Local News Beyond AlphaFold: How AI Is Decoding the Grammar of the Genome Nature | August 29, 2025 In 1862, Victor Hugo reportedly wrote to his publisher to ask how his newly published…karnottAugust 29, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Biodegradable Polymers with Tertiary Amines Enhance mRNA Delivery of Lipid Nanoparticles via Improved Endosomal Escape Zhao, F., et al. | August 29, 2025 Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapy has become a promising and scalable approach for treating various diseases,…karnottAugust 29, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week SIRT1/DNMT3B-Mediated Epigenetic Gene Silencing in Response Tophytoestrogens in Mammary Epithelial Cells Ma, Y., et al. | August 28, 2025 We performed an integrated analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation and expression datasetsin normal cells and…karnottAugust 28, 2025 Read More
Local News Call for Nominations Open: Mitacs Innovation Awards 2025 Mitacs | August 28, 2025 Mitacs is opening calls for nominations today for its prestigious national award celebrating Canadian research…karnottAugust 28, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Structure and Activity of Human TMPRSS2 Protease Implicated in SARS-CoV-2 Activation Fraser, B. J., et al. | June 22, 2022 Transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2) has been identified as key host cell factor for viral…pthomsonJune 22, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Selective B Cell Depletion Upon Intravenous Infusion of Replication-Incompetent Anti-CD19 CAR Lentivirus Rive, C. M., et al. | June 20, 2022 Dr. Robert Holt's lab's overall focus involves understanding and genetically manipulating the human immune system…pthomsonJune 20, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Correlates of Protection Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Infancy Abu-Raya, B., et al. | June 13, 2022 The highest morbidity and mortality from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection occurs in young infants.…pthomsonJune 13, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Distinct Gene Expression Patterns of Calcium Channels and Related Signaling Pathways Discovered in Lymphomas Stanwood, S. R., et al. | June 13, 2022 Cell surface calcium (Ca2+) channels permit Ca2+ ion influx, with Ca2+ taking part in cellular functions such…pthomsonJune 13, 2022 Read More
Local News Right-Side Low-Frequency rTMS Improved Major Depressive Symptoms Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 11, 2025 The novel approach improved mood and reduced suicidal ideation among research participants, laying the groundwork…karnottMarch 11, 2025 Read More
Local News Postdoc Spotlight: Dr. Tanya Lazor CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research | March 7, 2025 Dr. Tanya Lazor began her postdoctoral fellowship at the CTN+ in 2023, under the supervision…karnottMarch 7, 2025 Read More
Local News Exploring the Microbiome-Neuroendocrine Connection in Early Life Gut Inflammation UBC Microbiology and Immunology | March 7, 2025 When Carolina Tropini, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Annie Ciernia, Assistant Professor of…karnottMarch 7, 2025 Read More
Local News Bugs in the Lungs Connected to Air Pollution Susceptibility Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | March 5, 2025 Airway microbiome composition played a role in how study participants’ immune systems responded to diesel…karnottMarch 5, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Scientists Working toward Reversible Gene Editing CTV News | October 30, 2017 Scientists are altering a powerful gene-editing technology in hopes of one day fighting diseases without…sciencecityOctober 30, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles The Fast Track for Regenerative Medicine Biotechnology Focus | October 27, 2017 From penicillin to the Tesla Model 3, every great modern invention that has solved a…sciencecityOctober 27, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles 1000 Simple Words to Improve Science Communication Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 26, 2017 “A lot of scientific writing can be … dry,” says Dr. James Kryklywy, a post-doctoral…sciencecityOctober 26, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles German Researchers Resign from Elsevier Journals in Push for Nationwide Open Access Science | October 17, 2017 Five leading German scientists have resigned from their editorial positions at journals published by Elsevier,…sciencecityOctober 17, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards FHS PhD Candidate Wins National Research Excellence Award SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | May 17, 2024 PhD candidate Aniqa Shahid has won the Canadian Association for HIV Research’s (CAHR) New Investigator…karnottMay 17, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Leo Escano Receives CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships BC Cancer | May 16, 2024 Congratulations to Leo Escano (Terry Fox Laboratory), for receiving a Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral…karnottMay 16, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards SBME Students Receive UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | May 15, 2024 Congratulations to the School of Biomedical Engineering’s Fraser Douglas from Dr. Calvin Kuo’s Human Motion…karnottMay 15, 2024 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Medicine Members Receive Funding for Projects Advancing Equity and Anti-racism UBC Faculty of Medicine | May 10, 2024 UBC Faculty of Medicine community members are among the recipients of funding from UBC’s Strategic…karnottMay 10, 2024 Read More
Local News SFU School of Medicine Opens Applications, Announces Plans for New Surrey Location SFU News | October 16, 2025 SFU and the Province of British Columbia announced today that the school, Western Canada’s first…karnottOctober 16, 2025 Read More
Local News HLI Researchers Create Living Heart Tissue With Custom 3D Printer Providence Research | October 16, 2025 In the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital, Dr. Zachary Laksman…karnottOctober 16, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2A Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Felzartamab for IgA Nephropathy Floege, J., et al. | October 15, 2025 Felzartamab is a fully human anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody under investigation for treatment of IgA nephropathy…karnottOctober 15, 2025 Read More