Publications of the Week Single-Cell Spatial Atlas of the Aging Human BreastGupta, P., et al. | June 1, 2026Breast cancer can develop over a wide age range and tumors in younger women differ…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Postdoctoral Fellows Receive 2026 Pathway to Independence AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 1, 2026The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Reproducible Detection of Antigen-Specific T Cells and Tregs via Standardized and Automated Activation-Induced Marker Assay WorkflowsHalvorson, T., et al. | May 29, 2026Reliable detection of antigen-specific T cells is critical to understand immune responses to infection and…karnottMay 29, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Invests More Than $10 Million in Science Promotion Across CanadaGovernment of Canada | May 29, 2026The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is proud to announce new…karnottMay 29, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Cataloging the Potential Functional Diversity of Cacna1e Splice Variants Using Long-Read SequencingBhuiyan, S., et al. | November 13, 2025The degree to which alternative RNA splicing influences the function and structure of voltage gated…karnottNovember 13, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Activity-Targeted Metaproteomics Uncovers Rare Syntrophic Bacteria Central To Anaerobic Community MetabolismFriedline, S., et al. | November 7, 2025Syntrophic microbial consortia can contribute substantially to the activity of anoxic ecosystems but are often…karnottNovember 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Decreased Clearance of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is Causally Associated With Increased Mortality of Septic ShockTakahashi, N., et al. | October 27, 2025To determine whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, set by the balance of clearance and…karnottOctober 27, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Divergent Delivery and Expression Kinetics of Lipid and Polymeric Nanoparticles Across mRNA ModalitiesCasmil, I., et al. | October 23, 2025This week, we profile a recent publication in Advanced Science by Dr. Anna Blakney’s lab…karnottOctober 23, 2025 Read More
Local News SBME Welcomes Dr. Govind Kaigala as Director Pro Tem of the School of Biomedical EngineeringUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 11, 2026We are pleased to share the appointment of Dr. Govind Kaigala as Director pro tem,…karnottMay 11, 2026 Read More
Local News 2026 Vancouver Brain Bee Draws Record Turnout, Inspiring the Next Generation of NeuroscientistsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | May 8, 2026On Saturday, March 28th, 97 high school students gathered at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for…karnottMay 8, 2026 Read More
Local News Seaweed School Is in SessionUBC Science | May 7, 2026On a gloriously sunny day 11 schoolchildren scamper barefoot across a beach on Hornby Island…karnottMay 7, 2026 Read More
Local News In Pursuit of COPD Discovery: Coming to HLI From JapanCentre for Heart Lung Innovation | May 7, 2026As a thoracic surgeon in Japan, I would often see and treat patients with a…karnottMay 7, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Joins Federated EGA, Establishing a Significant Global Repository for Secure Sharing of Human Genomic and Health DataBC Cancer Research Institute | April 9, 2025In a major milestone for international biomedical research and the future of personalized medicine, the…karnottApril 9, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Genomics CREATE AwardsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 31, 2025Four new Genomics Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) awards, each offering $1.65 million in…karnottMarch 31, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of the New Harmonized Tri-Agency Scholarship and Fellowship ProgramsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 17, 2025As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal…karnottMarch 17, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles 28 Graduate Students Compete in UBC’s Three Minute ThesisUBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…karnottMarch 14, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded More Than $21M for Research Infrastructure to Accelerate Discovery and ImpactUBC Faculty of Medicine | March 26, 2026UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded more than $21 million from the Government…karnottMarch 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Researchers Receive Major Infrastructure Investments From CFIDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 25, 2026The Government of Canada has invested more than $552 million in research infrastructure through the…karnottMarch 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Accelerate Genomic Solutions Through Industry CollaborationsUBC Faculty of Medicine | March 24, 2026The funded projects bring together UBC scientists and Canadian biotechnology companies to develop genomic solutions…karnottMarch 24, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards BC Researchers Receive $8 Million in Federal Funding to Fast-Track Genomic SolutionsGenome BC | March 23, 2026Eight research teams in British Columbia will receive a combined $8 million in federal funding…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More
Local News Can a Vaccine Stop Bladder Cancer from Coming Back?Genome BC | June 5, 2026Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. Approximately 37 people are diagnosed…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Local News New UBC Research Facility Aims to Transform Brain Health Using Blood TestsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 5, 2026What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles “Stored in Canada” Isn’t Enough: The Need for Canadian-Controlled Digital InfrastructureRe$earch Money | June 4, 2026For years, the primary question about Canadian health data has been: where should it live?…karnottJune 4, 2026 Read More