Local News Next Steps in Driving Forward the Field of Nanomedicine: A Catch-Up With the Leslie LabUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | May 30, 2025The lab of Dr. Sabrina Leslie (MSL, Physics and Astronomy; SBME affiliate member) brings together…karnottMay 30, 2025 Read More
Local News New Inpatient Clinical Trials Unit Launches at Vancouver General Hospital, Advancing Blood Cancer Treatment Across B.C.Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 29, 2025Vancouver Coastal Health has launched British Columbia’s first dedicated inpatient clinical trials unit for early-phase…karnottMay 29, 2025 Read More
Local News New Ventures BC Announces 12 Companies for “The $10K Pitch: BC’s Startup All-Stars”T-Net | May 29, 2025New Ventures BC announced that twelve allumni from its annual New Ventures BC Competition will…karnottMay 29, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards VCHRI SPARKS 2025 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 28, 2025Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…karnottMay 28, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Proteomics and Personalized PDX Models Identify Treatment for a Progressive Malignancy Within an Actionable TimeframeBarnabas, G., et al. | April 8, 2025Genomics has transformed the diagnostic landscape of pediatric malignancies by identifying and integrating actionable features…karnottApril 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Deciphering the Transcription Factor Landscape in Prostate Cancer Progression: A Novel Approach to Understand NE TransdifferentiationWang, Y., et al. | April 4, 2025Prostate cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among men, and understanding…karnottApril 4, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week 5′-S-(3-Aminophenyl)-5′-Thioadenosine, a Novel Chemoprotective Agent for Reducing Toxic Side Effects of Fluorouracil in Treatment of MTAP-Deficient CancersZhang, S., et al. | March 27, 2025Nucleobase analogue (NBA) drugs, such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), are effective chemotherapeutics, but their clinical use…karnottMarch 27, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sanfetrinem, an Oral β-Lactam Antibiotic Repurposed for the Treatment of TuberculosisRamón-García, S., et al. | March 24, 2025This week, we profile a recent publication in Drug Resistance Updates by Dr. Santiago Ramón-García…karnottMarch 24, 2025 Read More
Local News Me Therapeutics Receives Support to Advance mRNA Therapeutic Candidates for Cancer and Inflammatory DiseaseMe Therapeutics | May 26, 2025ME Therapeutics Holdings, a publicly listed preclinical biotechnology company working on novel cancer fighting drugs…sciencecityMay 26, 2025 Read More
Local News Acuitas Therapeutics Showcases Collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Personalized CRISPR Therapy and New LNP Research at ASGCT 2025Acuitas Therapeutics via Life Sciences BC | May 26, 2025Acuitas Therapeutics, a global leader in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for the acceleration of…sciencecityMay 26, 2025 Read More
Local News Next Steps in Driving Forward the Field of Nanomedicine: A Catch-up with the Leslie LabMichael Smith Laboratories | May 23, 2025The lab of Dr. Sabrina Leslie (MSL, Physics and Astronomy; SBME affiliate member) brings together researchers and approaches from physics…sciencecityMay 23, 2025 Read More
Local News Decoding Kids’ Health Through Cheek Swabs: What New Research RevealsBC Children's Hospital Research Institute | May 22, 2025Cheek swabs — they’re painless, simple, and commonly used in pediatric research. But how reliable…sciencecityMay 22, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Julienne Jagdeo Talks Poliovirus, Proteases, and Antiviral TherapiesScience in the City | May 31, 2017Dr. Julienne Jagdeo is a recent graduate and current postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of…sciencecityMay 31, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Austin Wang Talks Microbial Fuel Cells and Winning the Intel International Science and Engineering FairScience in the City | May 10, 2017An avid science enthusiast, Austin Wang began working in the laboratories of Dr. William Mohn,…sciencecityMay 10, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Listen to Jay Ingram Talk Science Communications … and a Contest!Science in the City | April 26, 2017Jay Ingram is the former co-host of CBC One’s Quirks and Quarks, as well as…sciencecityApril 26, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa Talks Fortuitous Career Choices and Genome BCScience in the City | April 19, 2017Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa is the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Genome BC and former CSO…sciencecityApril 19, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Announcing the Dr. Rogers Prize for Advancing Health, Medicine, & HealingDr. Rogers Prize | February 12, 2025On behalf of the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, we are excited to announce…karnottFebruary 12, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Participate in UBC’s Three Minute Thesis CompetitonUBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | February 3, 2025Would you be able to summarize your 80,000 word thesis in just three minutes? UBC…karnottFebruary 3, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Mobilize Grants 2025 Competition Now OpenNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 27, 2025The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program’s Mobilize grants 2025 competition, managed by the Natural…karnottJanuary 27, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Undergraduate Summer Research ProgramThe Centre for Blood Research | January 16, 2025Are you an undergraduate or medical student looking for summer research experience? The Centre for…karnottJanuary 16, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Somasekharan Lab Students Honored with CIHR Travel Award 2025Vancouver Prostate Centre | April 25, 2025We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Unnati Yagnik and (Ziwei) Mia Cai,…karnottApril 25, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards AI Innovation Puts VCHRI Scientist at the Forefront of Global Drug Discovery AvenuesVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 23, 2025Vancouver Prostate Centre researcher Dr. Artem Cherkasov recently won two competitions in the international CACHE…karnottApril 23, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Research Excellence Clusters Funded in 2025/26UBC Research + Innovation | April 22, 2025A total of 47 Research Excellence Clusters led by researchers at UBC Vancouver are being…karnottApril 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Outstanding Faculty and Graduate Students Honoured With Killam Teaching AwardsUBC Faculty of Medicine | April 21, 2025A number of UBC Faculty of Medicine members have been honoured with Killam teaching awards…karnottApril 21, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Gabriel Potvin Recognized with 3M National Teaching FellowshipUBC Engineering | June 2, 2025Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been…karnottJune 2, 2025 Read More
Local News Back to the Future with the Yachie LabUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | June 2, 2025Congratulations to Drs. Nozomu Yachie and Soh Ishiguro on their recent publication in Nature Biotechnology…karnottJune 2, 2025 Read More
Local News Rapid Bedside Test Predicts Sepsis With Over 90% AccuracyUBC Science | May 30, 2025Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset…karnottMay 30, 2025 Read More