Local News Addressing Forced Resilience: Indigenous Experiences With Genomic Medicine in British ColumbiaBC Cancer Research | May 15, 2026A new study published in Genetics in Medicine examines how systemic barriers in health care…karnottMay 15, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SFU’s Canada Research Chairs to Advance Study of Stem Cells, Immune Function, and AI for Public GoodSFU News | May 14, 2026Announced today, the SFU chairs are Kyle Burrows, Faculty of Health Sciences; Wendy Chun, Faculty…karnottMay 14, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests Over $168 Million in Canada’s Research EcosystemGovernment of Canada | May 14, 2026On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…karnottMay 14, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries April 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | May 14, 2026Dr. Nicole Krentz April showers bring May flowers and this past month, Vancouver researchers were…karnottMay 14, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week The Parkinson’s Drug Benztropine Possesses Histamine Receptor 1-Dependent Host-Directed Antimicrobial Activity Against Mycobacterium tuberculosisSahile, H., et al. | August 12, 2025Intracellular pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) evade host defence mechanisms to infect and survive…karnottAugust 12, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Defining Enteric Bacterial Pathogenesis Using Organoids: Citrobacter rodentium Uses EspC, an Atypical Mucinolytic Protease, to Penetrate Mouse Colonic MucusChen, Y., et al. | August 8, 2025Enteric bacterial pathogens pose significant threats to human health; however, the mechanisms by which they…karnottAugust 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week DNA Methylation Epitypes of Burkitt Lymphoma with Distinct Molecular and Clinical FeaturesThomas, N., et al. | August 1, 2025The genetic subtypes of Burkitt lymphoma have been defined, but the role of epigenetics remains…karnottAugust 1, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week CXCR4-LASP1-G9a-Snail Axis Drives NEPC Transdifferentiation via Induction of EMT and Downregulation of RESTLiu, L., et al. | July 21, 2025Phenotypic switching is an emerging driver of cancer treatment resistance, yet early signals regulating this…karnottJuly 21, 2025 Read More
Local News Meet Dr. Milan Valyear, a New Researcher Who Is Exploring the Science of BehaviourDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 17, 2026Growing up in a small town in Ontario, Dr. Milan Valyear always enjoyed tinkering and…karnottApril 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Improving Health Outcomes in Breast Radiotherapy: A Universal Solution for Every BodyBC Cancer Research | April 16, 2026For patients undergoing breast radiotherapy to treat their cancer, receiving a high-quality standard of care…karnottApril 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Julia Levy: The Woman Who Helped Build B.C.’s Life Sciences IndustryBusiness in Vancouver | April 15, 2026Julia Levy held many titles—scientist, entrepreneur, educator, wife and mother. For many, she was known…karnottApril 15, 2026 Read More
Local News Genetic Tools Aren’t Just for Future Patients, but Cold Cases TooBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | April 15, 2026The world of genomic sequencing has changed dramatically in the last few decades. When the…karnottApril 15, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Finding Solutions for Women and Gender Diverse People’s Top Health PrioritiesLife Sciences BC | November 7, 2024For decades, the health of women and gender diverse people has been under-researched, leading to…karnottNovember 7, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Programs: 2025 Competitions Now OpenMichael Smith Health Research BC | November 4, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) awards provide funding to support…karnottNovember 4, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Abstracts: Alberta-British Columbia Islet Workshop 2025The BC Diabetes Research Network | October 28, 2024We would like to extend an invitation to scientists and trainees to attend the Alberta-British…karnottOctober 28, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Pandemic Research Platforms Interim FundingCanadian Institutes of Health Research | October 28, 2024The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of…karnottOctober 28, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine Members Recognized With 2026 CAME AwardsUBC Faculty of Medicine | January 27, 2026A number of UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have been honoured by the Canadian…karnottJanuary 27, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Ann Marie Craig Receives 2025 CLEAR Foundation Operating GrantDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 26, 2026Congratulations to Dr. Ann Marie Craig, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC, on…karnottJanuary 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards 2026 PCFC Grant-In-Aid Winners AnnouncementProstate Cancer Foundation Canada | January 21, 2026We are excited to announce the 2026 Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Grant-in-Aid Award recipients and…karnottJanuary 21, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Anna Blakney and Team Receive $8.4 Million USD Grant for Immune Cell EngineeringUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | January 20, 2026Dr. Anna Blakney’s team (Michael Smith Laboratories, School of Biomedical Engineering) has partnered with STRM.BIO…karnottJanuary 20, 2026 Read More
Local News Thinking, Making, and Asking Better Questions: A Conversation with Dr. James C. ZimringUBC Centre for Blood Research | May 25, 2026The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with James C. Zimring, the new Chief Scientific…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary AwardsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Local News The Backbone of the Jefferies Lab: Conversations with Our Experienced ResearchersUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | May 22, 2026Scientific progress is often measured in discoveries and publications. But behind every successful lab is…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More