Featured Awards Dr. Nicole Krentz Receives Breakthrough T1D Career Development Award to Advance Type 1 Diabetes ResearchUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 10, 2026The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Nicole Krentz, Assistant…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Meet the 12 UBC High Potential Startup Ventures Presenting at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Investor ShowcaseT-Net | April 9, 2026UBC has announced that twelve UBC ventures will be taking the stage at Innovation UBC's…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Faculty Leading Research Excellence Clusters to Address Complex Health ChallengesUBC Faculty of Medicine | April 9, 2026UBC Medicine researchers are among the recipients of new funding to address some of the…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI HubVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 8, 2026I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and…karnottApril 8, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Conclusive Demonstration of Iatrogenic Alzheimer’s Disease Transmission in a Model of Stem Cell TransplantationSingh, C., et al. | May 13, 2024The risk of iatrogenic disease is often underestimated as a concern in contemporary medical procedures,…karnottMay 13, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week A Novel Type-2 Innate Lymphoid Cell-Based Immunotherapy for CancerSaranchova, I., et al. | May 7, 2024Cell-based cancer immunotherapy has achieved significant advancements, providing a source of hope for cancer patients.…karnottMay 7, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Cdk8/CDK19 Promotes Mitochondrial Fission Through Drp1 Phosphorylation and Can Phenotypically Suppress pink1 Deficiency in DrosophilaLiao, J., et al. | May 2, 2024Cdk8 in Drosophila is the orthologue of vertebrate CDK8 and CDK19. These proteins have been…karnottMay 2, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week An Esophagus Cell Atlas Reveals Dynamic Rewiring During Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis and RemissionDing, J., et al. | April 26, 2024Coordinated cell interactions within the esophagus maintain homeostasis, and disruption can lead to eosinophilic esophagitis…karnottApril 26, 2024 Read More
Local News Dr. Stirling Bryan Appointed Interim Executive Director, VCHRI & Associate Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of MedicineVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 19, 2026We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stirling Bryan as Interim Executive Director,…karnottJanuary 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Precision Protein Analysis for Severe Bladder CancersVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 16, 2026A new study is the first to examine the complete proteome — the full set…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Life and Distinguished Career of Dr. Bernard H. (Bernie) BresslerVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 16, 2026A distinguished academic, visionary research leader and trusted mentor, Dr. Bernard H. (Bernie) Bressler played…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Kelp Is on the Way: New Genomics Data Will Guide Restoration of BC Kelp ForestsGenome BC | January 15, 2026Beneath the coastal waters of British Columbia are vast, dense populations of algae integral to…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Ethicists Recognize the Critical Importance of Science and ResearchThe Conversation | July 2, 2021On May 25, 2021, Member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan advanced Motion 38 to create a new…pthomsonJuly 2, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Applied Research and Development Projects between Colleges, Local Businesses and Community OrganizationsNSERC Canada | July 2, 2021Colleges are at the forefront of applied research and development, and their work is vital…pthomsonJuly 2, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Programs Target Canada’s Chronic Biotech Talent Shortage by Training Academics to Run BusinessesThe Globe and Mail | April 27, 2021A pair of Canadian biotechnology venture capital firms have launched new programs to arm academics…pthomsonApril 27, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Federal Budget Recognizes Strategic Importance of Canada’s Biotech SectorFinancial Post | April 23, 2021The federal budget highlighted the vital role biotechnology innovation is playing in addressing the COVID-19…pthomsonApril 23, 2021 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries July 2025 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | August 1, 2025Dr. Ivan Nabi July brought announcement of the 2025 NSERC and CIHR funding decisions, plus…karnottAugust 1, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Fiona Brinkman Receives Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences BCSFU Faculty of Science | July 31, 2025Simon Fraser University distinguished professor Fiona Brinkman has received the Genome British Columbia Award for…karnottJuly 31, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC’s Dr. Paul Keown Honoured with Clinical Trials BC Award for Advocacy and LeadershipUBC Faculty of Medicine | July 30, 2025UBC Faculty of Medicine professor Dr. Paul Anthony Keown has been awarded the Clinical Trials…karnottJuly 30, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. K.S. Joseph Awarded the 2025 Geoffrey L. Hammond LectureshipBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | July 29, 2025Dr. K.S. Joseph has been awarded the 2025 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of…karnottJuly 29, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Investigator Awards 2026 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 5, 2026Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) supports clinician-scientists in advancing discoveries that improve the health…karnottMay 5, 2026 Read More
Local News A SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme Activates One Antiviral Defense While Disabling AnotherUBC Life Sciences Institute | May 5, 2026A recent study from the Overall Lab in Cell Reports shows that effective antiviral defense…karnottMay 5, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week IL1RAP Antibody-Drug Conjugates Potently Target Primary and Metastatic Disease in Multiple Oncofusion-Driven CancersZhang, H., et al. | May 4, 2026Gene fusions generated by chromosomal rearrangements function as oncogenic drivers in human cancers. We previously…karnottMay 4, 2026 Read More