Local News Welcome 2025 CBR Students!The Centre for Blood Research | June 10, 2025We are so excited to welcome 21 summer students to this year’s CBR-LSI Summer Studentship…karnottJune 10, 2025 Read More
Local News New BFRC Research Reveals How Balance Adjustments Happen Outside Our Conscious PerceptionUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | June 9, 2025Scientists at the BFRC have uncovered fascinating insights into how our balance system works without…karnottJune 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Passionate Research Mentor Receives Governor General’s Gold MedalSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | June 9, 2025Aniqa Shahid, a new Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) alumnus, was…karnottJune 9, 2025 Read More
Local News 5 Things You Didn’t (But Should) Know About MeaslesUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 6, 2025More than 2,500 cases of measles have been reported across Canada this year, including 12…karnottJune 6, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week A 3D Human iPSC-Derived Multi-Cell Type Neurosphere System to Model Cellular Responses to Chronic AmyloidosisWendt, S., et al. | April 30, 2025Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in the brain, with…karnottApril 30, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Polyphosphatases Have a Polyphosphate-Independent Influence on the Virulence of Cryptococcus neoformansBhalla, K., et al. | April 24, 2025Cryptococcus neoformans, an invasive basidiomycete fungal pathogen, causes one of the most prevalent, life-threatening diseases…karnottApril 24, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Antithrombotic Coating With Sheltered Positive Charges Prevents Contact Activation by Controlling Factor XII–Biointerface BindingJi, H., et al. | April 16, 2025Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…karnottApril 16, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Exploring B7-H4’s Role in Prostate Cancer Dormancy After Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Extracellular Matrix Interactions and Therapeutic OpportunitiesKang, N., et al. | April 14, 2025Prostate cancer is mainly managed with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), but this often leads to…karnottApril 14, 2025 Read More
Local News New BFRC Research Reveals How Balance Adjustments Happen Outside Our Conscious PerceptionUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | June 9, 2025Scientists at the BFRC have uncovered fascinating insights into how our balance system works without…karnottJune 9, 2025 Read More
Local News 5 Things You Didn’t (But Should) Know About MeaslesUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 6, 2025More than 2,500 cases of measles have been reported across Canada this year, including 12…karnottJune 6, 2025 Read More
Local News Hope on the Horizon for ALSDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 6, 2025Dr. Erik Pioro is bridging research and care to accelerate the development of innovative ALS…karnottJune 6, 2025 Read More
Local News Praxis SCI Incubate Cohort 2025Praxis Spinal Cord Institute | June 5, 2025Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is excited to announce the cohort of Praxis SCI Incubate, a…karnottJune 5, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Louise Lund Talks Research and Scientific RecruitingScience in the City | October 4, 2017Dr. Louise Lund is a recent graduate who studied in the laboratories of Drs. Leonard…sciencecityOctober 4, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Ying Tam Talks Academia, Industry, and Career PathsScience in the City | September 6, 2017Dr. Ying Tam is the Director of Preclinical Development at Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Davide Pellacani Talks Epigenetics and Cancer ResearchScience in the City | July 19, 2017Dr. Davide Pellacani is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Connie Eaves at…sciencecityJuly 19, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Alison McAfee Talks Honey Bees, Immunity, and Olfactory ProteinsScience in the City | June 21, 2017Alison McAfee is a PhD candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Leonard Foster at…sciencecityJune 21, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles 28 Graduate Students Compete in UBC’s Three Minute ThesisUBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…karnottMarch 14, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Genome BC Is Embarking on a New Initiative for Biodiversity PreservationGenome BC | February 26, 2025Preventing biodiversity loss in British Columbia (BC) is a multifaceted challenge. It stems not only…karnottFebruary 26, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles BC Cancer 2025 Summer Research Studentship CompetitionBC Cancer Research | February 17, 2025We are pleased to announce the BC Cancer 2025 Summer Research Studentship competition. Summer research…karnottFebruary 17, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Synergy Research Program 2025UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | February 13, 2025The SBME Synergy Undergraduate Summer Research Program is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain…karnottFebruary 13, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Members Receive 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction AwardsUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 9, 2025Two UBC Medicine community members – Dr. Jana-Lea Davidson and Dr. Cheryl Ho – have…karnottMay 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Professor Steven Jones Elected Fellow of the Learned Society of WalesBC Cancer Research Institute | May 7, 2025The Genome Sciences Centre is proud to announce that our Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics,…karnottMay 7, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Investigator Awards 2025 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 5, 2025Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) facilitates clinician-scientists in their efforts to make new discoveries…karnottMay 5, 2025 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries April 2025 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | May 1, 2025Dr. Govind Kaigala from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering April showers brought more than…karnottMay 1, 2025 Read More
Local News Breakthrough Minimally Invasive and Accessible Kidney Stone TreatmentVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 11, 2025The novel Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) technology offers a game-changing alternative treatment for kidney stones.…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Local News Colorectal Cancer Leaves Lasting Toll on Women’s Sexual HealthUBC News | June 10, 2025A new UBC-led study is shedding light on a long-overlooked consequence of colorectal cancer: the…karnottJune 10, 2025 Read More
Local News Welcome 2025 CBR Students!The Centre for Blood Research | June 10, 2025We are so excited to welcome 21 summer students to this year’s CBR-LSI Summer Studentship…karnottJune 10, 2025 Read More