Interesting Articles Applications Open for Cache Challenge #8: Finding Ligands Targeting GID4 Conscience | March 10, 2026 We’re pleased to launch the eighth CACHE Challenge, which is now accepting applications. The deadline…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Local News New Canadian Biotech 26therapeutics Inc. Targets Root Cause of Dry Eye Disease with First-in-Class Therapy adMare BioInnovations | March 10, 2026 adMare BioInnovations is proud to announce the launch of 26therapeutics Inc., a new Canadian life…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Viruses: Quantum Probes of Life UBC Microbiology and Immunology | March 9, 2026 Viruses exist at the boundary between living and non-living matter, making them ideal experimental probes…karnottMarch 9, 2026 Read More
Local News Zymeworks and Royalty Pharma Enter into $250 Million Royalty-Backed Note Financing T-Net | March 9, 2026 Zymeworks and Royalty Pharma announced an agreement for $250 million in funding from Royalty Pharma…karnottMarch 9, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A 3D Human iPSC-Derived Multi-Cell Type Neurosphere System to Model Cellular Responses to Chronic Amyloidosis Wendt, S., et al. | April 30, 2025 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in the brain, with…karnottApril 30, 2025 Read More
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Publications of the Week Antithrombotic Coating With Sheltered Positive Charges Prevents Contact Activation by Controlling Factor XII–Biointerface Binding Ji, H., et al. | April 16, 2025 Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…karnottApril 16, 2025 Read More
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Local News First-Of-Its-Kind Pan-Canadian Trial to Treat Baby Brain Cancers Without Radiation BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | February 12, 2026 Pediatric centres nationwide have united to launch the DECRYPT-BABYBRAIN trial, a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that…karnottFebruary 12, 2026 Read More
Local News There’s Something in the Air… and That’s Not Good Research2Reality | February 11, 2026 It is well established that air pollution can adversely affect lung and heart health —…karnottFebruary 11, 2026 Read More
Local News Collaboration Led by BCCHR Researchers Awarded European Funding To Improve Community-Based Care in Uganda and Kenya BC Children’s Research Institute | February 6, 2026 Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues at the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s &…karnottFebruary 6, 2026 Read More
Local News Canadian Surgical Innovation Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk by Nearly 80% UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 5, 2026 A prevention strategy developed by B.C. researchers reduces the risk of the most common and…karnottFebruary 5, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles adMare BioInnovations Opens Applications for the Fall Cohorts of the BioInnovation Scientist Programs adMare BioInnovations | August 21, 2024 adMare BioInnovations (adMare) is delighted to open applications for the Fall 2024 cohorts of the…karnottAugust 21, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Stem Cell Network Launches a New National Research Funding Competition in Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Network | August 5, 2024 Today the Stem Cell Network (SCN) is pleased to announce the first of two national research…karnottAugust 5, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles CANTRAIN Clinical Research Internships Michael Smith Health Research BC | July 29, 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC partners with the Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training (CANTRAIN),…karnottJuly 29, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Ctn+ to Lead Canada’s HIV and Stbbi Clinical Trial Infrastructure with $25 Million Investment from CIHR The CTN | July 23, 2024 On July 12th, 2024, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) announced a $25 million…karnottJuly 23, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Dean Lalitha Raman-Wilms Receives Distinguished Leadership Award from India Canada Culture and Heritage Association UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | November 3, 2025 Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, has received the…karnottNovember 3, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive 2025 Research Trainee Awards from Michael Smith Health Research BC BC Cancer Research | October 31, 2025 Two Postdoctoral Fellows in the Evgin Lab at the BC Cancer Research Institute are the…karnottOctober 31, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Xin Tang Awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Computational Cell Biology UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | October 31, 2025 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Xin Tang, our newest Assistant Professor jointly appointed…karnottOctober 31, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Alexandra Lawson from the Rosin Lab Awarded a CanNRT Fellowship Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 31, 2025 The CanNRT Fellowship is a competitive program designed to support trainees in Canadian universities in…karnottOctober 31, 2025 Read More
Local News Marine Virologist, Astrophysicist Earn UBC’s Top Research Prizes UBC Science | March 20, 2026 Two of the university’s premier research prizes were awarded to UBC Science faculty members today,…karnottMarch 20, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Researchers Advancing Next-Generation Sports Monitoring Through Collaborative Research Funding From Samsung Electronics Canada UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | March 19, 2026 Researchers at the University of British Columbia are advancing a transformative new approach to sports…karnottMarch 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Resting Brain Activity Reveals Hidden “Signature” of Concussion Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 18, 2026 Concussion is common among adolescents, particularly in those who play sports like hockey, rugby and…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More