Publications of the Week Population-Specific Heterogeneity in Ontogeny of the Broadly-Conserved Blood Transcriptional Program During the First Week of LifeDhillon, B., et al. | August 4, 2026Previous research has shown that immune development during the first week of life, i.e. ontogeny,…karnottAugust 4, 2026 Read More
Local News “Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster?” Featuring Dr. Paula Villela NunesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 31, 2026How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today to…karnottJuly 31, 2026 Read More
Local News Insect ‘Submariners’ Don’t Implode at Depth, Leaving Oceanic Mystery UnsolvedUBC Science | July 31, 2026Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are no insects in…karnottJuly 31, 2026 Read More
Local News CFNBI Conference 2026: Exploring the Field of Fluid Biomarkers in Neurological DisordersDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 30, 2026On May 27–28, 2026, the UBC Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), led by…karnottJuly 30, 2026 Read More
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
Publications of the Week Membrane Proteome Remodeling in Female APP/PS1 Mice Following M1 Muscarinic Receptor Modulation Revealed by Peptidisc-Enabled DIA-MSBhattacharya, A., et al. | June 9, 2026Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with dysregulation of membrane proteins controlling amyloid processing, synaptic signaling,…karnottJune 9, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Single-Cell Spatial Atlas of the Aging Human BreastGupta, P., et al. | June 1, 2026Breast cancer can develop over a wide age range and tumors in younger women differ…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Reproducible Detection of Antigen-Specific T Cells and Tregs via Standardized and Automated Activation-Induced Marker Assay WorkflowsHalvorson, T., et al. | May 29, 2026Reliable detection of antigen-specific T cells is critical to understand immune responses to infection and…karnottMay 29, 2026 Read More
Local News Geography Influences Early Programming of the Immune SystemUBC Microbiology and Immunology | July 28, 2026An international team of researchers has found that programming of the immune system in the…karnottJuly 28, 2026 Read More
Local News Researchers Discover the Eye’s Hidden Cleanup SystemUBC News | July 27, 2026Many of the world’s leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration,…karnottJuly 27, 2026 Read More
Local News Dean’s Spotlight: Excelling in the Development and Application of Emerging TechnologiesUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 24, 2026Healthcare is being transformed by emerging technologies. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, precision medicine, and advanced…karnottJuly 24, 2026 Read More
Local News New Study Reveals How the Brain Reorganizes Itself in Early Parkinson’s DiseaseDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 23, 2026A new study led by Dr. Jon Stoessl and a team of researchers at the…karnottJuly 23, 2026 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 New Program to Fund AI and Digital Tools for Drug Discovery and DevelopmentConscience | April 6, 2026We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Medicines (AIM) program. This program…karnottApril 6, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Genomics Meets Policy: Launching Genome BC’s Policy and Research Innovation LabGenome BC | April 3, 2026The global biodiversity crisis is often described as a “wicked problem.” Not because solutions don’t…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Applications Open for Cache Challenge #8: Finding Ligands Targeting GID4Conscience | March 10, 2026We’re pleased to launch the eighth CACHE Challenge, which is now accepting applications. The deadline…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Second Call for Applications for Expanded DMOS Program Includes Clinical ResearchConscience | February 24, 2026We’re pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of our…karnottFebruary 24, 2026 Read More
Your Voice Canadian Health Research in the Trump EraDr. Tamara Korolnek | March 24, 2017Given the difficulties associated with Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) grant applications in the…sciencecityMarch 24, 2017 Read More
Your Voice Booze, Beakers, and Brains – The Rise of Vancouver’s Science Pub NightsTara Fernandez | March 6, 2017On a drizzly mid-week evening downtown, beer glasses clink as a roomful of people sit,…sciencecityMarch 6, 2017 Read More
Featured Awards 2025-26 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarship RecipientsUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 22, 2026We extend our congratulations to Maor Arad and Sara Vujakovic, the recipients of the 2025-2026…karnottJuly 22, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Members Receive Funding Through 2026 NSERC Discovery Research ProgramDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 15, 2026Today, $630 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada…karnottJuly 15, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Awarded 2026 NSERC Funding for Innovative ResearchUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | July 15, 2026The School of Biomedical Engineering is proud to congratulate six faculty members on receiving prestigious…karnottJuly 15, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Researchers Secure CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardsSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | July 13, 2026Two researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences have each successfully secured a prestigious CIHR…karnottJuly 13, 2026 Read More
Local News Could a Blood Test Detect Cancer Recurrence in Patients Who Have Undergone Orchiectomy?M.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences | August 5, 2026Initial findings from a clinical trial on the use of biomarkers for cancer detection in…karnottAugust 5, 2026 Read More
Local News People in Profile: Marion SantosVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 4, 2026Q: What is your role in health research? A: I am a clinical trial coordinator…karnottAugust 4, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Population-Specific Heterogeneity in Ontogeny of the Broadly-Conserved Blood Transcriptional Program During the First Week of LifeDhillon, B., et al. | August 4, 2026Previous research has shown that immune development during the first week of life, i.e. ontogeny,…karnottAugust 4, 2026 Read More