Featured Awards Dr. Ann Marie Craig Receives 2025 CLEAR Foundation Operating Grant Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 26, 2026 Congratulations to Dr. Ann Marie Craig, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC, on…karnottJanuary 26, 2026 Read More
Local News A Year in Review: Celebrating Cutting-Edge Research and Milestones in 2025 Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes | January 23, 2026 January is a time of renewal. At Advancing Health, we’re reflecting on the key moments…karnottJanuary 23, 2026 Read More
Local News A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Wright, New Principal Investigator at the HLI Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | January 23, 2026 Dr. Stephen Wright joined the HLI as a new Principal Investigator (PI) in May, 2025.…karnottJanuary 23, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Faculty of Medicine Creative and Communications Team Wins Top AAMC Award for Bringing Brain Science to Life UBC Faculty of Medicine | January 22, 2026 The award-winning issue of Pathways — which focuses on brain health across the lifespan —was…karnottJanuary 22, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Conclusive Demonstration of Iatrogenic Alzheimer’s Disease Transmission in a Model of Stem Cell Transplantation Singh, C., et al. | April 12, 2024 The risk of iatrogenic disease is often underestimated as a concern in contemporary medical procedures,…karnottApril 12, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Oncogenic ETS Fusions Promote DNA Damage and Proinflammatory Responses via Pericentromeric RNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Ruzanov, P., et al. | April 8, 2024 Aberrant expression of ETS transcription factors characterizes numerous human malignancies. Many of these proteins, including…karnottApril 8, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation on Adaptability and Applicability of Polymer-Mediated Cell Surface Engineering by Ligation with Transglutaminase Luo, H., et al. | April 4, 2024 Polymer-mediated cell surface engineering can be a powerful tool to modify the cell's biological behavior,…karnottApril 4, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Targeted and Shallow Whole Genome Sequencing Identifies Therapeutic Opportunities in p53abn Endometrial Cancers Jamieson, A., et al. | April 3, 2024 Shallow whole genome sequencing (sWGS) can detect copy number (CN) aberrations. In high-grade serous ovarian…karnottApril 3, 2024 Read More
Local News How To Hack Your Microbiome for Lifelong Health UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | October 24, 2025 From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the…karnottOctober 24, 2025 Read More
Local News Ask an Expert: How Do I Prevent Ovarian Cancer? Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | October 23, 2025 Each year, about 3,000 people in Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With symptoms that…karnottOctober 23, 2025 Read More
Local News RSV Hits Infants Under Six Months Hardest, Driving Nearly Half of Hospital Costs UBC Faculty of Medicine | October 21, 2025 Infants younger than six months bear the brunt of hospitalizations and associated costs from respiratory…karnottOctober 21, 2025 Read More
Local News Sonus Microsystems and Kinetix Medicine Announce Partnership for Clinical Evaluation of Sonus’ Wearable Ultrasound Technology T-Net | October 20, 2025 Sonus Microsystems, developers of an AI-powered ultrasound wearable for autonomous on-demand ultrasound, announced the company…karnottOctober 20, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles The Government of Canada Announces Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | July 30, 2021 Canada has an impressive history in biomanufacturing and life sciences., from the discovery of insulin…pthomsonJuly 30, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Releases National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | July 14, 2021 On July 12, 2021, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; the…pthomsonJuly 14, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Brains, Not Just Buildings, Key to Expanding Domestic Life Sciences BioTalent Canada | July 13, 2021 Canadians are rightfully pleased that our country is now among the world leaders in COVID-19…pthomsonJuly 13, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Ethicists Recognize the Critical Importance of Science and Research The Conversation | July 2, 2021 On May 25, 2021, Member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan advanced Motion 38 to create a new…pthomsonJuly 2, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Douglas Allan Receives Co-Funded Grant from Alzheimer Society and Brain Canada UBC Life Sciences Institute | June 27, 2025 LSI researcher Dr. Douglas Allan has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant through the…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2025 Recipients Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 25, 2025 Taking innovative research from concept to application is critical for improving health care systems and…karnottJune 25, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Pamela Hoodless Receives NSERC Discovery Grant BC Cancer Research | June 24, 2025 Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Hoodless for receiving a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and…karnottJune 24, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Members Receive 2025 Pathway to Independence Award UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 23, 2025 The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…karnottJune 23, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Secures $4.4M To Drive Innovation and Transform Global Health Outcomes SFU News | February 19, 2026 The funding supports four SFU-led projects that address some of society’s most pressing health challenges…karnottFebruary 19, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Wall Awards for Graduate Students UBC Graduate School | February 18, 2026 UBC is thrilled to announce the launch the third annual competition for the Wall Fellowships…karnottFebruary 18, 2026 Read More
Local News Understanding Cholesterol’s Role in Muscular Dystrophy Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | February 18, 2026 On January 19, 2026, Zeren Sun, a PhD candidate working with Dr. Pascal Bernatchez, gave…karnottFebruary 18, 2026 Read More