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
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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
Featured Awards Dr. David Huntsman Receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research BC Cancer | April 2, 2026 Dr. David Huntsman receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer ResearchkarnottApril 2, 2026 Read More
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Publications of the Week Distinct Biological Subtypes of Chronic GVHD After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Ng, B., et al. | January 27, 2026 Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is the primary nonrelapse limitation to a successful hematopoietic cell transplantation and…karnottJanuary 27, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and Nanomedicines Jefferies, W., et al. | January 22, 2026 Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…karnottJanuary 22, 2026 Read More
Local News Using Bioengineering to Turn Genes From a Flower Into a Promising Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | March 24, 2026 Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is affecting a growing number of people worldwide, leading researchers to…karnottMarch 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Unlocking the Secrets of a Healthy Brain – SFU Team Begins New Study SFU News | March 24, 2026 Simon Fraser University scientists are embarking upon a new study to discover what makes some…karnottMarch 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Lab Coats & Life: “Growing Talent: Creating Careers in the Life Sciences” Featuring Rob Henderson Lab Coats & Life Podcast | March 23, 2026 In this episode, co-hosts Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Rob Henderson, President…karnottMarch 23, 2026 Read More
Local News Marine Virologist, Astrophysicist Earn UBC’s Top Research Prizes UBC Science | March 20, 2026 Two of the university’s premier research prizes were awarded to UBC Science faculty members today,…karnottMarch 20, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Julienne Jagdeo Talks Poliovirus, Proteases, and Antiviral Therapies Science in the City | May 31, 2017 Dr. Julienne Jagdeo is a recent graduate and current postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of…sciencecityMay 31, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Austin Wang Talks Microbial Fuel Cells and Winning the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Science in the City | May 10, 2017 An avid science enthusiast, Austin Wang began working in the laboratories of Dr. William Mohn,…sciencecityMay 10, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Listen to Jay Ingram Talk Science Communications … and a Contest! Science in the City | April 26, 2017 Jay Ingram is the former co-host of CBC One’s Quirks and Quarks, as well as…sciencecityApril 26, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa Talks Fortuitous Career Choices and Genome BC Science in the City | April 19, 2017 Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa is the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Genome BC and former CSO…sciencecityApril 19, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of New Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 15, 2025 As announced in Budget 2025 - Canada Strong, a resilient Canadian economy depends on a…karnottDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles BIOTECanada Welcomes the Launch of CanReview Life Sciences BC | December 8, 2025 BIOTECanada welcomes the launch of CanReview, a pan-Canadian initiative supported by the Accelerating Clinical Trials…karnottDecember 8, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2025 The wait is over! Discover the 2025 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Part-Time Graduate Study Options Now Available in Pharmaceutical Sciences UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | November 13, 2025 The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to announce the introduction of part-time study options…karnottNovember 13, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Stephen MacDonald Recognized With Faculty of Science Excellence in Service Award UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | March 12, 2026 We’re excited to extend our congratulations to Stephen MacDonald, our MSL IT Director, for receiving…karnottMarch 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Terry Fox Research Institute Invests $10M in National Cancer Prevention Initiative Terry Fox Research Institute | March 6, 2026 The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) has joined forces with the Canadian Institutes of Health…karnottMarch 6, 2026 Read More
Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive CIHR Cancer Prevention Team Grants Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | March 4, 2026 Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada and…karnottMarch 4, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries February 2026 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | March 2, 2026 Pictured left to right: Drs. Brad Nelson, Gillian Hanley, and Ali Bashashati We’re excited to…karnottMarch 2, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles New Program to Fund AI and Digital Tools for Drug Discovery and Development Conscience | April 6, 2026 We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Medicines (AIM) program. This program…karnottApril 6, 2026 Read More
Local News New Study Points to Promising Ultrasound Treatment for Parkinson’s Tremor Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 6, 2026 Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 12 million people worldwide—a number expected to more than double by…karnottApril 6, 2026 Read More
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