Local News Tracking the Gene Expression Programs and Clonal Relationships That Underlie Mast, Myeloid, and T Lineage Specification from Stem CellsUBC School of Biomedical Engineering | December 6, 2024New research from UBC and the University of Manitoba explores the developmental origins of the…karnottDecember 6, 2024 Read More
Local News Antibody in Breast Milk Can Be Protective Against Asthma Thanks to Gut Microbiota EffectsUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | December 5, 2024A new study from the lab of Dr. Brett Finlay (Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of…karnottDecember 5, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Transcriptional Coactivator MED15 Is Required for Beta Cell MaturationKadhim, A., et al. | December 5, 2024Mediator, a co-regulator complex required for RNA Polymerase II activity, interacts with tissue-specific transcription factors…karnottDecember 5, 2024 Read More
Local News FDA Grants US Approval of Ziihera for the Treatment of Adults with Previously Treated, Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer Zymeworks Inc. | December 4, 2024Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional…karnottDecember 4, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Long-Term Prevention of Biofilm Formation by Polycatechol-Based Supramolecular Assemblies with Low Molecular Weight Polymers on SurfacesYazdani-Ahmadabadi, H., et al. | July 12, 2024Achievement of a stable surface coating with long-term resistance to biofilm formation remains a challenge.…karnottJuly 12, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Surface Topography Modulates Initial Platelet Adhesion to Titanium SubstrataYan Guo, C., et al. | July 11, 2024The clinical success of implanted biomaterials such as dental implants is largely determined by the…karnottJuly 11, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Proteomic Predictors of Individualized Nutrient-Specific Insulin Secretion in Health and DiseaseKolic, J., et al. | July 5, 2024Population-level variation and mechanisms behind insulin secretion in response to carbohydrate, protein, and fat remain…karnottJuly 5, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week DDIT4L Regulates Mitochondrial and Innate Immune Activities in Early LifeMichalski, C., et al. | July 4, 2024Pattern recognition receptor responses are profoundly attenuated before the third trimester of gestation in the…karnottJuly 4, 2024 Read More
Local News Drs. Lynn Raymond and Shernaz Bamji Reappointed As Co-Directors of the DMCBHDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | November 20, 2024The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) is pleased to announce the reappointment of…karnottNovember 20, 2024 Read More
Local News Advancing Brain Health: 10 Years of Innovation at the DMCBHDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | November 18, 2024Welcome to our retrospective on a decade of innovation and impact at the Djavad Mowafaghian…karnottNovember 18, 2024 Read More
Local News Genome BC, STEMCELL Technologies, and UBC Collaborate to Accelerate the Ability to Develop Stem CellsGenome BC | November 15, 2024A new collaboration between Genome BC, STEMCELL Technologies and researchers at the University of British…karnottNovember 15, 2024 Read More
Local News People in Profile: Gavin WongVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | November 14, 2024Meet Gavin — A research scientist dedicated to optimizing the health care system, one technology…karnottNovember 14, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Funds New Projects to Further Grow the Domestic Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Sector | May 7, 2024Growing a robust, competitive, domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector ensures that Canada has access…karnottMay 7, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles TFRI 2025 Funding Competitions Are Open!The Terry Fox Research Institute | April 25, 2024The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 cancer…karnottApril 25, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 YearsNature | April 17, 2024Researchers in Canada got most of what they were hoping for in the country’s 2024…karnottApril 17, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Wall Legacy Fund Supports Graduate Student ResearchUBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | April 11, 2024UBC has launched the inaugural competition for the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards. These…karnottApril 11, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Exploring Links Between Trauma and Health – Dr. Gabor Maté Awarded SFU’s Sterling Prize for ControversySFU News | October 16, 2024For Dr. Gabor Maté, the mind and the body are inseparable. And for the past…karnottOctober 16, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Graduand Champions Care and Connection for SFU Community and BeyondSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | October 16, 2024Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Bachelor of Science graduand Sarah Chae is the 2024 recipient…karnottOctober 16, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Nadine Caron Inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of FameUBC Faculty of Medicine | October 15, 2024Dr. Caron is co-director of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health and a…karnottOctober 15, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Researcher Receives Pavlovian Society AwardDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 14, 2024Congratulations to Dr. Catharine Rankin on receiving the Pavlovian Society’s Gantt Medal for her impactful…karnottOctober 14, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Turning Health Research into Action and ImpactMichael Smith Health Research BC | December 11, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 91 diverse teams across British Columbia to bridge…karnottDecember 11, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards MSL Graduate Receives Governor General’s Gold MedalUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | December 11, 2024We are excited to extend our congratulations to Jorge Holguín Cruz, a recent Master’s graduate…karnottDecember 11, 2024 Read More
Local News Extension of Appointment for Dr. Mark MacLachlan as Dean Pro Tem of the Faculty of ScienceUBC Academic + Provost | December 10, 2024I am pleased to announce the extension of the appointment of Dr. Mark MacLachlan, Dean…karnottDecember 10, 2024 Read More