Publications of the Week REVIEW: Functional Horizontal Gene Transfer from Bacteria to Eukaryotes McCutcheon, J.P. and Husnik, F. | December 11, 2017 Bacteria influence eukaryotic biology as parasitic, commensal or beneficial symbionts. Aside from these organismal interactions,…sciencecityDecember 11, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Cited Podcast Wins Top Journalism Award Micheal Smith Laboratories | December 11, 2017 In two small offices of the Michael Smith Laboratories, among the controlled chaos of labs…sciencecityDecember 11, 2017 Read More
Local News Discovery of Innate Immune Mechanisms of a Novel Microbial-Based Approach for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Qu Biologics | December 11, 2017 Qu Biologics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing Site Specific Immunomodulators (SSIs), a unique platform of immunotherapies designed…sciencecityDecember 11, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Effects of Teriparatide and Risedronate on New Fractures in Post-Menopausal Women with Severe Osteoporosis (VERO): A Multicentre, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Randomised Controlled Trial Kendler, D.L. and Lopez-Romero, P., et al. | December 8, 2017 The VERO study is the first properly designed and powered clinical trial comparing antiresorptive with…sciencecityDecember 8, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inducts UBC Microbiologist The Ubyssey | December 8, 2017 Tommy Douglas. Terry Fox. Michael Bliss. Judith Hall. These renowned individuals are among the 125 laureates of the Canadian…sciencecityDecember 8, 2017 Read More
Local News Exploring the ‘Second Genome’ for New Insights: Genome BC Invests in Local Microbiome Startup Genome BC | December 7, 2017 As part of its Industry Innovation Program (I² Fund), Genome BC is investing CAD $750,000…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Diverse Marinimicrobia Bacteria May Mediate Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles along Eco-Thermodynamic Gradients Hawley, A.K. and Hallam, S.J., et al. | December 7, 2017 We are interested in developing enrichment or cultivation approaches needed to directly test the hypotheses…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Local News Discovery of Innate Immune Mechanisms of a Novel Microbial-Based Approach for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Qu Biologics | December 7, 2017 Qu Biologics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing Site Specific Immunomodulators (SSIs), a unique platform of immunotherapies designed…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Local News Revving Your Nanoscale Engine SFU Faculty of Science | December 6, 2017 Biological molecular machines are microscopic proteins that carry out biological tasks by converting between different…sciencecityDecember 6, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Work-Integrated Learning Gives Students Hands-On Experience and Skills for the Middle-Class Jobs of Today and Tomorrow Mitacs | December 6, 2017 Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment,…sciencecityDecember 6, 2017 Read More