We are thrilled to announce Dr. Kiran Soma, a Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology,…
karnottSeptember 15, 2025
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The Northern Centre for Clinical Research (NCCR) has launched its first clinical trial at the…
karnottSeptember 12, 2025
A Genome BC funded research collaboration between the BC Blueberry Council, Simon Fraser University (SFU)…
karnottSeptember 12, 2025
NRXN1 encoding the synaptic organizing protein neurexin 1 (Nrxn1) is among the strongest risk genes…
karnottSeptember 11, 2025
T cells develop from hematopoietic progenitors in the thymus and protect against pathogens and cancer.…
karnottDecember 17, 2024
Platelets contribute to a variety of physiological processes, including inflammation, sepsis, and cancer. However, because…
karnottDecember 10, 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and painful joint destruction.…
karnottDecember 9, 2024
Mediator, a co-regulator complex required for RNA Polymerase II activity, interacts with tissue-specific transcription factors…
karnottDecember 5, 2024
When Dr. Pieter Cullis arrived at UBC as an undergraduate physics student in 1964, he…
karnottAugust 13, 2025
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off…
karnottAugust 11, 2025
Behind every success and research breakthrough lies a story of curiosity, persistence, setbacks, and moments…
karnottAugust 8, 2025
‘Disease Detectives’ Discover Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease That Wiped Out Billions of Sea Stars
Researchers have identified the cause of the wasting disease that has killed billions of sea…
karnottAugust 8, 2025
In this mesmerizing tableau of prostate tissue—reminiscent of Van Gogh’s swirling skies and of Matisse’s…
karnottMay 16, 2024
Growing a robust, competitive, domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector ensures that Canada has access…
karnottMay 7, 2024
The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 cancer…
karnottApril 25, 2024
Researchers in Canada got most of what they were hoping for in the country’s 2024…
karnottApril 17, 2024
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support future research leaders with the…
karnottJuly 10, 2025
A member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Dr. Caron broke new ground as the…
karnottJuly 9, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine community members Allison Eddy, Lorraine Greaves and Bonnie Henry were recently…
karnottJuly 8, 2025
Dr. Brett Finlay has been awarded the 2024 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship…
karnottJuly 7, 2025
News and Articles
Three students at the Faculty of Health Sciences secured major awards from the Social Sciences…
karnottSeptember 23, 2025
Over the last 15 years, research into the gut microbiome — the ecosystem of microorganisms…
karnottSeptember 22, 2025
Genome BC is funding three projects that examine the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure,…
karnottSeptember 22, 2025
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