Interesting Articles Genomics Meets Policy: Launching Genome BC’s Policy and Research Innovation Lab Genome BC | April 3, 2026 The global biodiversity crisis is often described as a “wicked problem.” Not because solutions don’t…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Local News Powering Innovation: How CDL-Vancouver Turns Bold Ideas Into Impact for BC and Beyond Creative Destruction Lab-Vancouver | April 3, 2026 Emily Tang never expected to find herself in the world of startups. A former ER…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Chemogenetic Inhibition of Developmentally-Born Hippocampal Neurons But Not Loss of Adult Neurogenesis Impairs Spatial Working Memory in the Rat Ward, M., et al. | April 3, 2026 The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus contains a heterogeneous population of granule cells, being…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries March 2026 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | April 2, 2026 Drs. Katey Enfield, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, and Samantha Pollard Vancouver is March-ing towards success!…karnottApril 2, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Positive Allosteric Modulation of M1 mAChRs with VU0486846 Reverses Cognitive Deficits in Male APPswe/PSEN1ΔE9 Alzheimer’s Mice Ibrahim, K., et al. | October 7, 2025 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive cognitive deterioration and beta-amyloid…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sex-Specific Metabolic and Central Effects of GLP-1–Estradiol Conjugate in Middle-Aged Rats on a Standard or Western Diet Richard, J., et al. | October 3, 2025 Middle age represents a critical window for metabolic and cognitive health, particularly in the context…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Somatic IRF4 Mutations and Thymic Tropism in Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma Rai, S., et al. | September 26, 2025 Disease-defining signatures in lymphomas, driven by intricate molecular mechanisms, have advanced molecular taxonomies, refined classification,…karnottSeptember 26, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Drug Tolerance and Persistence to EGFR Inhibitor Treatment Are Mediated by an ILK-SFK-YAP Signaling Axis in Lung Adenocarcinoma Shi, R., et al. | September 19, 2025 This week, we profile a recent publication in Oncogene by Dr. William Lockwood's lab (pictured). Since…karnottSeptember 19, 2025 Read More
Local News First-In-World BC Patient Successfully Treated for Rare Immune Disease BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | March 18, 2026 A new paper published in New England Journal of Medicine details how an 18-year-old patient…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More
Local News Yeast Can Develop the Next Generation of Speciality Chemicals Renaissance BioScience | March 17, 2026 What makes yeast a compelling vessel for producing speciality chemicals? It is familiar to regulators,…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating Changemaking Women in the Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 17, 2026 Since the doors of the UBC Faculty of Medicine first opened in 1950, many incredible…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Empowering the Future: SBME Scholars Mentoring Girls in STEM UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | March 16, 2026 Every year on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements, resilience, and impact of women around…karnottMarch 16, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Joins Federated EGA, Establishing a Significant Global Repository for Secure Sharing of Human Genomic and Health Data BC Cancer Research Institute | April 9, 2025 In a major milestone for international biomedical research and the future of personalized medicine, the…karnottApril 9, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Genomics CREATE Awards Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 31, 2025 Four 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 Programs Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 17, 2025 As 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 Thesis UBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025 Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…karnottMarch 14, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Three DMCBH Members Appointed To Order of Canada Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 12, 2026 Three neuroscience researchers from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health — Drs. Adele Diamond,…karnottJanuary 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Magdalena Janus Named Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development UBC Faculty of Medicine | January 12, 2026 The appointment is made possible through a partnership between the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Sunny…karnottJanuary 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Drs. Florian Kuchenbauer and Peter Stirling Receive 2025 Cancer Research Society 2025 Operating Grants BC Cancer | January 9, 2026 Two BC Cancer researchers are recipients of 2025 Operating Grants from the Cancer Research Society.…karnottJanuary 9, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries December 2025 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | January 8, 2026 Pictured left to right: Angela Wang, Ruth Yu, and Catherine Ko As we wrap up…karnottJanuary 8, 2026 Read More
Local News Meet the 12 UBC High Potential Startup Ventures Presenting at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Investor Showcase T-Net | April 9, 2026 UBC has announced that twelve UBC ventures will be taking the stage at Innovation UBC's…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Faculty Leading Research Excellence Clusters to Address Complex Health Challenges UBC Faculty of Medicine | April 9, 2026 UBC Medicine researchers are among the recipients of new funding to address some of the…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 8, 2026 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and…karnottApril 8, 2026 Read More