnottJuly 1, 2026 Read More
Local News Vancouver Biotech Zymeworks Buying Theravance for US$929MBusiness in Vancouver | June 30, 2026Vancouver biotechnology company Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq:ZYME) plans to spend US$929 million in cash to buy…karnottJune 30, 2026 Read More
Local News People in Profile: Jason FuVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 26, 2026Meet Jason — A biomedical engineering student focused on developing impactful technologies that support personalized…karnottJune 26, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating Excellence: Life Sciences BC Announces 2026 Award WinnersLife Sciences BC | June 25, 2026Life Sciences BC (LSBC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 28th Annual Life…karnottJune 25, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Evgeniy PanzhinskiyScience in the City | March 15, 2017Dr. Evgeniy Panzhinskiy is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. James Johnson at…sciencecityMarch 15, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Corey NislowScience in the City | March 6, 2017Dr. Corey Nislow is an associate professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC.…sciencecityMarch 6, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles BIOTECanada Welcomes the Launch of CanReviewLife Sciences BC | December 8, 2025BIOTECanada welcomes the launch of CanReview, a pan-Canadian initiative supported by the Accelerating Clinical Trials…karnottDecember 8, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science ExposedNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2025The wait is over! Discover the 2025 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Part-Time Graduate Study Options Now Available in Pharmaceutical SciencesUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | November 13, 2025The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to announce the introduction of part-time study options…karnottNovember 13, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Registration and Abstract Submission are Open for ISSCR 2026 in Montréal 8-11 JulyThe International Society for Stem Cell Research | October 22, 2025The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has opened registration and abstract submission for…karnottOctober 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2026 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 2, 2026Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support future research leaders with the…karnottJune 2, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries May 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | June 1, 2026Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (centre) with students in the lab May flowers have sprung and we're…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Postdoctoral Fellows Receive 2026 Pathway to Independence AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 1, 2026The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Researchers Awarded $2.9 Million in Brain Canada Platform Support Grants to Advance Neuroscience ResearchDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | May 29, 2026Two UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded Brain Canada 2025 Platform Support Grants…karnottMay 29, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Members Receive Funding Through 2026 NSERC Discovery Research ProgramDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 15, 2026Today, $630 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada…karnottJuly 15, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Awarded 2026 NSERC Funding for Innovative ResearchUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | July 15, 2026The School of Biomedical Engineering is proud to congratulate six faculty members on receiving prestigious…karnottJuly 15, 2026 Read More
Local News A Decade of Discovery: Celebrating 10 Years of the Neuroimaging and Neurocomputation CoreDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 14, 2026Over the past decade, the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core (NINC) has grown from a shared…karnottJuly 14, 2026 Read More