Local News Multiplex Imaging: A Closer Look at Human Atherosclerosis Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | August 19, 2025 Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of heart disease, which is the leading cause…karnottAugust 19, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards BC Researchers Pioneering New Strategies to Break Barriers in Hereditary Cancer Testing Genome BC | August 19, 2025 Genome BC recently funded two Society Issues Competition (SOC) projects to investigate improvements for genetic…karnottAugust 19, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Faculty Honoured with 2025 Order of British Columbia UBC Faculty of Medicine | August 18, 2025 Three UBC Faculty of Medicine community members—Drs. Ruth Grunau, Robin Love and John Yee—have been…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Local News Honouring a Pioneer in ALS Research: Dr. Andrew Eisen’s Enduring Legacy Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 18, 2025 Dr. Andrew Eisen’s name is synonymous with progress in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Oncogenic ETS Fusions Promote DNA Damage and Proinflammatory Responses via Pericentromeric RNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Ruzanov, P., et al. | April 8, 2024 Aberrant expression of ETS transcription factors characterizes numerous human malignancies. Many of these proteins, including…karnottApril 8, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation on Adaptability and Applicability of Polymer-Mediated Cell Surface Engineering by Ligation with Transglutaminase Luo, H., et al. | April 4, 2024 Polymer-mediated cell surface engineering can be a powerful tool to modify the cell's biological behavior,…karnottApril 4, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Targeted and Shallow Whole Genome Sequencing Identifies Therapeutic Opportunities in p53abn Endometrial Cancers Jamieson, A., et al. | April 3, 2024 Shallow whole genome sequencing (sWGS) can detect copy number (CN) aberrations. In high-grade serous ovarian…karnottApril 3, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation of Microglial Diversity in a LRRK2 G2019S Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease Iovino, L., et al. | March 28, 2024 Microglia contribute to the outcomes of various pathological conditions including Parkinson's disease (PD). Microglia are…karnottMarch 28, 2024 Read More
Local News From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC Alum Named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for Healthcare Innovation UBC News | June 13, 2025 What started as a passion for helping others turned into a province-wide recognition of impact…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Breaking Barriers With Assistive Technologies at MATTERS Lab Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 12, 2025 In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability…karnottJune 12, 2025 Read More
Local News New Genomics Investments Expand eDNA Monitoring in BC’s Remote and Indigenous Communities Genome BC | June 11, 2025 On World Environment Day, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is proud to announce significant new…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Local News Breakthrough Minimally Invasive and Accessible Kidney Stone Treatment Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 11, 2025 The novel Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) technology offers a game-changing alternative treatment for kidney stones.…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Health Canada Authorizes Use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age Health Canada | November 23, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years…pthomsonNovember 23, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Harmonization of Tri-Agency Policy on the Use of Funds for Federal Government Employees Applying to Granting Agency Programs National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 16, 2021 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…pthomsonNovember 16, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Introducing Alliance Missions Grants: A Special Call to Energize Canada’s Economy and Stimulate Innovation Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | October 27, 2021 Alliance Missions grants will provide $100,000 to $500,000 per year for two years, to initiate…pthomsonOctober 27, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles New Study Will Examine the Resiliency of Canada’s Bio-economy to Plan the Industry’s Future BioTalent Canada | October 20, 2021 BioTalent Canada today announced the kickoff of a $1.15M research study titled Building Resiliency and Sustainability…pthomsonOctober 20, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards Driving Scientific Research and Medical Innovation The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | March 10, 2025 The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of 3…karnottMarch 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Emilia Lim Named Dr. Victor Ling Terry Fox New Investigator UBC Life Sciences Institute | March 6, 2025 LSI Principal Investigator Dr. Emilia Lim has been named the 2025 Dr. Victor Ling Terry…karnottMarch 6, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations to 2025 Bruce Brandhorst Prizes Winners SFU Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | March 5, 2025 Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 Bruce Brandhorst prizes, adjudicated by the MBB Scholarship…karnottMarch 5, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grant Recipients BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | March 4, 2025 Congratulations to the investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes…karnottMarch 4, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Funding Opportunity to Advance Research on Avian Influenza in Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 5, 2025 The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and partners are pleased to announce…karnottSeptember 5, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Pathogens Are Evolving, but Research Is, Too UBC Microbiology and Immunology | September 5, 2025 The rapid development and widespread deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine was undoubtedly a triumph in…karnottSeptember 5, 2025 Read More
Local News From COVID to Cancer: Why Canada’s RNA Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever UBC Magazine | September 4, 2025 World Immunization Week in April turned global attention once again to the lifesaving power of…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More