Featured Awards Dr. Brad Nelson Named as First Immunotherapy Research ChairBC Cancer Research | September 2, 2025Dr. Brad Nelson has been named as the Lynda and Murray Farmer Immunotherapy Research Chair.…karnottSeptember 2, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Aaron Beedle Appointed as New Associate Dean, AcademicUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | September 2, 2025The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aaron…karnottSeptember 2, 2025 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries August 2025 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | September 1, 2025Drs. Robert Petrella (left) and Zabrina Brumme (right) This past month we turn our spotlight…karnottSeptember 1, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Kayla King Awarded Royal Society’s Francis Crick MedalUBC Science | September 1, 2025Evolutionary biologist Dr. Kayla King has been awarded the 2025 Francis Crick Medal and Lecture…karnottSeptember 1, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Recovery of Antibody Immunity After a Resurgence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsReicherz, F., et al. | June 5, 2025Longitudinal measurements of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunity over 4 winter seasons reveal that viral…karnottJune 5, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week A Multi-Kingdom Genetic Barcoding System for Precise Clone IsolationIshiguro, S., et al. | May 28, 2025Cell-tagging strategies with DNA barcodes have enabled the analysis of clone size dynamics and clone-restricted…sciencecityMay 28, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Bat Organoids Reveal Antiviral Responses at Epithelial SurfacesKellner, M.J., et al. | May 27, 2025Bats can host viruses of pandemic concern without developing disease. The mechanisms underlying their exceptional…sciencecityMay 27, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation of Integrase Inhibitor Resistance Mutations in gp41 in Clinical SamplesSudderuddin, H., et al. | May 23, 2025Mutations conferring resistance to HIV Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTI) can occur outside integrase, including…sciencecityMay 23, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Mieke Koehoorn Appointed Dean Pro Tem, Faculty of Medicine, and Interim Vice-President, HealthUBC Faculty of Medicine | August 22, 2025We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mieke Koehoorn as Dean pro tem,…karnottAugust 22, 2025 Read More
Local News New SFU Study Unveils AI That Designs Drugs—and Tells You How to Synthesize ThemSFU School of Computing Science | August 21, 2025The new study, "Compositional Flows for 3D Molecule and Synthesis Pathway Co-design", introduces an innovative…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Local News BCCHR Laboratories Hosting Indigenous Students for seed2STEM ProgramBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) | August 21, 2025seed2STEM is a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering,…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Local News How Chronic Heartburn Can Drive Esophageal CancerUBC Faculty of Medicine | August 19, 2025A new UBC Faculty of Medicine study has revealed how long-term, chronic heartburn can drive…karnottAugust 19, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. David Vocadlo Talks Carbohydrates, Alzheimer’s, and EntrepreneurshipScience in the City | April 12, 2017Dr. David Vocadlo is a Canada Research Chair and professor in the Department of Chemistry…sciencecityApril 12, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Andrea Globa Talks Neuroscience and Cocaine AddictionScience in the City | April 5, 2017Andrea Globa is a neuroscience PhD candidate studying under the supervision of Shernaz Bamji at…sciencecityApril 5, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Lynne QuarmbyScience in the City | March 29, 2017Dr. Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at…sciencecityMarch 29, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Benjamin MartinScience in the City | March 22, 2017Ben Martin is a PhD candidate in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…sciencecityMarch 22, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Synergy Research Program 2025UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | February 13, 2025The SBME Synergy Undergraduate Summer Research Program is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain…karnottFebruary 13, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Announcing the Dr. Rogers Prize for Advancing Health, Medicine, & HealingDr. Rogers Prize | February 12, 2025On behalf of the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, we are excited to announce…karnottFebruary 12, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Participate in UBC’s Three Minute Thesis CompetitonUBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | February 3, 2025Would you be able to summarize your 80,000 word thesis in just three minutes? UBC…karnottFebruary 3, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Mobilize Grants 2025 Competition Now OpenNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 27, 2025The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2025 competition, managed by the Natural…karnottJanuary 27, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Faculty Involved in Projects Funded Through Spring 2025 CIHR Grant CompetitionUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | August 11, 2025Three of our MSL faculty members are involved in projects recently funded through the Canadian…karnottAugust 11, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards BFRC Trainee Awarded Mitacs Grant in Partnership with LululemonUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | August 6, 2025We are thrilled to announce that Keara Sutherland, PhD student in Dr. Mark Carpenter’s Lab…karnottAugust 6, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Ly Vu Receives Journey Award Celebrating Canada’s Outstanding Immigrant Women in STEMMBC Cancer | August 5, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Ly Vu for receiving a Journey Award from the Canada Centre for…karnottAugust 5, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Trainees Receive Federal Support to Shape Future of Canadian ResearchUBC Faculty of Medicine | August 5, 2025More than 30 UBC Faculty of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have been recognized…karnottAugust 5, 2025 Read More
Local News From COVID to Cancer: Why Canada’s RNA Vaccine Leadership Matters More than EverUBC Magazine | September 4, 2025World Immunization Week in April turned global attention once again to the lifesaving power of…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Human Milk IgA Promotes Normal Immune Development by Limiting Th17-Inducing Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum in the Infant GutDonald, K., et al. | September 4, 2025The infant gut microbiota plays a vital role in immune development. Secretory IgA (SIgA), the…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Building an Inclusive TA Training Program in the Life SciencesUBC Life Sciences Institute | September 4, 2025A growing number of Canadian universities are implementing teaching assistant (TA) training programs designed to…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More