Local News Opinion: Why Clinical Trials Matter to the Future of Health Care in B.C.Vancouver Sun | June 2, 2026For many patients, the future of health care begins with a question: What opportunities are…karnottJune 2, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries May 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | June 1, 2026Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (centre) with students in the lab May flowers have sprung and we're…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Single-Cell Spatial Atlas of the Aging Human BreastGupta, P., et al. | June 1, 2026Breast cancer can develop over a wide age range and tumors in younger women differ…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Postdoctoral Fellows Receive 2026 Pathway to Independence AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 1, 2026The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…karnottJune 1, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer ProgressionFeng, T., et al. | January 29, 2026Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…karnottJanuary 29, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Distinct Biological Subtypes of Chronic GVHD After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell TransplantationNg, B., et al. | January 27, 2026Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is the primary nonrelapse limitation to a successful hematopoietic cell transplantation and…karnottJanuary 27, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Binary Self-Amplifying Expression Platform Enabling Lipid Nanoparticle-Free Vaccines and NanomedicinesJefferies, W., et al. | January 22, 2026Conventional mRNA vaccines played a crucial role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic but remain hampered…karnottJanuary 22, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week In Mouse and In Vitro Models, Bowel Preparation Promotes Pathogen Colonization, Translocation, and Exacerbation of InflammationClayton, C., et al. | January 15, 2026In the United States, an estimated 14 million colonoscopies are performed yearly, each requiring patients…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Local News BC-Led Clinical Trial Points to Safer Care for Critically Ill PatientsSFU News | May 20, 2026A B.C.-led clinical research team is behind a study that could help improve care for…karnottMay 20, 2026 Read More
Local News SFU Launches $20M Fund With InBC to Invest in Spin-off VenturesSFU News | May 18, 2026Leading SFU researchers, students and alumni looking to level up their emerging tech businesses can…karnottMay 18, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Joins Eurolife Network, Strengthening International Collaboration on Biomedical Research and TrainingUBC Faculty of Medicine | May 18, 2026In a partnership facilitated by the Faculty of Medicine, UBC has joined the Eurolife Network,…karnottMay 18, 2026 Read More
Local News VoxCell BioInnovation and adMare BioInnovations Partner to Advance Novel Antibody Therapies in a Human-Relevant Vascularized Tissue PlatformadMare BioInnovations | May 15, 2026VoxCell BioInnovation Inc. (“VoxCell”), a developer of bioprinted vascularized human tissue models for preclinical drug…karnottMay 15, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Calling All UBC Entrepreneurs: Join Our Spring 2026 Cohort of Venture Founder!Innovation UBC | September 24, 2025Have a bold idea or research discovery? Transform your idea to impact with Innovation UBC’s…karnottSeptember 24, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles These Nations Are Wooing PhD Students Amid U.S. Funding UncertaintiesNature | September 16, 2025The United States has long been one of the most popular destinations for international students…karnottSeptember 16, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of CACHE Challenge #7Conscience | September 9, 2025The CACHE Challenges, made possible by the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, offer an…karnottSeptember 9, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Nominations Now Open for All NSERC PrizesNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | September 8, 2025Nominations are now being accepted for all NSERC prizes as per their new competition cycle.…karnottSeptember 8, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Researchers Contribute to Three Major Health Innovation ProjectsUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 21, 2026Multiple members of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC have been awarded funding from…karnottApril 21, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards FHS University Lecturer Wins 2025 SFU Excellence in Teaching AwardSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | April 17, 2026Dr. Nienke van Houten – a university lecturer and the director of undergraduate education at…karnottApril 17, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Nicole Krentz Receives Breakthrough T1D Career Development Award to Advance Type 1 Diabetes ResearchUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 10, 2026The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Nicole Krentz, Assistant…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang Receive Funding Through Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program to Launch New Research ClusterUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | April 7, 2026Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang have been awarded funding through the 2026/27 Grants for…karnottApril 7, 2026 Read More
Local News New UBC Research Facility Aims to Transform Brain Health Using Blood TestsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 5, 2026What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…karnottJune 5, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles “Stored in Canada” Isn’t Enough: The Need for Canadian-Controlled Digital InfrastructureRe$earch Money | June 4, 2026For years, the primary question about Canadian health data has been: where should it live?…karnottJune 4, 2026 Read More
Local News World-Renowned Multiple Sclerosis Expert Joins UBC to Advance Next-Generation TherapiesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 4, 2026Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the inaugural…karnottJune 4, 2026 Read More