Local News Beyond Immunity: The Hidden Role of Immune Cells in Early Development Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 1, 2026 When we think about the immune system, we often think about its role in fighting…karnottOctober 1, 2026 Read More
Local News 26 New UBC Ventures Join Venture Founder’s Fall 2026 Cohort Innovation UBC | September 29, 2026 Innovation UBC is honoured to support the next wave of entrepreneurs building at UBC. This…karnottSeptember 29, 2026 Read More
Local News Advancing Treatment for Children With Rare Genetic Diseases Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | September 29, 2026 People living with rare genetic diseases, including children, will have improved access to emerging treatment…karnottSeptember 29, 2026 Read More
Local News Terry Fox Research Institute Announces Pan-Canadian Project Teams Approved for $25M Digital Health Innovation Fund The Terry Fox Research Institute | September 28, 2026 The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) today announced that 14 pan-Canadian project teams have been…karnottSeptember 28, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Drugging the Intrinsically Disordered Transactivation Domain of Androgen Receptor Obst, J., et al. | April 30, 2026 Androgen receptor (AR) is a therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Despite effectively targeting its folded…karnottApril 30, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Single-Cell Spatial Atlas of the Aging Human Breast Gupta, P., et al. | April 27, 2026 Breast cancer can develop over a wide age range and tumors in younger women differ…karnottApril 27, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression Feng, T., et al. | April 20, 2026 Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…karnottApril 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week CSF1R+ Macrophage and Osteoclast Depletion Impairs Neural Crest Proliferation and Craniofacial Morphogenesis Ma, F., et al. | April 16, 2026 Despite a wealth of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying craniofacial morphogenesis during gestation, the roles…karnottApril 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Kiana Yazdani: Storytelling Through Data BC Centre for Excellence | September 17, 2026 Dr. Kiana Yazdani moved from Abadan, Iran to Canada in 2017 with the aspiration of…karnottSeptember 17, 2026 Read More
Local News Moving Endometrial Cancer Prevention Upstream Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | September 16, 2026 Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Canada, and its incidence continues to…karnottSeptember 16, 2026 Read More
Local News How SFU Researchers Found a Way to Use AI to Discover New Drugs Vancouver Sun | September 15, 2026 Researchers at Simon Fraser University are working on advancing new artificial intelligence tools that could…karnottSeptember 15, 2026 Read More
Local News Study Finds Early Molecular Differences in Newborns With Sickle Cell Trait Providence Research | September 15, 2026 For decades, sickle cell trait (SCT) has been considered benign in infancy. People with SCT…karnottSeptember 15, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Request for Applications: BC Cancer 2026 Summer Research Studentship Competition BC Cancer Research | January 26, 2026 We are pleased to announce the BC Cancer 2026 Summer Research Studentship competition. Summer research…karnottJanuary 26, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award Providence Research | January 19, 2026 Providence Research is inviting applications for the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award. This…karnottJanuary 19, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Medical Research & Practices Funding Opportunities Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation | January 7, 2026 The Hecht Foundation prioritizes basic and applied medical research that is novel, innovative, and disruptive,…karnottJanuary 7, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 15, 2025 A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Showcase your research through a vibrant image…karnottDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards 2026 DMCBH Trainee Award Winners Announced Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 20, 2026 Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Trainee Awards!…karnottAugust 20, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Pharm Sci Researchers Recognized in CIHR and Health Research BC Competitions UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | August 18, 2026 UBC researchers have received $45.8 million in combined funding in the Canadian Institutes of Health…karnottAugust 18, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Researchers Leading Genome BC-Funded Projects That Explore How Data Can Help Detect Disease Earlier and Improve Patient Care Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 18, 2026 Congratulations to DMCBH researchers Drs. Helen Tremlett and Deanna Gibson on receiving funding through Genome…karnottAugust 18, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Six MSL Faculty Involved in Projects Funded Through Spring 2026 CIHR Grant Competition UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | August 12, 2026 Six MSL faculty members are involved in projects recently funded through the Canadian Institutes of…karnottAugust 12, 2026 Read More
Local News Vancouver Biotech Zymeworks Closes US$929M Theravance Deal Business in Vancouver | October 5, 2026 Vancouver-based biotech Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq:ZYME) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Theravance Biopharma Inc.…karnottOctober 5, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Three DMCBH Members Named 2025 Brain Canada Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 5, 2026 Congratulations to DMCBH members Drs. Zachary Pennington, Jessica Rosin and Alexander Wiesman, who have been…karnottOctober 5, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Diminished Sialoside Binding in Novel H5N1 Influenza Hemagglutinin Variants Identified in a Human Patient Ni, J., et al. | October 2, 2026 In 2024, an adolescent female in British Columbia was hospitalised presenting with severe symptoms including…karnottOctober 2, 2026 Read More