Local News Honouring a Pioneer in ALS Research: Dr. Andrew Eisen’s Enduring Legacy Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 18, 2025 Dr. Andrew Eisen’s name is synonymous with progress in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Local News Genetic Pathway Discovery to Stop or Reverse Aggressive Prostate Cancer Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 15, 2025 In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Local News Personalized Treatment Approaches Needed for Female Heart Disease Risk Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 15, 2025 Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medical Student Rahnuma Sara Honoured with 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award UBC Faculty of Medicine | August 15, 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine medical student Rahnuma Sara has been awarded a 2025 Canadian Medical…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week CETP Inhibition Enhances Monocyte Activation and Bacterial Clearance and Reduces Streptococcus pneumonia–Associated Mortality in Mice Deng, H., et al. | April 26, 2024 Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and pneumonia is the most common cause…karnottApril 26, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Anti-LAMP-2 Antibody Seropositivity in Children with Primary Systemic Vasculitis Affecting Medium- and Large-Sized Vessels Akbaba, T., et al. | April 18, 2024 Chronic primary systemic vasculitis (PSV) comprises a group of heterogeneous diseases that are broadly classified…karnottApril 18, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Conclusive Demonstration of Iatrogenic Alzheimer’s Disease Transmission in a Model of Stem Cell Transplantation Singh, C., et al. | April 12, 2024 The risk of iatrogenic disease is often underestimated as a concern in contemporary medical procedures,…karnottApril 12, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Oncogenic ETS Fusions Promote DNA Damage and Proinflammatory Responses via Pericentromeric RNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Ruzanov, P., et al. | April 8, 2024 Aberrant expression of ETS transcription factors characterizes numerous human malignancies. Many of these proteins, including…karnottApril 8, 2024 Read More
Local News From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC Alum Named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for Healthcare Innovation UBC News | June 13, 2025 What started as a passion for helping others turned into a province-wide recognition of impact…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Breaking Barriers With Assistive Technologies at MATTERS Lab Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 12, 2025 In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability…karnottJune 12, 2025 Read More
Local News New Genomics Investments Expand eDNA Monitoring in BC’s Remote and Indigenous Communities Genome BC | June 11, 2025 On World Environment Day, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is proud to announce significant new…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Local News Breakthrough Minimally Invasive and Accessible Kidney Stone Treatment Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 11, 2025 The novel Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) technology offers a game-changing alternative treatment for kidney stones.…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles The Stem Cell Network and Mitacs Partner to Offer Industry-Based Internships in the Regenerative Medicine Sector Stem Cell Network | January 27, 2022 Canada is a world leader in stem cell and regenerative medicine (RM) research – a…pthomsonJanuary 27, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles New National Wage Subsidy Will Integrate Skilled Newcomers into Canada’s Bio-Economy BioTalent Canada | January 26, 2022 Today, BioTalent Canada announced the launch of a new program: the Skilled Newcomer Internships for…pthomsonJanuary 26, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Introduces New Alliance International Grants National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 4, 2022 We are pleased to announce the launch of the Alliance International grants, a new funding stream…pthomsonJanuary 4, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Grants Full Approval to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Shot Global News | November 25, 2021 Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday Canada gave full approval to its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for…pthomsonNovember 25, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medical Students Honoured With Molloy Medicine Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 18, 2025 The awards recognize medical students across Canada who have made significant contributions in supporting vulnerable…karnottMarch 18, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Terry Fox Research Institute Names Five 2025 Terry Fox New Investigator Awardees The Terry Fox Research Institute | March 12, 2025 The Terry Fox Research Institute has named five early-career scientists as the 2025 Terry Fox…karnottMarch 12, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Driving Scientific Research and Medical Innovation The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | March 10, 2025 The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of 3…karnottMarch 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Emilia Lim Named Dr. Victor Ling Terry Fox New Investigator UBC Life Sciences Institute | March 6, 2025 LSI Principal Investigator Dr. Emilia Lim has been named the 2025 Dr. Victor Ling Terry…karnottMarch 6, 2025 Read More
Local News Building an Inclusive TA Training Program in the Life Sciences UBC Life Sciences Institute | September 4, 2025 A growing number of Canadian universities are implementing teaching assistant (TA) training programs designed to…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More
Local News B.C. Healthy Longevity Company Molecular You Raises $5M to Expand Biomarker Testing GeekWire | September 3, 2025 Molecular You, a Vancouver, B.C., healthy longevity company, announced today that it has raised $5…karnottSeptember 3, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Brad Nelson Named as First Immunotherapy Research Chair BC Cancer Research | September 2, 2025 Dr. Brad Nelson has been named as the Lynda and Murray Farmer Immunotherapy Research Chair.…karnottSeptember 2, 2025 Read More