Featured Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards BC Cancer | August 29, 2025 Each year, the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FoM) recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional…karnottAugust 29, 2025 Read More
Local News Beyond AlphaFold: How AI Is Decoding the Grammar of the Genome Nature | August 29, 2025 In 1862, Victor Hugo reportedly wrote to his publisher to ask how his newly published…karnottAugust 29, 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 Interfacial Membranization of Regenerated Cellulose Nanoparticles and a Protein Renders Stable Water-in-Water Emulsion Zhu, Y., et al. | July 18, 2024 Pickering water-in-water (W/W) emulsions stabilized by biobased colloids are pertinent to engineering biomaterials with hierarchical…karnottJuly 18, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Long-Term Prevention of Biofilm Formation by Polycatechol-Based Supramolecular Assemblies with Low Molecular Weight Polymers on Surfaces Yazdani-Ahmadabadi, H., et al. | July 12, 2024 Achievement of a stable surface coating with long-term resistance to biofilm formation remains a challenge.…karnottJuly 12, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Surface Topography Modulates Initial Platelet Adhesion to Titanium Substrata Yan Guo, C., et al. | July 11, 2024 The clinical success of implanted biomaterials such as dental implants is largely determined by the…karnottJuly 11, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Proteomic Predictors of Individualized Nutrient-Specific Insulin Secretion in Health and Disease Kolic, J., et al. | July 5, 2024 Population-level variation and mechanisms behind insulin secretion in response to carbohydrate, protein, and fat remain…karnottJuly 5, 2024 Read More
Local News Dr. Huawei Li Joins SBME to Lead the Conconi Family Biodevice Foundry UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | July 4, 2025 From a young age, Dr. Huawei Li found himself curious about biodevices and how they…karnottJuly 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Shelina Babul on Concussions, Brain Injury Research, and Public Awareness Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 4, 2025 Encased in a tough bony skull and suspended in shock-absorbing fluid, the brain is protected…karnottJuly 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Fighting Fungal Disease in Corn UBC Microbiology and Immunology | July 3, 2025 Jim Kronstad, a professor at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Michael Smith Laboratories,…karnottJuly 3, 2025 Read More
Local News STEMCELL Technologies Introduces STEMprep™ Tissue Dissociator System to Accelerate Research Discoveries STEMCELL Technologies | July 2, 2025 To help scientists accelerate their workflows, STEMCELL Technologies has commercially launched the STEMprep™ Tissue Dissociator…karnottJuly 2, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Genome Canada Investments Drive Cutting-Edge R&D in Health, Environmental Sustainability and Agricultural Resilience Genome Canada | April 19, 2023 Genomics research is driving innovations and delivering solutions to global challenges like climate change, public…pthomsonApril 19, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Genomic Innovations and the Global Bioeconomy TheFutureEconomy.ca | April 17, 2023 Is Canada ready to deliver genomic solutions to solve the world’s biggest challenges? The list…pthomsonApril 17, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Universities Call on Ottawa to Boost Funds Globe and Mail | March 28, 2023 Canada's universities are calling for a significant boost to research funding to keep pace with…pthomsonMarch 28, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Establishes New Research Hubs to Accelerate Canada’s Vaccine and Therapeutics Production Government of Canada | March 3, 2023 Research hubs will further strengthen Canada’s biomanufacturing and life sciences sector while protecting Canadians against…pthomsonMarch 3, 2023 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries April 2025 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | May 1, 2025 Dr. Govind Kaigala from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering April showers brought more than…karnottMay 1, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Lallous Receives U.S. DoD Grant for Prostate Cancer Research Vancouver Prostate Centre | April 29, 2025 We are proud to announce that Dr. Nada Lallous has been awarded an Idea Development…karnottApril 29, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Somasekharan Lab Students Honored with CIHR Travel Award 2025 Vancouver Prostate Centre | April 25, 2025 We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Unnati Yagnik and (Ziwei) Mia Cai,…karnottApril 25, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards AI Innovation Puts VCHRI Scientist at the Forefront of Global Drug Discovery Avenues Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 23, 2025 Vancouver Prostate Centre researcher Dr. Artem Cherkasov recently won two competitions in the international CACHE…karnottApril 23, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Kiran Soma Elected as 2025 Royal Society of Canada Fellow Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | September 15, 2025 We are thrilled to announce Dr. Kiran Soma, a Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology,…karnottSeptember 15, 2025 Read More
Local News Northern Centre for Clinical Research Launches First Clinical Trial UBC Faculty of Medicine | September 12, 2025 The Northern Centre for Clinical Research (NCCR) has launched its first clinical trial at the…karnottSeptember 12, 2025 Read More
Local News Genomic Research Solves Major Challenge Facing BC’s Blueberry Industry Genome BC | September 12, 2025 A Genome BC funded research collaboration between the BC Blueberry Council, Simon Fraser University (SFU)…karnottSeptember 12, 2025 Read More