Featured Awards Dr. Douglas Allan Receives Co-Funded Grant from Alzheimer Society and Brain CanadaUBC Life Sciences Institute | June 27, 2025LSI researcher Dr. Douglas Allan has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant through the…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Local News New Research Reveals How Prostate Cancer Becomes More Aggressive — and How to Reverse ItM.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences | June 27, 2025A new study led by Drs. Christopher Ong and Yuzhuo Wang has uncovered a key…karnottJune 27, 2025 Read More
Local News Internationally Renowned Clinician-Scientist to Lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC HealthUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 26, 2025Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, a leading clinician-scientist whose work spans cancer detection, biomedical engineering and global health,…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Local News Decolonizing Health Research at the Indigenous Health Research UnitVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 26, 2025Research is crucial to improving health outcomes and unlocking the potential of new medication, treatments…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week A Secreted Tapasin Isoform Impairs Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Recognition by Disrupting Exogenous MHC Class I Antigen PresentationSeipp, R., et al. | April 10, 2025Endogenous and exogenous antigen processing and presentation through the MHC class I peptide-loading complex (PLC)…karnottApril 10, 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
Local News Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists: Geneskool Field Trip at the GSCBC Cancer Research Institute | June 17, 2025The GSC was delighted to welcome a group of enthusiastic high school students as part…karnottJune 17, 2025 Read More
Local News Exercise Improves Survival for Colon Cancer PatientsUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 16, 2025The groundbreaking seventeen-year study involved researchers from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine as well as researchers…karnottJune 16, 2025 Read More
Local News Could AI and Lab-Grown Sperm Solve Male Infertility?UBC Faculty of Medicine | June 16, 2025Ten years ago, at the age of 16, Nivan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The bone-cancer…karnottJune 16, 2025 Read More
Local News Prescription for Inclusive HealthcareUBC Magazine | June 13, 2025Pharmacists play a vital role in the lives of Canadians, providing important public health services…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. David Vocadlo Talks Carbohydrates, Alzheimer’s, and EntrepreneurshipScience in the City | April 12, 2017Dr. David Vocadlo is a Canada Research Chair and professor in the Department of Chemistry…sciencecityApril 12, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Andrea Globa Talks Neuroscience and Cocaine AddictionScience in the City | April 5, 2017Andrea Globa is a neuroscience PhD candidate studying under the supervision of Shernaz Bamji at…sciencecityApril 5, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Lynne QuarmbyScience in the City | March 29, 2017Dr. Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at…sciencecityMarch 29, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Benjamin MartinScience in the City | March 22, 2017Ben Martin is a PhD candidate in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…sciencecityMarch 22, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Program Application: BCCHR Summer StudentshipsBC Children's Hospital Research Institute | January 10, 2025Each year, approximately 17 studentships are given to top ranked students based on scholarly achievement,…karnottJanuary 10, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Applications OpenNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 16, 2024A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Showcase your research through a vibrant image…karnottDecember 16, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Research on Avian Influenza A(H5N1)Government of Canada | December 2, 2024Avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that is typically…karnottDecember 2, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles 2025 Research Trainee Competition: Call for ApplicationsMichael Smith Health Research BC | November 21, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC’s 2025 Research Trainee competition is now open to applications. The…karnottNovember 21, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Researchers Awarded $2.88 Million To Strengthen Canadian Water Monitoring for Microbes and Other LifeSFU News | June 4, 2025When humans, animals, plants and viruses interact with or live in water, they shed their…karnottJune 4, 2025 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries May 2025 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | June 2, 2025Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer from UBC This month’s spotlight features Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer (pictured), a postdoctoral…karnottJune 2, 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
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
Local News Variational AI and Oncocross to Collaborate on AI-Driven Drug Discovery ProgramT-Net | July 1, 2025Variational AI, developer of the Enki generative AI platform for drug discovery announced a co-development…karnottJuly 1, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards LSI Researchers Receive National Recognition for Stem Cell InnovationUBC Life Sciences Institute | June 30, 2025Two LSI researchers have been recognized in a recent national funding announcement by the Stem…karnottJune 30, 2025 Read More
Local News How Does a High Sugar Diet Affect the Developing Brain?Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 30, 2025The health risks of a high-sugar diet are well known: obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart…karnottJune 30, 2025 Read More