Local News Survey Reveals Basic Research in Canada Is Falling by the WaysideNature News | July 6, 2017The number of scientists who report conducting purely fundamental research in Canada dropped from 24%…sciencecityJuly 6, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Janice Leung Wins MSFHR Health Professional-Investigator AwardMicheal Smith Foundation for Health Research | July 5, 2017“This is an emerging public health issue – people with HIV are living longer and…sciencecityJuly 5, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week A Heme-Dependent Enzyme Forms the Nitrogen-Nitrogen Bond in PiperazateDu, Y.L. and Ryan, K.S., et al. | July 5, 2017Molecules containing a nitrogen-nitrogen (N-N) linkage have a variety of structures and biological activities; however,…sciencecityJuly 5, 2017 Read More
Local News CDRD Spin-Off Sitka Biopharma Advances Bladder Cancer Therapy Closer to the ClinicThe Centre for Drug Research and Development | July 5, 2017An experimental treatment for bladder cancer will move into an early phase clinical trial under…sciencecityJuly 5, 2017 Read More
Local News UBC Finds Potential Biomarker for a Surprising Health HazardUBC Faculty of Medicine | July 4, 2017The Western red cedar occupies a special place in British Columbia’s history, culture and economy.…sciencecityJuly 4, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week PD-L1 and Intratumoral Immune Response in Breast CancerWang, Z.Q. and Watson, P.H., et al. | July 4, 2017PD-L1 is thought to play an important role in the antitumor immune response. In this…sciencecityJuly 4, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Congratulations to Dr. Jan M. Friedman: Recipient of the 2017 Geoffrey L. Hammond LectureshipBC Children's Hospital Research Institute | July 3, 2017The Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship recognizes investigators at BC Children's Hospital who have made a significant impact…sciencecityJuly 3, 2017 Read More
Local News New Pilot Trials Spark Community InterestCIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network | July 3, 2017It’s no secret that many people living with HIV (PLWH) both use and claim therapeutic…sciencecityJuly 3, 2017 Read More
AwardsMonthly Award Summaries June 2017 Award WinnersScience in the City | June 30, 2017Dr. Brianne Kent, a postdoctoral fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Haakon Nygaard at…sciencecityJune 30, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Relatively Frequent Switching of Transcription Start Sites during Cerebellar DevelopmentZhang, P. and Goldowitz, D., et al. | June 30, 2017Alternative transcription start site (TSS) usage plays important roles in transcriptional control of mammalian gene…sciencecityJune 30, 2017 Read More