Publications of the Week Multiple Reaction Monitoring Mass Spectrometry to Identify Novel Plasma Protein Biomarkers of Treatment Response in Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbations Roberts, J.M. and Quon, B.S., et al. | December 15, 2017 This is the first study in CF to evaluate early change in blood protein biomarkers…sciencecityDecember 15, 2017 Read More
Local News Milestone Videos: TFRI Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Terry Fox Research Institute | December 14, 2017 This was a big year for the Terry Fox Research Institute: 2017 marked our 10th…sciencecityDecember 14, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week A New Lineage of Eukaryotes Illuminates Early Mitochondrial Genome Reduction Janouskovec, J. and Keeling, P.J., et al. | December 14, 2017 Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in Current Biology from the…sciencecityDecember 14, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles How Researchers and Institutions Can Help Stop the Spread of Fake Science CTV News | December 14, 2017 A team of Canadian researchers that studied so-called predatory journals is suggesting a “co-ordinated response”…sciencecityDecember 14, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Alex Wyatt Receives a CIHR Early Career Investigator Award Vancouver Prostate Centre | December 13, 2017 Dr. Alex Wyatt has been awarded a CIHR Early Career Investigator Award for $345,000 over…sciencecityDecember 13, 2017 Read More
Local News Inside The Microbiome: Why Good Gut Bacteria Is The Big Hope For Allergic Disease Allergic Living | December 13, 2017 Microbes exist everywhere – in water, air, soil, plants and animals, and from the coldest…sciencecityDecember 13, 2017 Read More
Local News Beluga Whale Genome Sequenced for the First Time Genome BC | December 13, 2017 Heartbreaking loss has led to a leap in progress for beluga whale conservation science: the…sciencecityDecember 13, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Phyton Biotech Wins Grant to Develop New Approaches to Manufacturing Artemisinin Phyton Biotech | December 12, 2017 Phyton Biotech today announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from the Bill &…sciencecityDecember 12, 2017 Read More
Local News Preventing a Devastating Complication of Lifesaving Transplants: Two Types of Immune Cells Reduce the Risk of Graft versus Host Disease BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | December 12, 2017 Right now, 25% of children who survive blood and marrow transplants go on to develop…sciencecityDecember 12, 2017 Read More
Local News This Neuroscientist Wants Researchers to Study More Female Brains Vice | December 12, 2017 When we talk about female representation in science, we’re rarely talking about test subjects. We…sciencecityDecember 12, 2017 Read More