Publications of the Week Self-Multimerization of mRNA LNP-Derived Antigen Improves Antibody Responses Despins, C., et al. | March 12, 2026 Background: mRNA LNP technology is now being widely applied as a highly effective vaccine platform.…karnottMarch 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Stephen MacDonald Recognized With Faculty of Science Excellence in Service Award UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | March 12, 2026 We’re excited to extend our congratulations to Stephen MacDonald, our MSL IT Director, for receiving…karnottMarch 12, 2026 Read More
Local News New Book Examines How COVID-19 Crisis Entrenched Inequality for Women Around the World SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | March 11, 2026 A newly released compendium, Feminism and COVID-19: How Women Fare in the Face of a…karnottMarch 11, 2026 Read More
Local News Advancing Women’s Health Through Genomics: Why Now Is the Time to Act Genome BC | March 11, 2026 Despite decades of progress, persistent gaps in research design, data and care delivery continue to…karnottMarch 11, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Human Milk IgA Promotes Normal Immune Development by Limiting Th17-Inducing Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum in the Infant Gut Donald, K., et al. | September 4, 2025 The infant gut microbiota plays a vital role in immune development. Secretory IgA (SIgA), the…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Biodegradable Polymers with Tertiary Amines Enhance mRNA Delivery of Lipid Nanoparticles via Improved Endosomal Escape Zhao, F., et al. | August 29, 2025 Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapy has become a promising and scalable approach for treating various diseases,…karnottAugust 29, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week SIRT1/DNMT3B-Mediated Epigenetic Gene Silencing in Response Tophytoestrogens in Mammary Epithelial Cells Ma, Y., et al. | August 28, 2025 We performed an integrated analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation and expression datasetsin normal cells and…karnottAugust 28, 2025 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
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
Local News A New Chapter in Women’s Health UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 23, 2026 Dr. Lori Brotto dates her interest in researching menopause to an unlikely turning point: the…karnottFebruary 23, 2026 Read More
Local News SFU Women Research Chairs Share What It Takes to Close the Gender Gap in Science SFU News | February 20, 2026 IDWGS is the day established by the United Nations General Assembly to support full and…karnottFebruary 20, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Synergy Research Program 2025 UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | February 13, 2025 The 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, & Healing Dr. Rogers Prize | February 12, 2025 On 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 Competiton UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | February 3, 2025 Would 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 Open Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 27, 2025 The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2025 competition, managed by the Natural…karnottJanuary 27, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Kim Chi Named a Highly Cited Researcher in 2025 BC Cancer Research | December 10, 2025 Dr. Kim Chi, medical oncologist and clinician-scientist with BC Cancer, has been named a highly…karnottDecember 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations to the 2025 Recipients of the Faculty of Science Research Awards SFU Faculty of Science | December 9, 2025 These awards recognize the excellence in research accomplishments in a broad range of areas, including,…karnottDecember 9, 2025 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
Local News UBC Researchers Advancing Next-Generation Sports Monitoring Through Collaborative Research Funding From Samsung Electronics Canada UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | March 19, 2026 Researchers at the University of British Columbia are advancing a transformative new approach to sports…karnottMarch 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Resting Brain Activity Reveals Hidden “Signature” of Concussion Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 18, 2026 Concussion is common among adolescents, particularly in those who play sports like hockey, rugby and…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More
Local News First-In-World BC Patient Successfully Treated for Rare Immune Disease BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | March 18, 2026 A new paper published in New England Journal of Medicine details how an 18-year-old patient…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More