Publications of the Week BACE1 Cleavage Site Selection Critical for Amyloidogenesis and Alzheimer’s Pathogenesis Zhang, S. and Song, W., et al. | July 6, 2017 Mutations in amyloid β precursor protein (APP) gene alter APP processing, either causing familial Alzheimer's…sciencecityJuly 6, 2017 Read More
Local News Survey Reveals Basic Research in Canada Is Falling by the Wayside Nature News | July 6, 2017 The 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 Award Micheal 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 Piperazate Du, Y.L. and Ryan, K.S., et al. | July 5, 2017 Molecules 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 Clinic The Centre for Drug Research and Development | July 5, 2017 An 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 Hazard UBC Faculty of Medicine | July 4, 2017 The 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 Cancer Wang, Z.Q. and Watson, P.H., et al. | July 4, 2017 PD-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 Lectureship BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | July 3, 2017 The 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 Interest CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network | July 3, 2017 It’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 Winners Science in the City | June 30, 2017 Dr. Brianne Kent, a postdoctoral fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Haakon Nygaard at…sciencecityJune 30, 2017 Read More