Publications of the Week Widespread and Cell-Type-Specific Transcriptomic Reorganization Following Mild Traumatic Brain InjurySwaro, A., et al. | July 8, 2025Knowledge of how traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters the brain is urgently needed. A major…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Local News Study Reveals That Sucrose May Not Reduce the Impact of Neonatal Pain Exposure on Long-Term OutcomesBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | July 7, 2025Very preterm babies — infants born two to four months early — require specialized care.…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sensitivity of Diffusion Tensor Imaging to Regional Mixed Cerebrovascular PathologyFerris, J., et al. | July 7, 2025Diffusion tensor imaging is a candidate biomarker in cerebrovascular disease. Yet, little is known about…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Brett Finlay Recognized with John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 7, 2025Dr. Brett Finlay has been awarded the 2024 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Bat Organoids Reveal Antiviral Responses at Epithelial SurfacesKellner, M.J., et al. | May 27, 2025Bats can host viruses of pandemic concern without developing disease. The mechanisms underlying their exceptional…sciencecityMay 27, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation of Integrase Inhibitor Resistance Mutations in gp41 in Clinical SamplesSudderuddin, H., et al. | May 23, 2025Mutations conferring resistance to HIV Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTI) can occur outside integrase, including…sciencecityMay 23, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Characterization of a Two-Component Kinase That Initiates the Bacterial Catabolism of HydroxyphenylethanonesDexter, G.N., et al. | May 22, 2025The prodigious ability of bacteria to catabolize aromatic compounds has sparked considerable efforts to engineer…sciencecityMay 22, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week PI3K/AKT Signaling Mediates Stress-Inducible Amyloid Formation Through C-MycLacroix, E., et al. | May 12, 2025In response to environmental stress, eukaryotic cells reversibly form functional amyloid aggregates called amyloid bodies…karnottMay 12, 2025 Read More
Local News Variational AI and Oncocross to Collaborate on AI-Driven Drug Discovery ProgramT-Net | July 1, 2025Variational AI, developer of the Enki generative AI platform for drug discovery announced a co-development…karnottJuly 1, 2025 Read More
Local News How Does a High Sugar Diet Affect the Developing Brain?Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 30, 2025The health risks of a high-sugar diet are well known: obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart…karnottJune 30, 2025 Read More
Local News New Research Reveals How Prostate Cancer Becomes More Aggressive — and How to Reverse ItM.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences | June 27, 2025A new study led by Drs. Christopher Ong and Yuzhuo Wang has uncovered a key…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Local News Internationally Renowned Clinician-Scientist to Lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC HealthUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 26, 2025Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, a leading clinician-scientist whose work spans cancer detection, biomedical engineering and global health,…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Louise Lund Talks Research and Scientific RecruitingScience in the City | October 4, 2017Dr. Louise Lund is a recent graduate who studied in the laboratories of Drs. Leonard…sciencecityOctober 4, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Ying Tam Talks Academia, Industry, and Career PathsScience in the City | September 6, 2017Dr. Ying Tam is the Director of Preclinical Development at Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Davide Pellacani Talks Epigenetics and Cancer ResearchScience in the City | July 19, 2017Dr. Davide Pellacani is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Connie Eaves at…sciencecityJuly 19, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Alison McAfee Talks Honey Bees, Immunity, and Olfactory ProteinsScience in the City | June 21, 2017Alison McAfee is a PhD candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Leonard Foster at…sciencecityJune 21, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of the New Harmonized Tri-Agency Scholarship and Fellowship ProgramsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 17, 2025As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal…karnottMarch 17, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles 28 Graduate Students Compete in UBC’s Three Minute ThesisUBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…karnottMarch 14, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Genome BC Is Embarking on a New Initiative for Biodiversity PreservationGenome BC | February 26, 2025Preventing biodiversity loss in British Columbia (BC) is a multifaceted challenge. It stems not only…karnottFebruary 26, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles BC Cancer 2025 Summer Research Studentship CompetitionBC Cancer Research | February 17, 2025We are pleased to announce the BC Cancer 2025 Summer Research Studentship competition. Summer research…karnottFebruary 17, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards 2024–2025 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarship RecipientsUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 2, 2025We are excited to congratulate Credo Casmil and Ayşe Erdoğan for receiving the 2024-2025 William…karnottJuly 2, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards LSI Researchers Receive National Recognition for Stem Cell InnovationUBC Life Sciences Institute | June 30, 2025Two LSI researchers have been recognized in a recent national funding announcement by the Stem…karnottJune 30, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Scientists Receive New Funding for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine ResearchUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 27, 2025UBC Faculty of Medicine scientists have been awarded more than $1.8 million from the Stem…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Douglas Allan Receives Co-Funded Grant from Alzheimer Society and Brain CanadaUBC Life Sciences Institute | June 27, 2025LSI researcher Dr. Douglas Allan has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant through the…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards TFRI Celebrates Induction of Dr. Nadine Caron Into the Canadian Medical Hall of FameTerry Fox Research Institute | July 9, 2025A member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Dr. Caron broke new ground as the…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Faculty Members Appointed to the Order of CanadaUBC Faculty of Medicine | July 8, 2025UBC Faculty of Medicine community members Allison Eddy, Lorraine Greaves and Bonnie Henry were recently…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Widespread and Cell-Type-Specific Transcriptomic Reorganization Following Mild Traumatic Brain InjurySwaro, A., et al. | July 8, 2025Knowledge of how traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters the brain is urgently needed. A major…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More