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
Local News Yeast Can Develop the Next Generation of Speciality Chemicals Renaissance BioScience | March 17, 2026 What makes yeast a compelling vessel for producing speciality chemicals? It is familiar to regulators,…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating Changemaking Women in the Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 17, 2026 Since the doors of the UBC Faculty of Medicine first opened in 1950, many incredible…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Antithrombotic Coating With Sheltered Positive Charges Prevents Contact Activation by Controlling Factor XII–Biointerface Binding Ji, H., et al. | April 16, 2025 Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…karnottApril 16, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Exploring B7-H4’s Role in Prostate Cancer Dormancy After Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Extracellular Matrix Interactions and Therapeutic Opportunities Kang, N., et al. | April 14, 2025 Prostate cancer is mainly managed with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), but this often leads to…karnottApril 14, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week A Secreted Tapasin Isoform Impairs Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Recognition by Disrupting Exogenous MHC Class I Antigen Presentation Seipp, R., et al. | April 10, 2025 Endogenous and exogenous antigen processing and presentation through the MHC class I peptide-loading complex (PLC)…karnottApril 10, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Proteomics and Personalized PDX Models Identify Treatment for a Progressive Malignancy Within an Actionable Timeframe Barnabas, G., et al. | April 8, 2025 Genomics has transformed the diagnostic landscape of pediatric malignancies by identifying and integrating actionable features…karnottApril 8, 2025 Read More
Local News Genome BC and UBC Launch Biomining Innovation Partnership to Transform Mining Practices Genome BC | February 19, 2026 A new partnership between Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and the University of British Columbia…karnottFebruary 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Understanding Cholesterol’s Role in Muscular Dystrophy Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | February 18, 2026 On January 19, 2026, Zeren Sun, a PhD candidate working with Dr. Pascal Bernatchez, gave…karnottFebruary 18, 2026 Read More
Local News Fluids, Rest, and a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral UBC Science | February 17, 2026 A UBC-led team of researchers has discovered two chemical compounds with potent and wide-ranging antiviral…karnottFebruary 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Uncovering the Silent Threat of Liver Disease in Greater Vancouver Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 13, 2026 A recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Daljeet Chahal,…karnottFebruary 13, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Ctn+ to Lead Canada’s HIV and Stbbi Clinical Trial Infrastructure with $25 Million Investment from CIHR The CTN | July 23, 2024 On July 12th, 2024, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) announced a $25 million…karnottJuly 23, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Joins Horizon Europe Programme Life Sciences BC | July 10, 2024 Canada is joining the growing group of non-EU countries who have associated to the EU’s…karnottJuly 10, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Federal Research Funding Agencies Engage Partners on Capstone Research Funding Organization Government of Canada | July 2, 2024 The Government of Canada announced in Budget 2024 its intention to create a new capstone…karnottJuly 2, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Discovery and Applied Research to Keep the Country at the Forefront of Scientific Advancements Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | June 26, 2024 Discovery-driven research shapes Canada’s response to contemporary challenges, improving lives through pioneering exploration. The next…karnottJune 26, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Alexander Wyatt Appointed UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology UBC Faculty of Medicine | November 4, 2025 The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Alexander Wyatt, a leading cancer…karnottNovember 4, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dean Lalitha Raman-Wilms Receives Distinguished Leadership Award from India Canada Culture and Heritage Association UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | November 3, 2025 Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, has received the…karnottNovember 3, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive 2025 Research Trainee Awards from Michael Smith Health Research BC BC Cancer Research | October 31, 2025 Two Postdoctoral Fellows in the Evgin Lab at the BC Cancer Research Institute are the…karnottOctober 31, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Xin Tang Awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Computational Cell Biology UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | October 31, 2025 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Xin Tang, our newest Assistant Professor jointly appointed…karnottOctober 31, 2025 Read More
Local News Microbiology and Immunology Hosts High School Students Through Research Exploration Opportunity Program UBC Microbiology and Immunology | March 30, 2026 For many high school students, spring break means spending time with friends, seeking out and…karnottMarch 30, 2026 Read More
Local News Comparing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in B.C. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | March 27, 2026 Paramedics across B.C. attended to a record-breaking 256 drug poisoning calls on January 21, 2026…karnottMarch 27, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Seven Emerging Researchers Receive Terry Fox Funding to Advance Next Generation Cancer Research Terry Fox Research Institute | March 27, 2026 Seven early career scientists across Canada are launching new cancer research programs thanks to $3.5…karnottMarch 27, 2026 Read More