Local News Graduate Program in Neuroscience Finds New Leader in Dr. Liisa GaleaDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | September 8, 2017Dr. Liisa Galea began her tenure as Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience on July…sciencecitySeptember 8, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week High-Density Lipoproteins Suppress aβ-Induced PBMC Adhesion to Human Endothelial Cells in Bioengineered Vessels and in MonocultureRobert, J. and Wellington, C.L., et al. | September 8, 2017Alzheimer's Disease (AD), characterized by accumulation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques in the brain, can be…sciencecitySeptember 8, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Recognizes Three of Canada’s Top Health ScientistsUBC Faculty of Medicine | September 7, 2017Three of Canada’s leading researchers in heart health, brain health and cancer have been singled…sciencecitySeptember 7, 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
Local News UBC Erases Boundaries between Engineering and HealthThe Vancouver Sun | September 6, 2017A deceptively simple device invented at the University of B.C. is saving lives in the…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week cGAS-STING and Cancer: Dichotomous Roles in Tumor Immunity and DevelopmentNg, K.W. and Lam, W.L., et al. | September 5, 2017cGMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) sensing has emerged as a key regulator of…sciencecitySeptember 5, 2017 Read More
Local News Sitka Biopharma Announces New Board MembersSitka Biopharma | September 4, 2017Sitka Biopharma Inc., a preclinical biotechnology company focused on developing its breakthrough nanoparticle platform technology…sciencecitySeptember 4, 2017 Read More
Local News What Is the Best Method of Preventing HIV Transmission?Centre for Blood Research | September 1, 2017This article’s title sounds elementary but despite decades of research, there are still many questions…sciencecitySeptember 1, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Hsp83 Loss Suppresses Proteasomal Activity Resulting in an Upregulation of Caspase-Dependent Compensatory AutophagyChoutka, C. and Gorski, S.M., et al. | September 1, 2017We utilized the fruitfly model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, to discover novel relationships between two proteins…sciencecitySeptember 1, 2017 Read More
Local News Development Path for Transdermal AripiprazoleAequus Pharmaceuticals | August 31, 2017Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, advancing and promoting…sciencecityAugust 31, 2017 Read More