Featured Awards Marie Johns and Abishek Wadhwa Receive the 2025-26 Zymeworks Fellowships in Advanced Protein TherapeuticsUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | January 8, 2026We are excited to extend our congratulations to Marie Johns and Abishek Wadhwa, who have…karnottJanuary 8, 2026 Read More
Local News Whole Genome Sequencing Launches To Advance Precision Medicine in British ColumbiaCanada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | January 7, 2026Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) introduced clinical whole genome sequencing for hereditary cancer…karnottJanuary 7, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Medical Research & Practices Funding OpportunitiesLotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation | January 7, 2026The Hecht Foundation prioritizes basic and applied medical research that is novel, innovative, and disruptive,…karnottJanuary 7, 2026 Read More
Local News Breathing Easier: What the Microbiome Reveals About Asthma RiskGenome BC | January 7, 2026When a child struggles to breathe, the fear is immediate and for families living with…karnottJanuary 7, 2026 Read More
Local News When Knowing the Answer is Everything: Genomics and Rare DiseaseGenome BC | January 6, 2026For families facing a rare disease, the hardest part is often not knowing. What’s causing…karnottJanuary 6, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Direct Role for a Mitochondrial Targeting Sequence in Signalling StressYuan, Z., et al. | January 5, 2026Mitochondrial protein import is required for maintaining organellar function1. Perturbations in this process are associated…karnottJanuary 5, 2026 Read More
Local News B.C. Confirms $33M to Support UBC-Led Life Sciences ResearchBusiness Intelligence for B.C. | January 5, 2026For University of British Columbia life sciences researchers, new facilities and equipment to help them…karnottJanuary 5, 2026 Read More
Uncategorized Science in Vancouver is Taking a Break for the HolidaysScience in Vancouver | December 22, 2025The holiday season is here, and as research begins to slow towards the end of…karnottDecember 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Kevin Afra Awarded 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in MedicineUBC Faculty of Medicine | December 19, 2025UBC clinical assistant professor Dr. Kevin Afra has been awarded the 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence…karnottDecember 19, 2025 Read More
Local News Provincial Funding Boosts Development of Made-in-B.C. MedicinesUBC Faculty of Medicine | December 19, 2025Provincial funding for Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) — a national initiative led by…karnottDecember 19, 2025 Read More