Local News SFU Innovation Revolutionizes the Microscope, Allows R&D to Accelerate Discovery SFU News | February 12, 2018 A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of…mjoyFebruary 12, 2018 Read More
Local News Applications Open For 2018 Research Trainee Competition Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | February 9, 2018 Applications are now open for MSFHR's 2018 Research Trainee competition. The letter of intent deadline is…sciencecityFebruary 9, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Inhibition of Methyltransferase Setd7 Allows the In Vitro Expansion of Myogenic Stem Cells with Improved Therapeutic Potential Judson, R.N. and Rossi, F.M., et al. | February 9, 2018 The development of cell therapy for repairing damaged or diseased skeletal muscle has been hindered…sciencecityFebruary 9, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Cell of Origin Affects Tumour Development and Phenotype in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Lee, A.Y.L. and Kopp, J.L., et al. | February 8, 2018 Our recently published manuscript directly addresses the question of whether pancreatic ductal or acinar cells,…sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018 Read More
Local News Longer, Better, Faster… Smaller? New Genome Sequencing Tool Promises Richer Biological Insight Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | February 8, 2018 For the past three years, Dr. Terrance Snutch and research associate Dr. John Tyson have been working…sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Jump in Animal Research in Canada Generates Debate on Science Ethics The Vancouver Sun | February 8, 2018 There is a very special brown mouse in a small plastic cage on the table…sciencecityFebruary 8, 2018 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Four Faculty Members Win UBC’s 2017 Faculty Research Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 7, 2018 Four members of the Faculty of Medicine are being recognized by UBC’s Faculty Research Awards. Winners of…sciencecityFebruary 7, 2018 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Carol Chen Talks Epigenetics and Bioinformatics Science in the City | February 7, 2018 Dr. Carol Chen is a recent doctoral graduate in the laboratory of Dr. Matt Lorincz…sciencecityFebruary 7, 2018 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Genetics Society of America Honors Philip Hieter with 2018 George W. Beadle Award Genetics Society of America | February 6, 2018 The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Philip Hieter is the…sciencecityFebruary 6, 2018 Read More
Local News BC and UK Partnership to Tackle Rare Diseases Through Genomics Genome BC | February 6, 2018 A new partnership pilot project between Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and Genomics England will…sciencecityFebruary 6, 2018 Read More