Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Driving Cancer Diagnostics at the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine LabVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | July 21, 2026When you step into the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Lab (AIM Lab), the energy is…karnottJuly 21, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and NanomedicinesJefferies, W., et al. | July 20, 2026Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…karnottJuly 20, 2026 Read More
Local News Meet Dr. Ashley Dalrymple, Who Is Engineering New Possibilities for Recovery After Nervous System InjuriesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 20, 2026Inspired by the goal of helping people regain movement and sensation after a nervous system…karnottJuly 20, 2026 Read More
Your Voice UBC-Spinout ScopeSys Aims to Transform Genetic Medicine Development with Single-Molecule AnalyticsScopeSys | July 17, 2026Vancouver-based ScopeSys is working to change how the next generation of genetic medicines are developed…karnottJuly 17, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Revealing Function-Altering MECP2 Mutations in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Yeast and DrosophilaChen, E., et al. | September 17, 2025Pathogenic variants in MECP2 commonly lead to Rett syndrome, where MECP2's function as a DNA…karnottSeptember 17, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Targeted Splicing Approach for Alleviation of a Neurexin 1 Haploinsufficiency ModelLu, H., et al. | September 11, 2025NRXN1 encoding the synaptic organizing protein neurexin 1 (Nrxn1) is among the strongest risk genes…karnottSeptember 11, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Human Milk IgA Promotes Normal Immune Development by Limiting Th17-Inducing Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum in the Infant GutDonald, K., et al. | September 4, 2025The infant gut microbiota plays a vital role in immune development. Secretory IgA (SIgA), the…karnottSeptember 4, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Biodegradable Polymers with Tertiary Amines Enhance mRNA Delivery of Lipid Nanoparticles via Improved Endosomal EscapeZhao, F., et al. | August 29, 2025Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapy has become a promising and scalable approach for treating various diseases,…karnottAugust 29, 2025 Read More
Local News Hatch Venture Builder Celebrates the Graduation of Six High-Impact Start-UpsInnovation UBC | June 12, 2026Building a start-up from scratch is incredibly difficult, especially while managing the demands of university…karnottJune 12, 2026 Read More
Local News Genomic Test Co-Invented by UBC Researchers Can Help Millions of Breast Cancer Patients Safely Avoid ChemotherapyUBC News | June 11, 2026Millions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy thanks to a genomic test…karnottJune 11, 2026 Read More
Local News Bridging Research and Lived Experience: Dementia LINK Hosts Inaugural Open HouseDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 10, 2026On May 9, 2026, the Dementia LINK team hosted its inaugural Open House at the…karnottJune 10, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Welcomes 45 Scholars in First Wave of Canada Impact+ Research Training AwardsUBC News | June 9, 2026The University of British Columbia will welcome 45 new doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows through…karnottJune 9, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles 2025 Research Trainee Competition: Call for ApplicationsMichael Smith Health Research BC | November 21, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC’s 2025 Research Trainee competition is now open to applications. The…karnottNovember 21, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Science ExposedNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2024The wait is over! Discover the 2024 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Finding Solutions for Women and Gender Diverse People’s Top Health PrioritiesLife Sciences BC | November 7, 2024For decades, the health of women and gender diverse people has been under-researched, leading to…karnottNovember 7, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Programs: 2025 Competitions Now OpenMichael Smith Health Research BC | November 4, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) awards provide funding to support…karnottNovember 4, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards FHS University Lecturer Wins 2025 SFU Excellence in Teaching AwardSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 17, 2026Dr. Nienke van Houten – a university lecturer and the director of undergraduate education at…karnottApril 17, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Nicole Krentz Receives Breakthrough T1D Career Development Award to Advance Type 1 Diabetes ResearchUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 10, 2026The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Nicole Krentz, Assistant…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang Receive Funding Through Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program to Launch New Research ClusterUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | April 7, 2026Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang have been awarded funding through the 2026/27 Grants for…karnottApril 7, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries March 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | April 2, 2026Drs. Katey Enfield, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, and Samantha Pollard Vancouver is March-ing towards success!…karnottApril 2, 2026 Read More
Local News SFU Chemists Supercharge Antiviral Drug DiscoverySFU News | July 29, 2026The research enables scientists to quickly create large libraries of nucleoside analogs (NAs), compounds that…karnottJuly 29, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Members Awarded Spring 2026 CIHR Project Grants to Support Health ResearchDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 29, 2026The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Spring 2026…karnottJuly 29, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards VCHRI Researchers Awarded CIHR Project Grants to Support Health ResearchVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | July 28, 2026The CIHR Spring 2026 competition has approved 439 research grants, 19 priority announcement grants and…karnottJuly 28, 2026 Read More