Local News International Women’s Day UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 11, 2026 In honour of the 115th International Women’s Day (IWD), meet some of the outstanding women…karnottMarch 11, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Applications Open for Cache Challenge #8: Finding Ligands Targeting GID4 Conscience | March 10, 2026 We’re pleased to launch the eighth CACHE Challenge, which is now accepting applications. The deadline…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Local News New Canadian Biotech 26therapeutics Inc. Targets Root Cause of Dry Eye Disease with First-in-Class Therapy adMare BioInnovations | March 10, 2026 adMare BioInnovations is proud to announce the launch of 26therapeutics Inc., a new Canadian life…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Viruses: Quantum Probes of Life UBC Microbiology and Immunology | March 9, 2026 Viruses exist at the boundary between living and non-living matter, making them ideal experimental probes…karnottMarch 9, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Promotes T Cell Dysregulation in a Humanized Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis Allanach, J., et al. | March 13, 2025 Latent infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a strong risk factor for the development of…karnottMarch 13, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Brain Pericytes and Perivascular Fibroblasts Are Stromal Progenitors With Dual Functions in Cerebrovascular Regeneration After Stroke Bernier, L., et al. | March 10, 2025 Functional revascularization is key to stroke recovery and requires remodeling and regeneration of blood vessels…karnottMarch 10, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Single Cell Approaches Define Neural Stem Cell Niches and Identify Microglial Ligands That Can Enhance Precursor-Mediated Oligodendrogenesis Willis, A., et al. | March 6, 2025 Here, we used single cell RNA sequencing and single cell spatial transcriptomics to characterize the…karnottMarch 6, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Melatonin Supplementation and Oxidative DNA Damage Repair Capacity Among Night Shift Workers: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial Zanif, U., et al. | March 4, 2025 A decreased ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, due to melatonin suppression, is a compelling…karnottMarch 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Discovery Reveals Timing Differences in Brain Versus Bodily Functions During Death Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 2, 2026 Despite being a natural part of the lifecycle, much is still unknown about the process…karnottFebruary 2, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Dr. Mike Gold UBC Microbiology and Immunology | January 30, 2026 The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and…karnottJanuary 30, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC-Led Partnership Tackles Cattle Methane with Cost-Saving Tools for Farmers UBC News | January 30, 2026 When Dr. Leluo Guan peers inside a cow’s stomach, she sees more than microbes—she sees…karnottJanuary 30, 2026 Read More
Local News Exploring Consciousness: How Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes’s Innovative Research Bridges Engineering, Neuroscience, and Rehab Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 29, 2026 For Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes, joining the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) is the…karnottJanuary 29, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program Canadian Blood Services | June 3, 2024 The objective of the Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program is to improve the efficient and appropriate…karnottJune 3, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering Launches New Micro-Certificate in Innovation Leadership: Medical & Bio-Innovations UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 29, 2024 The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce the launch…karnottMay 29, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Announces $26 Million in Funding for Innovative Training Programs Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | May 20, 2024 The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce $26…karnottMay 20, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Public Voting Open Now for NSERC Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | May 16, 2024 In this mesmerizing tableau of prostate tissue—reminiscent of Van Gogh’s swirling skies and of Matisse’s…karnottMay 16, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards 2025 Research Trainee Award Recipients Michael Smith Health Research BC | October 17, 2025 The Research Trainee Program supports health researchers in the training phase of their research career…karnottOctober 17, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Building a Healthier Future: Announcing the 2025 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Awardees Michael Smith Health Research BC | October 13, 2025 BC researchers are at the forefront of tackling our province’s most pressing health challenges, advancing…karnottOctober 13, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony 2025: Dr. MD Mohosin Rana UBC Centre for Blood Research | October 10, 2025 The Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who reflects Dr. Page’s…karnottOctober 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Nika Shakiba Recognized as a Gairdner Early Career Investigator UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | October 7, 2025 We are excited to announce that Dr. Nika Shakiba has been selected as one of…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Local News Lab Coats & Life: “Growing Talent: Creating Careers in the Life Sciences” Featuring Rob Henderson Lab Coats & Life Podcast | March 23, 2026 In this episode, co-hosts Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Rob Henderson, President…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards BC Researchers Receive $8 Million in Federal Funding to Fast-Track Genomic Solutions Genome BC | March 23, 2026 Eight research teams in British Columbia will receive a combined $8 million in federal funding…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Faculty of Medicine Researchers Honoured with UBC’s 2025 Faculty Research Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 20, 2026 Four Faculty of Medicine researchers have been honoured with UBC’s 2025 Faculty Research Awards. The…karnottMarch 20, 2026 Read More