Featured Awards Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang Receive Funding Through Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program to Launch New Research Cluster UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | April 7, 2026 Drs. Sabrina Leslie and Xin Tang have been awarded funding through the 2026/27 Grants for…karnottApril 7, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Neonatal Lipopolysaccharide Has Long-Term Effects on Steroids and Gene Expression in the Adult Mouse Brain Bajaj, H., et al. | April 7, 2026 Early-life infections can exert profound and lasting effects on brain development and function, potentially through…karnottApril 7, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles New Program to Fund AI and Digital Tools for Drug Discovery and Development Conscience | April 6, 2026 We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Medicines (AIM) program. This program…karnottApril 6, 2026 Read More
Local News New Study Points to Promising Ultrasound Treatment for Parkinson’s Tremor Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 6, 2026 Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 12 million people worldwide—a number expected to more than double by…karnottApril 6, 2026 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
Publications of the Week Positive Allosteric Modulation of M1 mAChRs with VU0486846 Reverses Cognitive Deficits in Male APPswe/PSEN1ΔE9 Alzheimer’s Mice Ibrahim, K., et al. | October 7, 2025 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive cognitive deterioration and beta-amyloid…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sex-Specific Metabolic and Central Effects of GLP-1–Estradiol Conjugate in Middle-Aged Rats on a Standard or Western Diet Richard, J., et al. | October 3, 2025 Middle age represents a critical window for metabolic and cognitive health, particularly in the context…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Somatic IRF4 Mutations and Thymic Tropism in Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma Rai, S., et al. | September 26, 2025 Disease-defining signatures in lymphomas, driven by intricate molecular mechanisms, have advanced molecular taxonomies, refined classification,…karnottSeptember 26, 2025 Read More
Local News UBC Researchers Advancing Next-Generation Sports Monitoring Through Collaborative Research Funding From Samsung Electronics Canada UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | March 19, 2026 Researchers at the University of British Columbia are advancing a transformative new approach to sports…karnottMarch 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Resting Brain Activity Reveals Hidden “Signature” of Concussion Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 18, 2026 Concussion is common among adolescents, particularly in those who play sports like hockey, rugby and…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More
Local News First-In-World BC Patient Successfully Treated for Rare Immune Disease BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | March 18, 2026 A new paper published in New England Journal of Medicine details how an 18-year-old patient…karnottMarch 18, 2026 Read More
Local News Yeast Can Develop the Next Generation of Speciality Chemicals Renaissance BioScience | March 17, 2026 What makes yeast a compelling vessel for producing speciality chemicals? It is familiar to regulators,…karnottMarch 17, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Joins Federated EGA, Establishing a Significant Global Repository for Secure Sharing of Human Genomic and Health Data BC Cancer Research Institute | April 9, 2025 In a major milestone for international biomedical research and the future of personalized medicine, the…karnottApril 9, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Genomics CREATE Awards Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 31, 2025 Four new Genomics Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) awards, each offering $1.65 million in…karnottMarch 31, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of the New Harmonized Tri-Agency Scholarship and Fellowship Programs Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | March 17, 2025 As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal…karnottMarch 17, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles 28 Graduate Students Compete in UBC’s Three Minute Thesis UBC Graduate School | March 14, 2025 Nearly 30 graduate students are competing in the UBC 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Semi-Finals -…karnottMarch 14, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Anna Blakney and Team Receive $8.4 Million USD Grant for Immune Cell Engineering UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | January 20, 2026 Dr. Anna Blakney’s team (Michael Smith Laboratories, School of Biomedical Engineering) has partnered with STRM.BIO…karnottJanuary 20, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Three DMCBH Members Appointed To Order of Canada Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 12, 2026 Three neuroscience researchers from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health — Drs. Adele Diamond,…karnottJanuary 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Magdalena Janus Named Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development UBC Faculty of Medicine | January 12, 2026 The appointment is made possible through a partnership between the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Sunny…karnottJanuary 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Drs. Florian Kuchenbauer and Peter Stirling Receive 2025 Cancer Research Society 2025 Operating Grants BC Cancer | January 9, 2026 Two BC Cancer researchers are recipients of 2025 Operating Grants from the Cancer Research Society.…karnottJanuary 9, 2026 Read More
Local News Strand Seq: A New Way to Understand Our DNA BC Cancer | April 13, 2026 For years, scientists have been able to read pieces of DNA, but understanding how those…karnottApril 13, 2026 Read More
Local News GUNS Trial Updates: Precision Neoadjuvant Approaches for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Vancouver Prostate Centre | April 10, 2026 Led by Dr. Martin E. Gleave, CM, MD, FRCSC, FACS, British Columbia Leadership Chair, Distinguished…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News FHS Community Members Launch Podcast Series Centering Indigenous Health and Justice SFU Faculty of Health Science | April 10, 2026 Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) associate professor Lyana Patrick has released a new podcast, From…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More