Local News Clinical Trial to Explore CBD for Bipolar DepressionThe Daily Scan | March 22, 2024Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by extreme changes in mood that…karnottMarch 22, 2024 Read More
Local News Harnessing Canada’s Potential in Genomics ResearchThe Future Economy | March 22, 2024We are in the midst of a genomics revolution. The speed and accessibility of genomic…karnottMarch 22, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Pulsed Photothermal Therapy of Solid Tumors as a Precondition for ImmunotherapyFarivar, N., et al. | March 21, 2024Photothermal therapy (PTT) refers to the use of plasmonic nanoparticles to convert electromagnetic radiation in…karnottMarch 21, 2024 Read More
Local News Government of Canada Invests Almost $14 Million to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth in VancouverLife Sciences BC | March 21, 2024Vancouver is brimming with the talent and industry-leading ideas to meet global demand for Canadian…karnottMarch 21, 2024 Read More
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Publications of the Week Shift of the Insoluble Content of the Proteome in the Aging Mouse BrainMolzahn, C., et al. | November 2, 2023During aging, the cellular response to unfolded proteins is believed to decline, resulting in diminished…sciencecityNovember 2, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Pannexin-1 Opening in Neuronal Edema Causes Cell Death but Also Leads to Protection via Increased Microglia ContactsWeilinger, N., et al. | October 27, 2023Neuronal swelling during cytotoxic edema is triggered by Na+ and Cl− entry and is Ca2+ independent. However, the…sciencecityOctober 27, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Cardiomyocyte Ryanodine Receptor Clusters Expand and Coalesce After Application of IsoproterenolScriven, D., et al. | October 24, 2023Earlier work has shown that ventricular ryanodine receptors (RyR2) within a cluster rearrange on phosphorylation…sciencecityOctober 24, 2023 Read More
Local News Celebrating Women and Girls in Science: PhD Candidate Marie Johns Reflects on Her Journey in StemUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | February 16, 2024February 11, 2024 celebrates the 9th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.…karnottFebruary 16, 2024 Read More
Local News Can Your Breath Be Used to Detect Lung Cancer?UBC Faculty of Medicine | February 16, 2024Killing more people every year than breast, colon and cervical cancer combined, lung cancer is…karnottFebruary 16, 2024 Read More
Local News Design and Construction Team Chosen for Clinical Support and Research Centre at New St. Paul’s HospitalThe Daily Scan | February 15, 2024People in B.C. are a step closer to benefiting from world-class research and integrated health…karnottFebruary 15, 2024 Read More
Local News Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry-Based ProgramMichael Smith Health Research BC | February 14, 2024The Michael Smith Health Research BC-Mitacs industry-based program supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across…karnottFebruary 14, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Clinical Trials: Lessons from the Pandemic and Time for ChangeCanadian Science Policy Centre | August 10, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons about science and technology. It has underlined…pthomsonAugust 10, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Strengthens Canada’s Clinical Trials EnvironmentCanadian Institutes of Health Research | June 28, 2022Clinical trials are essential scientific studies that evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of health…pthomsonJune 28, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles Newly Funded Initiatives to Support Students and Postdoctoral FellowsNSERC | June 13, 2022The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce funding…pthomsonJune 13, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy Consultation LaunchedGenome Canada | May 26, 2022The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation to inform a new Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy (PCGS), announced…pthomsonMay 26, 2022 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Artem Cherkasov Receives World-Wide Challenge in Drug DiscoveryVancouver Prostate Centre | January 24, 2024Dr Artem Cherkasov's success in winning the worldwide drug discovery challenge is praiseworthy. The competition…karnottJanuary 24, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Teresa Tsang Appointed Executive Director, VCHRI and Associate Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of MedicineVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) | January 23, 2024We are delighted to announce that Dr. Teresa Tsang has been appointed Executive Director, Vancouver…karnottJanuary 23, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Medical Student Navjit Moore Receives BC Medal of Good CitizenshipUBC Faculty of Medicine | January 17, 2024UBC medical student Navjit Moore has received the BC Medal of Good Citizenship for her…karnottJanuary 17, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. David Ng Receives UBC Science’s Alumni Builder AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | January 16, 2024We would like to extend an enthusiastic congratulations to Dr. David Ng, Director of the…karnottJanuary 16, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation of Microglial Diversity in a LRRK2 G2019S Mouse Model of Parkinson’s DiseaseIovino, L., et al. | March 28, 2024Microglia contribute to the outcomes of various pathological conditions including Parkinson's disease (PD). Microglia are…karnottMarch 28, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles The ‘Mother Tree’ Idea Is Everywhere — But How Much of It Is Real?Nature | March 28, 2024It was a call from a reporter that first made ecologist Jason Hoeksema think things…karnottMarch 28, 2024 Read More
Local News STEMCELL Technologies Announces FDA De Novo Classification for Its EasySep™ CD138 Positive Selection Kit to Support Cancer Diagnostic TestsSTEMCELL Technologies | March 28, 2024STEMCELL Technologies is pleased to announce that its new EasySep™ Human Bone Marrow CD138 Positive…karnottMarch 28, 2024 Read More