The prodigious ability of bacteria to catabolize aromatic compounds has sparked considerable efforts to engineer…
sciencecityMay 22, 2025
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Cheek swabs — they’re painless, simple, and commonly used in pediatric research. But how reliable…
sciencecityMay 22, 2025
A pioneering approach is offering researchers new insights into why some prostate cancers are more…
sciencecityMay 21, 2025
For the past 20 years, the Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety (CPNDS) has been working to…
sciencecityMay 21, 2025
In the nervous system, nerve cells communicate with other cells via specialized interfaces called synapses.…
mjoyDecember 14, 2022
Plasma circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) represents short fragments of tumor-derived DNA released into the bloodstream…
mjoyDecember 9, 2022
The Lockwood lab is focused on studying the biological basis of lung cancer initiation, progression…
mjoyDecember 6, 2022
Engineering plant microbiomes has the potential to improve plant health in a rapid and sustainable…
mjoyDecember 1, 2022
For the first time, world-class researchers from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) will travel…
karnottJanuary 17, 2025
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but…
karnottJanuary 17, 2025
Walking into the Robotics and Control Laboratory (RCL), you first notice the rows of computers,…
karnottJanuary 16, 2025
Vancouver-based Genevant Sciences, a leading nucleic acid delivery company with world-class platforms and an expansive…
karnottJanuary 15, 2025
A revolutionary new cancer treatment is now available in Canada, but provinces are being advised…
sciencecityJanuary 22, 2019
While many Canadian academics were enjoying a bit of time off over the holidays, some…
sciencecityJanuary 17, 2019
Karen Osborn was supposed to be exploring hidden worlds in the Turks and Caicos, cataloguing…
sciencecityJanuary 14, 2019
The 47-year-old mother from Tennessee had chosen to forgo traditional cancer treatments for her late…
sciencecityJanuary 10, 2019
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship for…
karnottJune 11, 2024
We are pleased to share that Dr. Jörg Gsponer (Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry…
karnottJune 10, 2024
The Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Consortium will be led by Kelley Lee, professor in…
karnottJune 7, 2024
Taking innovative research from concept to application is critical for improving health care systems and…
karnottJune 6, 2024
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Two LSI researchers have been recognized in a recent national funding announcement by the Stem…
karnottJune 30, 2025
The health risks of a high-sugar diet are well known: obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart…
karnottJune 30, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine scientists have been awarded more than $1.8 million from the Stem…
karnottJune 27, 2025
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