Monthly Award Summaries February 2026 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | March 2, 2026 Pictured left to right: Drs. Brad Nelson, Gillian Hanley, and Ali Bashashati We’re excited to…karnottMarch 2, 2026 Read More
Local News Early Detection of Lung Attacks in COPD Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 27, 2026 A new risk prediction tool could help reduce the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…karnottFebruary 27, 2026 Read More
Local News Enhancing Accessibility in the Lab UBC Microbiology and Immunology | February 27, 2026 Laboratory courses provide a valuable forum for transforming learning into hands-on experience. They also present…karnottFebruary 27, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Travel Award Recipients The Centre for Blood Research | February 27, 2026 With the support of Travel Awards provided by the Centre for Blood Research (CBR), numerous…karnottFebruary 27, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Biochemical and Structural Characterization of Rab3GAP Reveals Insights into Rab18 Nucleotide Exchange Activity Fairlie, G., et al. | January 13, 2025 The heterodimeric Rab3GAP complex is a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for the Rab18 GTPase…karnottJanuary 13, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sex-Biased Human Thymic Architecture Guides T Cell Development Through Spatially Defined Niches Stankiewicz, L., et al. | January 10, 2025 Within the thymus, regulation of the cellular crosstalk directing T cell development depends on spatial interactions…karnottJanuary 10, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro (Main Protease) Regulates Caspase Activation of Gasdermin-D/E Pores Leading to Secretion and Extracellular Activity of 3CLpro Grin, P., et al. | January 6, 2025 SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease (3CLpro or Mpro) cleaves the SARS-CoV-2 polyprotein and >300 intracellular host proteins to…karnottJanuary 6, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Tracking the Gene Expression Programs and Clonal Relationships That Underlie Mast, Myeloid, and T Lineage Specification from Stem Cells Michaels, Y., et al. | December 17, 2024 T cells develop from hematopoietic progenitors in the thymus and protect against pathogens and cancer.…karnottDecember 17, 2024 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Life and Distinguished Career of Dr. Bernard H. (Bernie) Bressler Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 16, 2026 A distinguished academic, visionary research leader and trusted mentor, Dr. Bernard H. (Bernie) Bressler played…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Kelp Is on the Way: New Genomics Data Will Guide Restoration of BC Kelp Forests Genome BC | January 15, 2026 Beneath the coastal waters of British Columbia are vast, dense populations of algae integral to…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Local News Welcoming New Assistant Professor Jeff Dong UBC Microbiology and Immunology | January 14, 2026 While exploring the UBC campus in 2007, first-year undergraduate student Jeff Dong found himself walking…karnottJanuary 14, 2026 Read More
Local News Building Capacity for Community-Engaged Research: CTN+ Phase 2 Funding CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research | January 14, 2026 As the Network moves into its second year of operations, with our Regional Teams and…karnottJanuary 14, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Funding Opportunity for Life Sciences Research via the Human Frontier Science Program Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | February 19, 2024 The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is unique in supporting international collaboration to undertake innovative,…karnottFebruary 19, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Blood Services Announce New Dana Devine Award Centre for Blood Research | February 5, 2024 Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is proud to announce a new award in honour of Dr.…karnottFebruary 5, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Mobilize Grants 2024 Competition Now Open Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 29, 2024 The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2024 competition, managed by the Natural…karnottJanuary 29, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Apply to MedTech Innovator 2024 Life Sciences BC | January 23, 2024 About MedTech Innovator MedTech Innovator is the largest and highest performing accelerator of medical technology…karnottJanuary 23, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Students Win Social Sciences and Health Research Awards SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | September 23, 2025 Three students at the Faculty of Health Sciences secured major awards from the Social Sciences…karnottSeptember 23, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Emilia Lim Investigates Wildfire Smoke’s Health Toll With Genome BC Funding UBC Life Sciences Institute | September 22, 2025 Genome BC is funding three projects that examine the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure,…karnottSeptember 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Honours Outstanding Canadian Researchers in Brain Health, Heart Disorders, and Cancer UBC Faculty of Medicine | September 17, 2025 Three exceptional Canadian scientists have been recognized by UBC’s Faculty of Medicine for their groundbreaking…karnottSeptember 17, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. TJ Salway Appointed to Royal Society of Canada SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | September 16, 2025 Four exceptional Simon Fraser University scholars have been named to the Royal Society of Canada…karnottSeptember 16, 2025 Read More
Local News SFU Study Sheds Light on Clotting Risks for Female Astronauts SFU News | March 16, 2026 First reported in 2020, an International Space Station mission detected an unexpected blood clot in…karnottMarch 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Lipid-Free Binary Platform Boosts Vaccine and Nanomedicine Delivery The Centre for Blood Research | March 13, 2026 In a ground breaking advancement poised to revolutionize the fields of vaccinology and nanomedicine, researchers…karnottMarch 13, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Startups Propel Global Health Innovations Through Venture Founder UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 13, 2026 Seven startup ventures founded by UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have joined the 51st…karnottMarch 13, 2026 Read More