UBC ICORD’s seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth has been awarded the City of…
karnottOctober 24, 2025
News and Articles
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the…
karnottOctober 24, 2025
This week, we profile a recent publication in Advanced Science by Dr. Anna Blakney’s lab…
karnottOctober 23, 2025
Each year, about 3,000 people in Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With symptoms that…
karnottOctober 23, 2025
The musculoskeletal system relies on the integration of multiple components with diverse physical properties, such…
pthomsonApril 11, 2023
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a major cause of severe bloody diarrhea, with potentially lethal complications, such…
pthomsonApril 5, 2023
Infertility affects 10–15% of couples, with half attributed to male factors. An improved understanding of…
pthomsonApril 3, 2023
Beta cells control glucose homeostasis via regulated production and secretion of insulin. This function arises…
pthomsonMarch 31, 2023
The novel Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) technology offers a game-changing alternative treatment for kidney stones.…
karnottJune 11, 2025
A new UBC-led study is shedding light on a long-overlooked consequence of colorectal cancer: the…
karnottJune 10, 2025
We are so excited to welcome 21 summer students to this year’s CBR-LSI Summer Studentship…
karnottJune 10, 2025
Scientists at the BFRC have uncovered fascinating insights into how our balance system works without…
karnottJune 9, 2025
Through Budget 2019, the Government of Canada has signalled its continued confidence in Canadian stem…
sciencecityMarch 25, 2019
Through Budget 2019, the Government of Canada has signalled its continued confidence in Canadian stem…
mjoyMarch 25, 2019
In 2018, Ottawa brought down an impressive “science budget” for Canada. Most signals indicate that…
sciencecityMarch 19, 2019
You've probably heard of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg. But can you name…
sciencecityMarch 18, 2019
The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), based in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received over…
karnottOctober 10, 2024
LSI PIs Dr. Jessica Rosin (Dept. of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences) and Dr. Kevin…
karnottOctober 8, 2024
Congratulations to Lorenzo Lindo of Hay Lab (Terry Fox Laboratory) for receiving a Canadian Cancer…
karnottOctober 4, 2024
Michael Smith Health Research BC has granted FHS Assistant Professor Lyana Patrick its prestigious Scholar…
karnottOctober 3, 2024
News and Articles
Global epidemiologists recently raised the alarm over ‘nightmare bacteria’—germs that respond to only one or…
karnottDecember 3, 2025
It didn’t look like the beginning of a global biotech company. In 2012, six scientists…
karnottDecember 2, 2025
Eleven research projects have been funded through the inaugural UBC AI and Health Network Fellows…
karnottDecember 2, 2025
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