Featured Awards Seven Emerging Researchers Receive Terry Fox Funding to Advance Next Generation Cancer Research Terry Fox Research Institute | March 27, 2026 Seven early career scientists across Canada are launching new cancer research programs thanks to $3.5…karnottMarch 27, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded More Than $21M for Research Infrastructure to Accelerate Discovery and Impact UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 26, 2026 UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded more than $21 million from the Government…karnottMarch 26, 2026 Read More
Local NewsYour Voice Celebrating One Year of Advancing Germ-Free Research Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini | March 26, 2026 Authors: Natalia Carranza, Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Dr. Lisa Osborne, and Dr. Carolina Tropini Laboratory mice have…karnottMarch 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Researchers Receive Major Infrastructure Investments From CFI Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 25, 2026 The Government of Canada has invested more than $552 million in research infrastructure through the…karnottMarch 25, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week In Mouse and In Vitro Models, Bowel Preparation Promotes Pathogen Colonization, Translocation, and Exacerbation of Inflammation Clayton, C., et al. | January 15, 2026 In the United States, an estimated 14 million colonoscopies are performed yearly, each requiring patients…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Tunable Differentiation of Human CD4+ and CD8+ T Cells From Pluripotent Stem Cells Jones, R., et al. | January 13, 2026 Allogeneic T cell therapies are a highly desirable option to circumvent the cost and complexity…karnottJanuary 13, 2026 Read More
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Publications of the Week The Fibroblast Epigenome Underlies SS18::SSX-Mediated Transformation in Synovial Sarcoma Hill, L., et al. | December 16, 2025 Synovial sarcoma (SyS) is an aggressive soft-tissue malignancy that is characterised by a pathognomonic t(X;18)(p11.2;q11.2)…karnottDecember 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
Local News New Book Examines How COVID-19 Crisis Entrenched Inequality for Women Around the World SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | March 11, 2026 A newly released compendium, Feminism and COVID-19: How Women Fare in the Face of a…karnottMarch 11, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Dr. David Vocadlo Talks Carbohydrates, Alzheimer’s, and Entrepreneurship Science in the City | April 12, 2017 Dr. David Vocadlo is a Canada Research Chair and professor in the Department of Chemistry…sciencecityApril 12, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Andrea Globa Talks Neuroscience and Cocaine Addiction Science in the City | April 5, 2017 Andrea Globa is a neuroscience PhD candidate studying under the supervision of Shernaz Bamji at…sciencecityApril 5, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Lynne Quarmby Science in the City | March 29, 2017 Dr. Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at…sciencecityMarch 29, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Benjamin Martin Science in the City | March 22, 2017 Ben Martin is a PhD candidate in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…sciencecityMarch 22, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Registration and Abstract Submission are Open for ISSCR 2026 in Montréal 8-11 July The International Society for Stem Cell Research | October 22, 2025 The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has opened registration and abstract submission for…karnottOctober 22, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies Training Program OBIO | October 7, 2025 The biomanufacturing sector for advanced therapies is experiencing rapid growth and an escalating demand for…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Calling All UBC Entrepreneurs: Join Our Spring 2026 Cohort of Venture Founder! Innovation UBC | September 24, 2025 Have a bold idea or research discovery? Transform your idea to impact with Innovation UBC’s…karnottSeptember 24, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles These Nations Are Wooing PhD Students Amid U.S. Funding Uncertainties Nature | September 16, 2025 The United States has long been one of the most popular destinations for international students…karnottSeptember 16, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Harnessing AI To Improve Ovarian Cancer Outcomes UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 26, 2026 UBC researchers are part of an international team awarded $2 million to study how artificial…karnottFebruary 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Secures $4.4M To Drive Innovation and Transform Global Health Outcomes SFU News | February 19, 2026 The funding supports four SFU-led projects that address some of society’s most pressing health challenges…karnottFebruary 19, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded More Than $30 Million From CIHR UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 11, 2026 UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers were awarded more than $30 million in combined funding through…karnottFebruary 11, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Researchers Leading Projects Awarded More Than $35 Million in CIHR Fall 2025 Project Grant Competition UBC Research + Innovation | February 11, 2026 A total of 47 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $35.1 million in combined…karnottFebruary 11, 2026 Read More
Uncategorized From Skateparks to Synapses: Meet Dr. Zach Pennington Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 31, 2026 When Dr. Zach Pennington was growing up, he never imagined he would become a scientist.…karnottMarch 31, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award Providence Research | March 30, 2026 Providence Research is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Carraresi Foundation Early Career…karnottMarch 30, 2026 Read More
Local News Microbiology and Immunology Hosts High School Students Through Research Exploration Opportunity Program UBC Microbiology and Immunology | March 30, 2026 For many high school students, spring break means spending time with friends, seeking out and…karnottMarch 30, 2026 Read More