Local News Asthma Doesn’t Start When Symptoms Appear; It Starts Much Earlier Genome BC | March 5, 2026 For most families, asthma feels like it comes out of nowhere. A child starts coughing…karnottMarch 5, 2026 Read More
Local News VCHRI Phase 1 Clinical Trials Research Unit at UBC Hospital Life Sciences BC | March 5, 2026 The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and…karnottMarch 5, 2026 Read More
Local News Samuel Leung Discusses Advancing Heart Disease Treatment Through Drug Repurposing Centre for Heart Lung Innovation | March 5, 2026 On February 23rd, HLI hosted another engaging session as part of its Seminar Series, featuring…karnottMarch 5, 2026 Read More
Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive CIHR Cancer Prevention Team Grants Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | March 4, 2026 Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada and…karnottMarch 4, 2026 Read More
Local News Prescribing Ice Cream and Countering Misinformation: Q&A With Dr. Alastair McAlpine BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | March 3, 2026 Born and raised in Johannesburg, Dr. Alastair McAlpine, a researcher with the Vaccine Evaluation Center…karnottMarch 3, 2026 Read More
Local News Vancouver-Based Eupraxia Announces Closing of $86.3 Million Public Share Offering T-Net | March 3, 2026 Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging Diffusphere technology to optimize local, controlled drug delivery…karnottMarch 3, 2026 Read More
Local News People in Profile: Alvin Kimbowa Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | March 2, 2026 Meet Alvin — A biomedical engineering student who is using artificial intelligence to expand access…karnottMarch 2, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries February 2026 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | March 2, 2026 Pictured left to right: Drs. Brad Nelson, Gillian Hanley, and Ali Bashashati We’re excited to…karnottMarch 2, 2026 Read More
Local News Early Detection of Lung Attacks in COPD Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | February 27, 2026 A new risk prediction tool could help reduce the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…karnottFebruary 27, 2026 Read More
Local News Enhancing Accessibility in the Lab UBC Microbiology and Immunology | February 27, 2026 Laboratory courses provide a valuable forum for transforming learning into hands-on experience. They also present…karnottFebruary 27, 2026 Read More