Publications of the Week Human Germline Biallelic Loss-Of-Function OSMR Variants Cause Severe Allergic DiseaseSamra, S., et al. | June 25, 2026Oncostatin M (OSM) receptor beta (OSMRβ), encoded by OSMR, is a cytokine receptor subunit required…karnottJune 25, 2026 Read More
Local News Making It Faster and Easier to Assess VitiligoVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 24, 2026Vitiligo is a painless but often psychologically distressing autoimmune condition that causes the loss of…karnottJune 24, 2026 Read More
Local News From Blueprint to Black Box: Dr. Troy McDiarmid Is Turning DNA Into a Record of Brain HealthDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 24, 2026Dr. Troy McDiarmid grew up in rural Ontario watching people he loved change in ways…karnottJune 24, 2026 Read More
Local News adMare Executive Institute Opens Applications for Ninth CohortadMare BioInnovations | June 23, 2026adMare BioInnovations, Canada’s life sciences company creation engine, today announced that applications for Cohort IX…karnottJune 23, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Lipid Nanoparticle-Based Non-Viral in Situ Gene Editing of Congenital Ichthyosis-Causing Mutations in Human Skin ModelsApaydin, D., et al. | February 3, 2026Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) refers to a group of rare, highly debilitating skin disorders…karnottFebruary 3, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer ProgressionFeng, T., et al. | January 29, 2026Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…karnottJanuary 29, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Distinct Biological Subtypes of Chronic GVHD After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell TransplantationNg, B., et al. | January 27, 2026Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is the primary nonrelapse limitation to a successful hematopoietic cell transplantation and…karnottJanuary 27, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and NanomedicinesJefferies, W., et al. | January 22, 2026Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…karnottJanuary 22, 2026 Read More
Local News Can a Vaccine Stop Bladder Cancer from Coming Back?Genome BC | June 5, 2026Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. Approximately 37 people are diagnosed…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Local News New UBC Research Facility Aims to Transform Brain Health Using Blood TestsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 5, 2026What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Local News World-Renowned Multiple Sclerosis Expert Joins UBC to Advance Next-Generation TherapiesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 4, 2026Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the inaugural…karnottJune 4, 2026 Read More
Local News BC Cancer Investigators Participate in CCTG VISION Leadership ProgramBC Cancer Research | June 3, 2026Three BC Cancer clinical investigators are participating in the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) VISION…karnottJune 3, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Nominations Now Open for All NSERC PrizesNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 8, 2025Nominations are now being accepted for all NSERC prizes as per their new competition cycle.…karnottSeptember 8, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Funding Opportunity to Advance Research on Avian Influenza in CanadaNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 5, 2025The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and partners are pleased to announce…karnottSeptember 5, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles adMare Executive Institute Opens Applications for Eighth CohortadMare Bioinnovations | July 29, 2025The adMare Academy is now accepting applications for the eighth cohort of its exclusive Executive…karnottJuly 29, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New adMare Institute Report Examines Capital Flows in Canadian Life Sciences and the Urgent Need To Capture Domestic Economic ValueadMare Bioinnovations | July 11, 2025Canada has developed a world-class life sciences sector, but without stronger domestic investment, much of…karnottJuly 11, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Graduate Student and Faculty Honoured With Killam Teaching AwardsUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 11, 2026A number of UBC Faculty of Medicine members have been honoured with Killam teaching awards…karnottMay 11, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Professor Kelley Lee Receives SFU Research Excellence – Legacy AwardSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | May 8, 2026Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) has recognized the…karnottMay 8, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Two Federally Funded Training Programs to Build Canada’s Biomedical Research and Innovation CapacityUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 7, 2026UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are leading two new federally funded training initiatives aimed at…karnottMay 7, 2026 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 New Faculty Member Dr. Hao-Ting Wang Connects Brain Data to Real LifeDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 1, 2026For the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health’s (DMCBH) newest member, Dr. Hao-Ting Wang, the…karnottJuly 1, 2026 Read More
Local News Vancouver Biotech Zymeworks Buying Theravance for US$929MBusiness in Vancouver | June 30, 2026Vancouver biotechnology company Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq:ZYME) plans to spend US$929 million in cash to buy…karnottJune 30, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards VCHRI SPARKS 2026 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 29, 2026Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…karnottJune 29, 2026 Read More