Publications of the Week The Embryo Game Uncovers Hidden Cell BehavioursChakra, M., et al. | June 18, 2026While cells are driven to preserve their own survival, they must cooperate to ensure embryo…karnottJune 18, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC MOSAIC and LifeLabs Unlock New Ways to Manage and Predict Heart HealthLifeLabs | June 18, 2026The University of British Columbia MOSAIC research team and LifeLabs have partnered on an initiative…karnottJune 18, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Ecaterina (Cathy) Cozma Awarded Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral ProgramBC Cancer Research | June 17, 2026Congratulations to Ecaterina (Cathy) Cozma from the Stirling lab (Terry Fox Laboratory) on receiving the…karnottJune 17, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2026 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 17, 2026Advancing research from discovery to real-world application is essential to improving health systems and patient…karnottJune 17, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Microbial Intestinal Dysbiosis Drives Long-Term Allergic Susceptibility by Sculpting an ILC2-B1 Cell-Innate IgE AxisKabil, A., et al. | November 28, 2024The abundance and diversity of intestinal commensal bacteria influence systemic immunity with impact on disease…karnottNovember 28, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Luminal Breast Epithelial Cells of BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers and Noncarriers Harbor Common Breast Cancer Copy Number AlterationsWilliams, M., et al. | November 27, 2024The prevalence and nature of somatic copy number alterations (CNAs) in breast epithelium and their…karnottNovember 27, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Antithrombotic Coating with Sheltered Positive Charges Prevents Contact Activation by Controlling Factor XII–Biointerface BindingJi, H., et al. | November 18, 2024Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…karnottNovember 18, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Sex-Biased Human Thymic Architecture Guides T Cell Development Through Spatially Defined NichesStankiewicz, L., et al. | November 15, 2024This week, we profile a recent publication in Developmental Cell by Dr. Fabio Rossi (pictured)…karnottNovember 15, 2024 Read More
Local News Strand Seq: A New Way to Understand Our DNABC Cancer | April 13, 2026For years, scientists have been able to read pieces of DNA, but understanding how those…karnottApril 13, 2026 Read More
Local News GUNS Trial Updates: Precision Neoadjuvant Approaches for High-Risk Prostate CancerVancouver Prostate Centre | April 10, 2026Led by Dr. Martin E. Gleave, CM, MD, FRCSC, FACS, British Columbia Leadership Chair, Distinguished…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News FHS Community Members Launch Podcast Series Centering Indigenous Health and JusticeSFU Faculty of Health Science | April 10, 2026Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) associate professor Lyana Patrick has released a new podcast, From…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Meet the 12 UBC High Potential Startup Ventures Presenting at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Investor ShowcaseT-Net | April 9, 2026UBC has announced that twelve UBC ventures will be taking the stage at Innovation UBC's…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles How Academia Can Support Low-Income Students—Without Singling Us OutScience | September 8, 2023In my first semester as a teaching assistant, a student came to me with a…sciencecitySeptember 8, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Landmark Report Published on the Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Sciences SectoradMare Bioinnovations | July 20, 2023Pfizer Canada, adMare BioInnovations, Shift Health and Life Sciences Ontario proudly announce the publication of…pthomsonJuly 20, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles adMare BioInnovations Launches the adMare InstituteadMare Bioinnovations | June 15, 2023adMare BioInnovations, a leader in the Canadian life sciences sector, is pleased to announce the…sciencecityJune 15, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Life Sciences on Life Support? We Must Stem the Innovation Brain DrainThe Globe and Mail | June 15, 2023Our health research and commercialization systems are in trouble – they need our attention now.…pthomsonJune 15, 2023 Read More
Featured Awards Improving Outcomes for Six Childhood SarcomasUBC Faculty of Medicine | November 17, 2025Co-led by Dr. David Huntsman, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC and distinguished…karnottNovember 17, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Scholars Advancing Innovation and Equity Named Canada Research ChairsSFU News | November 14, 2025On October 22, the federal government announced the CRC appointments of Angela Kaida, Dara Kelly-Roy,…karnottNovember 14, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Christian Steidl Receives AstraZeneca and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society GrantBC Cancer Research | November 14, 2025Dr. Christian Steidl, senior scientist and Executive Director, Research at BC Cancer, is the recipient…karnottNovember 14, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Chemist Awarded National Early-Career FellowshipUBC Science | November 12, 2025Dr. Zachary Hudson, a UBC chemist developing advanced materials that are transforming how we diagnose…karnottNovember 12, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Awarded $14.6 Million From NSERC to Support Diverse and High-Quality ResearchSFU News | July 8, 2026The new funding is awarded to 49 SFU researchers from six faculties, with the faculties…karnottJuly 8, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Interval Positive Fecal Immunochemical Test is Associated with Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer in a Screening ProgramTelford, J., et al. | July 7, 2026Optimal management of individuals who have an unplanned, positive fecal immunochemical test after colonoscopy before…karnottJuly 7, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Faculty of Applied Science 2026 AppointmentsUBC Engineering | July 7, 2026The UBC Faculty of Applied Science has appointed two new, and one returning, leaders. Dr.…karnottJuly 7, 2026 Read More