Publications of the Week Reduced Antibody Response to Infant Measles Vaccination: Effects Based on Type and Timing of the First Vaccine Dose Persist after the Second Dose Skowronski, D.M., et al. | June 23, 2017 The effect of age at first dose on the immunogenicity of a two-dose pediatric schedule…sciencecityJune 23, 2017 Read More
Local News Aequus Advances Clinical Development of Transdermal Anti-Nausea Patch Aequus Pharmaceuticals | June 22, 2017 Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, advancing and promoting differentiated…sciencecityJune 22, 2017 Read More
Local News How the Global Talent Stream Can Improve Vancouver’s Biotechnology Sector The Vancouver Sun | June 22, 2017 With Canada’s fast-growing tech sector facing a shortage of 220,000 workers by 2020, the federal…sciencecityJune 22, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Alison McAfee Talks Honey Bees, Immunity, and Olfactory Proteins Science in the City | June 21, 2017 Alison McAfee is a PhD candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Leonard Foster at…sciencecityJune 21, 2017 Read More
Awards Dina Panagiotopoulos Receives 2017 Women of Distinction Award The University of British Columbia | June 20, 2017 Congratulations to Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos, Clinical Professor with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, who has received a 2017 Women of…sciencecityJune 20, 2017 Read More
Local News AbCellera Announces an Antibody Discovery Program in Influenza Vaccine Research AbCellera | June 20, 2017 AbCellera has entered into a collaborative research effort with Sanofi Pasteur, a global leader in…sciencecityJune 20, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week MYCN Amplified Neuroblastoma Requires the mRNA Translation Regulator eEF2 Kinase to Adapt to Nutrient Deprivation Delaidelli, A. and Sorensen, P.H., et al. | June 19, 2017 Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer in North America. Although there have been…sciencecityJune 19, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Faculty Members Honoured at the Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony UBC Faculty of Medicine | June 16, 2017 On May 15, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of…sciencecityJune 16, 2017 Read More
Local News Celebrating Professor Jim Kronstad’s Tenure as the MSL Director Michael Smith Laboratories | June 16, 2017 Prof. Jim Kronstad was honoured on Thursday May 4th in a celebration commemorating his 9…sciencecityJune 16, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week A Pharmacogenetic Signature of High Response to Copaxone in Late-Phase Clinical-Trial Cohorts of Multiple Sclerosis Ross, C.J. and Hayden, M.R., et al. | June 15, 2017 Copaxone is an efficacious and safe therapy that has demonstrated clinical benefit for over two…sciencecityJune 15, 2017 Read More