Local News Celebrating Changemaking Women in the Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 17, 2026 Since the doors of the UBC Faculty of Medicine first opened in 1950, many incredible…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Empowering the Future: SBME Scholars Mentoring Girls in STEM UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | March 16, 2026 Every year on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements, resilience, and impact of women around…karnottMarch 16, 2026 Read More
Local News SFU Study Sheds Light on Clotting Risks for Female Astronauts SFU News | March 16, 2026 First reported in 2020, an International Space Station mission detected an unexpected blood clot in…karnottMarch 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Lipid-Free Binary Platform Boosts Vaccine and Nanomedicine Delivery The Centre for Blood Research | March 13, 2026 In a ground breaking advancement poised to revolutionize the fields of vaccinology and nanomedicine, researchers…karnottMarch 13, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Artificial Cellulose Derivatives Are Metabolized by Select Human Gut Bacteroidota upon Priming with Common Plant β-Glucans Panwar, D., et al. | August 20, 2025 Synthetic ethers of cellulose (β(1,4)-glucan) are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as…karnottAugust 20, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week The Parkinson’s Drug Benztropine Possesses Histamine Receptor 1-Dependent Host-Directed Antimicrobial Activity Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Sahile, H., et al. | August 12, 2025 Intracellular pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) evade host defence mechanisms to infect and survive…karnottAugust 12, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Defining Enteric Bacterial Pathogenesis Using Organoids: Citrobacter rodentium Uses EspC, an Atypical Mucinolytic Protease, to Penetrate Mouse Colonic Mucus Chen, Y., et al. | August 8, 2025 Enteric bacterial pathogens pose significant threats to human health; however, the mechanisms by which they…karnottAugust 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week DNA Methylation Epitypes of Burkitt Lymphoma with Distinct Molecular and Clinical Features Thomas, N., et al. | August 1, 2025 The genetic subtypes of Burkitt lymphoma have been defined, but the role of epigenetics remains…karnottAugust 1, 2025 Read More
Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Accelerating Discoveries in Precision Medicine at the Advanced Genomics & Computational Science Core Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 25, 2026 Located within the M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences, the Advanced Genomics & Computational…karnottFebruary 25, 2026 Read More
Local News Research in Carrot and Cherry Crops To Strengthen Local Food Security Genome BC | February 25, 2026 As climate change continues to disrupt Canada’s agricultural stability, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is…karnottFebruary 25, 2026 Read More
Local News Dr. Nada Lallous Selected as Delegate for Science Meets Parliament BC 2026 Vancouver Prostate Centre | February 24, 2026 The Vancouver Prostate Centre is proud to announce that Dr. Nada Lallous, Assistant Professor, UBC…karnottFebruary 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Improving Care for Kids with the Most Common Childhood Cancers: Q&A with New Investigator Dr. Sarah Alexander BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | February 23, 2026 February 15 was International Childhood Cancer Day and to mark the occasion we spoke with…karnottFebruary 23, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Undergraduate Summer Research Program The Centre for Blood Research | January 16, 2025 Are you an undergraduate or medical student looking for summer research experience? The Centre for…karnottJanuary 16, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Program Application: BCCHR Summer Studentships BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | January 10, 2025 Each year, approximately 17 studentships are given to top ranked students based on scholarly achievement,…karnottJanuary 10, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Applications Open Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 16, 2024 A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Showcase your research through a vibrant image…karnottDecember 16, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Research on Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Government of Canada | December 2, 2024 Avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that is typically…karnottDecember 2, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Science Announces Recipients of 2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards SFU Faculty of Science | December 9, 2025 SFU Faculty of Science is proud to announce this year's recipients of the 2025 Faculty…karnottDecember 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards 2025 Alumni UBC Achievement Awards Recipients UBC Magazine | December 5, 2025 UBC alumni are committed to an exceptional UBC and a better world. This November, at…karnottDecember 5, 2025 Read More
Featured AwardsYour Voice $11.5M Study Aims to Bring Precision Heart Care to Every Corner of BC Isabelle Korchinski | December 4, 2025 Dr. Teresa Tsang A new research effort at UBC is reimagining how heart disease is…karnottDecember 4, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars UBC Provost & VP Academic | December 4, 2025 We are pleased to announce the new Distinguished University Scholars at UBC for 2025. The…karnottDecember 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Unlocking the Secrets of a Healthy Brain – SFU Team Begins New Study SFU News | March 24, 2026 Simon Fraser University scientists are embarking upon a new study to discover what makes some…karnottMarch 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Lab Coats & Life: “Growing Talent: Creating Careers in the Life Sciences” Featuring Rob Henderson Lab Coats & Life Podcast | March 23, 2026 In this episode, co-hosts Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Rob Henderson, President…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards BC Researchers Receive $8 Million in Federal Funding to Fast-Track Genomic Solutions Genome BC | March 23, 2026 Eight research teams in British Columbia will receive a combined $8 million in federal funding…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More