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
Featured Awards BC Cancer 2026 Summer Research Studentship Awards AnnouncedBC Cancer Research | June 10, 2026Summer research studentships, sponsored by the BC Cancer Foundation, support senior undergraduate university students and/or…karnottJune 10, 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
Publications of the Week Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer ProgressionFeng, T., et al. | April 20, 2026Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…karnottApril 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week CSF1R+ Macrophage and Osteoclast Depletion Impairs Neural Crest Proliferation and Craniofacial MorphogenesisMa, F., et al. | April 16, 2026Despite a wealth of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying craniofacial morphogenesis during gestation, the roles…karnottApril 16, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Neonatal Lipopolysaccharide Has Long-Term Effects on Steroids and Gene Expression in the Adult Mouse BrainBajaj, H., et al. | April 7, 2026Early-life infections can exert profound and lasting effects on brain development and function, potentially through…karnottApril 7, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Chemogenetic Inhibition of Developmentally-Born Hippocampal Neurons But Not Loss of Adult Neurogenesis Impairs Spatial Working Memory in the RatWard, M., et al. | April 3, 2026The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus contains a heterogeneous population of granule cells, being…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Local News A Moving Target: Rethinking Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Fentanyl EraDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 8, 2026On April 17, 2026, researchers, clinicians, trainees and community members gathered at the Djavad Mowafaghian…karnottJune 8, 2026 Read More
Local News Can a Vaccine Stop Bladder Cancer from Coming Back?Genome BC | June 5, 2026Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. Approximately 37 people are diagnosed…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Local News New UBC Research Facility Aims to Transform Brain Health Using Blood TestsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 5, 2026What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Local News World-Renowned Multiple Sclerosis Expert Joins UBC to Advance Next-Generation TherapiesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 4, 2026Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the inaugural…karnottJune 4, 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 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
Interesting Articles Wall Awards for Graduate StudentsUBC Graduate School | February 18, 2026UBC is thrilled to announce the launch the third annual competition for the Wall Fellowships…karnottFebruary 18, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles 25 for 25: SCN’s Silver Anniversary AwardsStem Cell Network | February 9, 2026For 25 years, the Stem Cell Network has worked to transform lives through regenerative medicine…karnottFebruary 9, 2026 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 Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Nethery Among 42 Selected to Advance Evidence-Informed Health System ImprovementsUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | May 26, 2026The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Nethery, who has been…karnottMay 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SBME Faculty Recognized by Stem Cell Network’s 25 for 25 Silver Anniversary AwardsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 25, 2026The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to celebrate the…karnottMay 25, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Awarded Funding Through New Frontiers in Research FundUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 22, 2026UBC Medicine researchers are leading three new projects recently awarded funding through the Government of…karnottMay 22, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Four UBC Medicine Researchers Among New and Renewed Canada Research ChairsUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 21, 2026Four researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada…karnottMay 21, 2026 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
Interesting Articles BFRC Inaugural SymposiumUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | June 11, 2026Registration is now open for the inaugural Balance and Falls Research Centre (BFRC) Symposium! Please…karnottJune 11, 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