Local News Genome BC Supports BC Innovator BugSeq in the Fight Against Antimicrobial ResistanceGenome BC | July 13, 2026Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. According…karnottJuly 13, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Two MSL Faculty Awarded 2026 NSERC FundingUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 10, 2026Announced today by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Over $12 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to UBC Applied Science ResearchersUBC Engineering | July 10, 2026Researchers from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science have received over $12 million in grants…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Dr. Mary De Vera Appointed as New Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 9, 2026The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Mary De Vera into…karnottJuly 9, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Reproducible Detection of Antigen-Specific T Cells and Tregs via Standardized and Automated Activation-Induced Marker Assay WorkflowsHalvorson, T., et al. | May 29, 2026Reliable detection of antigen-specific T cells is critical to understand immune responses to infection and…karnottMay 29, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Toward Multi(radio)metalated DNA: Enzymatic Polymerization of Metal-Chelate-Modified Deoxyribonucleoside TriphosphatesWong, A., et al. | May 20, 2026We report the first enzymatic synthesis of precisely defined metal-oligonucleotide conjugates through template-directed polymerase-mediated primer…karnottMay 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week TMPRSS2 Inhibitors With Broad-Spectrum Efficacy Against SARS-CoV-2 (JN.1) and Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses Protect Mice From Influenza A InfectionPresley, L., et al. | May 13, 2026Human TMPRSS2 is a type II transmembrane serine protease and an essential host factor for…karnottMay 13, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week IL1RAP Antibody-Drug Conjugates Potently Target Primary and Metastatic Disease in Multiple Oncofusion-Driven CancersZhang, H., et al. | May 4, 2026Gene fusions generated by chromosomal rearrangements function as oncogenic drivers in human cancers. We previously…karnottMay 4, 2026 Read More
Local News The Power of Narrative Storytelling: Using Comics to Bring Microbiology Concepts to LifeUBC Microbiology and Immunology | July 6, 2026For undergraduate students taking introductory microbiology courses at UBC, comics are as common in the…karnottJuly 6, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Dr. Brett FinlayUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 3, 2026Brett developed an interest in the sciences early on, being raised by two biologist parents…karnottJuly 3, 2026 Read More
Local News Homegrown Biotech Firm Launches New R&D Lab Space in VancouverBusiness in Vancouver | July 2, 2026Conexeu Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXU) officially opened a new lab space Tuesday in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant…karnottJuly 2, 2026 Read More
Local News CPERC 2026: Showcasing Innovation and ConnectionUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 2, 2026Pharmacy educators, researchers, staff and students from across Canada gathered in Edmonton from June 16…karnottJuly 2, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Louise Lund Talks Research and Scientific RecruitingScience in the City | October 4, 2017Dr. Louise Lund is a recent graduate who studied in the laboratories of Drs. Leonard…sciencecityOctober 4, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Ying Tam Talks Academia, Industry, and Career PathsScience in the City | September 6, 2017Dr. Ying Tam is the Director of Preclinical Development at Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Davide Pellacani Talks Epigenetics and Cancer ResearchScience in the City | July 19, 2017Dr. Davide Pellacani is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Connie Eaves at…sciencecityJuly 19, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Alison McAfee Talks Honey Bees, Immunity, and Olfactory ProteinsScience in the City | June 21, 2017Alison McAfee is a PhD candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Leonard Foster at…sciencecityJune 21, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Genomics Meets Policy: Launching Genome BC’s Policy and Research Innovation LabGenome BC | April 3, 2026The global biodiversity crisis is often described as a “wicked problem.” Not because solutions don’t…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Applications Open for Cache Challenge #8: Finding Ligands Targeting GID4Conscience | March 10, 2026We’re pleased to launch the eighth CACHE Challenge, which is now accepting applications. The deadline…karnottMarch 10, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Second Call for Applications for Expanded DMOS Program Includes Clinical ResearchConscience | February 24, 2026We’re pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of our…karnottFebruary 24, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Wall Awards for Graduate StudentsUBC Graduate School | February 18, 2026UBC is thrilled to announce the launch the third annual competition for the Wall Fellowships…karnottFebruary 18, 2026 Read More
Your Voice Booze, Beakers, and Brains – The Rise of Vancouver’s Science Pub NightsTara Fernandez | March 6, 2017On a drizzly mid-week evening downtown, beer glasses clink as a roomful of people sit,…sciencecityMarch 6, 2017 Read More
Featured Awards VCHRI SPARKS 2026 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 29, 2026Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…karnottJune 29, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Members Recognized with 2026 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement AwardsMembers Recognized With 2026 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement AwardsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 26, 2026Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in…karnottJune 26, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Marco Marra Receives 2025 Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution PrizeUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 22, 2026Dr Marra was selected for the Lifetime Contribution Prize thanks to his far-reaching contributions to…karnottJune 22, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Zachary Pennington Receives Banting Discovery AwardDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 22, 2026Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Pennington, an Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology and researcher…karnottJune 22, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Germline CDK12 Variants in Aggressive Prostate CancerTolmeijer, S., et al. | July 14, 2026CDK12 mutations occur in 2-7% of metastatic prostate cancers (mPCa) and are considered to be…karnottJuly 14, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards FHS Researchers Secure CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardsSFU Faculty of Health Sciences | July 13, 2026Two researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences have each successfully secured a prestigious CIHR…karnottJuly 13, 2026 Read More
Local News Genome BC Supports BC Innovator BugSeq in the Fight Against Antimicrobial ResistanceGenome BC | July 13, 2026Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. According…karnottJuly 13, 2026 Read More