Local News Fifteen Ways UBC Researchers Broke New Ground in 2025UBC News | December 10, 2025From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to alerting us to the risks of space junk, UBC…karnottDecember 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations to the 2025 Recipients of the Faculty of Science Research AwardsSFU Faculty of Science | December 9, 2025These awards recognize the excellence in research accomplishments in a broad range of areas, including,…karnottDecember 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Science Announces Recipients of 2025 Excellence in Teaching AwardsSFU Faculty of Science | December 9, 2025SFU Faculty of Science is proud to announce this year's recipients of the 2025 Faculty…karnottDecember 9, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Sequential Binding and Activation of Ryanodine Receptors by Statin TripletsMolinarolo, S., et al. | December 8, 2025Statins are the most prescribed class of drugs and inhibit a key enzyme in the…karnottDecember 8, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Predicting Severity in COVID-19 Disease Using Sepsis Blood Gene Expression SignaturesBaghela, A., et al. | February 8, 2023Severely-afflicted COVID-19 patients can exhibit disease manifestations representative of sepsis, including acute respiratory distress syndrome…mjoyFebruary 8, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week TRIM24 Controls Induction of Latent HIV-1 by Stimulating Transcriptional ElongationHorvath, R., et al. | February 3, 2023Binding of USF1/2 and TFII-I (RBF-2) at conserved sites flanking the HIV-1 LTR enhancer is essential…mjoyFebruary 3, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Recent Advancements in Immunotherapy of Melanoma Using Nanotechnology-Based StrategiesBahreyni, A., et al. | February 2, 2023Melanoma is a malignant tumor that accounts for the deadliest form of skin cancers. Despite…mjoyFebruary 2, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Synaptic Activity–Dependent Changes in the Hippocampal PalmitoylomeNasseri, G. G. & Matin, N., et al. | January 25, 2023The primary focus of Dr. Shernaz Bamji's lab at present is to determine how the…mjoyJanuary 25, 2023 Read More
Local News Personalized, Precise, Powerful: How BCCHR Researchers Are Changing Childhood Cancer CareBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) | July 16, 2025When a child’s cancer returns after conventional treatment, families often find themselves in uncharted territory…karnottJuly 16, 2025 Read More
Local News Unlocking a Mystery: How a Healthy Microbiome Protects Babies From Chronic InflammationCanadian Institutes of Health Research | July 15, 2025Why does a sanitized environment protect us from infections but seem to increase the chances…karnottJuly 15, 2025 Read More
Local News Hitting the Right Target – SFU Study Sheds Light on How Drug Used To Treat Parkinson’s Disease Affects the BrainSFU News | July 11, 2025The new study, published in the journal Movement Disorders, looks at why levodopa – the…karnottJuly 11, 2025 Read More
Local News Smart Wearables for Faster Cardiac Arrest Emergency ResponseVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | July 10, 2025A pioneering study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Calvin Kuo…karnottJuly 10, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Tackling the Talent Gap in the Cell and Gene Therapy IndustryBiotechnology Focus | January 4, 2019For those of us who have been following and working in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) field…sciencecityJanuary 4, 2019 Read More
Interesting Articles Universities and Colleges across Canada Now Growing Marijuana on CampusCTV News | January 3, 2019Marijuana, long snuck on to college and university campuses for use in bongs and joints,…sciencecityJanuary 3, 2019 Read More
Interesting Articles Supporting Health Research Comes at a CostThe Globe and Mail | December 12, 2018“Federal agency racks up big expenses after scientists reject web meetings” is the kind of…sciencecityDecember 12, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles $275-Million Offered Up for “High-Risk” ScienceCTV News | December 12, 2018The federal government has launched a new $275-million pot of funding for “high-risk” scientific research.…sciencecityDecember 12, 2018 Read More
Featured Awards Lorenzo Lindo receives CCS Research Training AwardBC Cancer Terry Fox Laboratory Research | October 4, 2024Congratulations to Lorenzo Lindo of Hay Lab (Terry Fox Laboratory) for receiving a Canadian Cancer…karnottOctober 4, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Assistant Professor Wins Michael Smith Scholar AwardSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | October 3, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC has granted FHS Assistant Professor Lyana Patrick its prestigious Scholar…karnottOctober 3, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Ryan Hoiland Named a 2023 Brain Canada Future Leader in Canadian Brain ResearchDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 1, 2024Dr. Ryan Hoiland is one of 21 neuroscientists in Canada who have been awarded $100,000…karnottOctober 1, 2024 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries September 2024 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | October 1, 2024Dr. Aly Karsan (pictured) from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC's Faculty…karnottOctober 1, 2024 Read More
Local News Dr. Yejin Kang Explores the Link Between Cholesterol and Muscular DystrophyCentre for Heart Lung Innovation | February 4, 2026On January 12th, HLI hosted another insightful session in our ongoing Seminar Series. This week,…karnottFebruary 4, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Annalijn Conklin Wins Diabetes Canada Award To Study Social Connections and Diabetes RiskUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | February 4, 2026Dr. Annalijn Conklin, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Pharmaceutical…karnottFebruary 4, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles 2026 ACPBC Scholarships Available for Chemistry Undergraduate and Graduate StudentsAssociation of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia | February 3, 2026The Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia (ACPBC) is pleased to announce open…karnottFebruary 3, 2026 Read More