Local News Variational AI Named “Emerging Company of the Year—Biotech” by Life Sciences BC T-Net | July 25, 2025 Variational AI announced that it has been named Emerging Company of the Year—Biotech by Life…karnottJuly 25, 2025 Read More
Local News 30 Years of Sparking Discovery UBC Engineering | July 25, 2025 Geering Up Engineering Outreach had no shortage of accomplishments to celebrate at their 30th birthday…karnottJuly 25, 2025 Read More
Local News Mitacs Showcases BC’s Innovation Ecosystem Mitacs | July 25, 2025 In a powerful demonstration of British Columbia’s leadership in innovation, Mitacs brought together around 120…karnottJuly 25, 2025 Read More
Local News Interbreeding with Neanderthals May Be Responsible for Modern-Day Brain Condition, SFU Study Finds SFU News | July 24, 2025 A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals,…karnottJuly 24, 2025 Read More
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Publications of the Week Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediated Hit-and-Run Approaches Yield Efficient and Safe In Situ Gene Editing in Human Skin Bolsoni, J., et al. | December 5, 2023 Read the Publication This week, Science in Vancouver profiles Dr. Sarah Hedtrich. Dr. Hedtrich is…pthomsonDecember 5, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin (SERPINA6) Consolidates Sexual Dimorphism of Adult Rat Liver Toews, J.N.C., et al. | December 5, 2023 Produced by the liver, corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) regulates the plasma distribution and actions of glucocorticoids.…sciencecityDecember 5, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Nanojunctions: Specificity of Ca2+ Signaling Requires Nano-Scale Architecture of Intracellular Membrane Contact Sites Fameli, N., et al. | November 28, 2023 Spatio-temporal definition of Ca2+ signals involves the assembly of signaling complexes within the nano-architecture of contact…sciencecityNovember 28, 2023 Read More
Local News Certain Bacteria in Breast Tumour Environments May Fuel Cancer Spread UBC Faculty of Medicine | May 14, 2025 Researchers from the UBC faculty of medicine and BC Cancer have discovered that certain bacteria…karnottMay 14, 2025 Read More
Local News From PhD Student to Scientist: Kelly Hrelja’s Story Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | May 14, 2025 Since graduating last spring, Kelly Hrelja has made meaningful progress in her role as a…karnottMay 14, 2025 Read More
Local News A Simple Test That Could Save Vulnerable Kids Research2Reality | May 14, 2025 We often think of cancer as a single disease, but many cancers — especially in…sciencecityMay 14, 2025 Read More
Local News VCHRI Research Impact Series Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) | May 13, 2025 Welcome to VCHRI Research Impact Series, celebrating the transformative power of health research. Through this…karnottMay 13, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles The Federal Granting Agencies Announce Funding to Encourage Vaccine Confidence in Canada NSERC | February 5, 2021 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC),…sciencecityFebruary 5, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Research and Development Collaborations in Diverse Areas from Manufacturing to Agriculture NSERC | February 4, 2021 As the Government of Canada continues to fight COVID-19, it also remains committed to supporting…sciencecityFebruary 4, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles MSFHR’s 2021 Suite of Funding Opportunities Will Enable Innovative Health Research across BC Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | January 19, 2021 As BC’s health research funding agency, MSFHR designs programs that are addressing BC health priorities…eabramovichJanuary 19, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Supporting Health Researchers during a Pandemic: A Research Funder’s Response to COVID-19 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | December 17, 2020 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit British Columbia at the beginning of 2020, its effect on…eabramovichDecember 17, 2020 Read More
Featured Awards Recipients of 2024 BC Cancer Emerging Multidisciplinary Research Programs Announced BC Cancer Research Institute | December 12, 2024 BC Cancer’s 2024 Cancer Emerging Multidisciplinary Research Programs supports research teams to initiate novel multidisciplinary…karnottDecember 12, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Turning Health Research into Action and Impact Michael Smith Health Research BC | December 11, 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 91 diverse teams across British Columbia to bridge…karnottDecember 11, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards MSL Graduate Receives Governor General’s Gold Medal UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | December 11, 2024 We are excited to extend our congratulations to Jorge Holguín Cruz, a recent Master’s graduate…karnottDecember 11, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Recipients of BC Cancer Foundation 2024 Rising Stars Award Competition Announced BC Cancer Research Institute | December 9, 2024 The Rising Stars program was established to celebrate Dr. Connie Eaves’ Gairdner Wrightman Award, her…karnottDecember 9, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards 2025 DMCBH Trainee Award Winners Announced Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 15, 2025 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Trainee Awards!…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Local News SBME Launches Predictive Biology Cluster to Accelerate Therapeutic Innovation UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | August 14, 2025 The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia has been selected…karnottAugust 14, 2025 Read More
Local News BC Researchers Use Genomics to Tackle Drug Resistance, Brain Disorders, and More Genome BC | August 14, 2025 Genomics is no longer just about mapping DNA. Today, it’s powering new ways to fight…karnottAugust 14, 2025 Read More