Local News SFU Team Joins International Effort to Track and Monitor Infectious DiseasesSFU News | June 24, 2025Launched at the end of May, ARTIC-2 is extending a genome sequencing technique that was…karnottJune 24, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Pamela Hoodless Receives NSERC Discovery GrantBC Cancer Research | June 24, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Hoodless for receiving a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and…karnottJune 24, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Human De Novo Mutation Rates From a Four-Generation Pedigree ReferencePorubsky, D., et al. | June 23, 2025Understanding the human de novo mutation (DNM) rate requires complete sequence information1. Here using five…karnottJune 23, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Members Receive 2025 Pathway to Independence AwardUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | June 23, 2025The Michael Smith Laboratories Pathway to Independence Award aims to support the research and career…karnottJune 23, 2025 Read More
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Publications of the Week 5′-S-(3-Aminophenyl)-5′-Thioadenosine, a Novel Chemoprotective Agent for Reducing Toxic Side Effects of Fluorouracil in Treatment of MTAP-Deficient CancersZhang, S., et al. | March 27, 2025Nucleobase analogue (NBA) drugs, such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), are effective chemotherapeutics, but their clinical use…karnottMarch 27, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sanfetrinem, an Oral β-Lactam Antibiotic Repurposed for the Treatment of TuberculosisRamón-García, S., et al. | March 24, 2025This week, we profile a recent publication in Drug Resistance Updates by Dr. Santiago Ramón-García…karnottMarch 24, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Type-2 Innate Signals Are Dispensable for Skeletal Muscle Regeneration and Pathology Linked to Duchenne Muscular DystrophyMessing, M., et al. | March 18, 2025Immune responses play an integral role in skeletal muscle regeneration. In the genetically inherited muscle…karnottMarch 18, 2025 Read More
Local News NC4 Touch: Affordable Open-Source Touchscreen Technology for Rodent Behavioural ResearchDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 13, 2025When commercially available behavioural testing equipment is out of reach, some researchers get creative and…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Local News From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC Alum Named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for Healthcare InnovationUBC News | June 13, 2025What started as a passion for helping others turned into a province-wide recognition of impact…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Local News Behind the Lab Doors: Breaking Barriers With Assistive Technologies at MATTERS LabVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 12, 2025In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability…karnottJune 12, 2025 Read More
Local News New Genomics Investments Expand eDNA Monitoring in BC’s Remote and Indigenous CommunitiesGenome BC | June 11, 2025On World Environment Day, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is proud to announce significant new…karnottJune 11, 2025 Read More
Spotlight Dr. David Vocadlo Talks Carbohydrates, Alzheimer’s, and EntrepreneurshipScience in the City | April 12, 2017Dr. David Vocadlo is a Canada Research Chair and professor in the Department of Chemistry…sciencecityApril 12, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Andrea Globa Talks Neuroscience and Cocaine AddictionScience in the City | April 5, 2017Andrea Globa is a neuroscience PhD candidate studying under the supervision of Shernaz Bamji at…sciencecityApril 5, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Lynne QuarmbyScience in the City | March 29, 2017Dr. Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at…sciencecityMarch 29, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Benjamin MartinScience in the City | March 22, 2017Ben Martin is a PhD candidate in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at…sciencecityMarch 22, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Program Application: BCCHR Summer StudentshipsBC Children's Hospital Research Institute | January 10, 2025Each year, approximately 17 studentships are given to top ranked students based on scholarly achievement,…karnottJanuary 10, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Applications OpenNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 16, 2024A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Showcase your research through a vibrant image…karnottDecember 16, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Research on Avian Influenza A(H5N1)Government of Canada | December 2, 2024Avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that is typically…karnottDecember 2, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles 2025 Research Trainee Competition: Call for ApplicationsMichael Smith Health Research BC | November 21, 2024Michael Smith Health Research BC’s 2025 Research Trainee competition is now open to applications. The…karnottNovember 21, 2024 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries May 2025 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | June 2, 2025Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer from UBC This month’s spotlight features Dr. Sofie Tolmeijer (pictured), a postdoctoral…karnottJune 2, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Gabriel Potvin Recognized with 3M National Teaching FellowshipUBC Engineering | June 2, 2025Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been…karnottJune 2, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards VCHRI SPARKS 2025 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 28, 2025Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…karnottMay 28, 2025 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards How Dr. Tillie Hackett is Shaping Science and MentorshipCentre for Heart Lung Innovation | May 16, 2025The 2025 Killam Teaching Prize recognizes HLI researcher Dr. Tillie Hackett for her commitment to…sciencecityMay 16, 2025 Read More
Local News Internationally Renowned Clinician-Scientist to Lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC HealthUBC Faculty of Medicine | June 26, 2025Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, a leading clinician-scientist whose work spans cancer detection, biomedical engineering and global health,…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Local News Decolonizing Health Research at the Indigenous Health Research UnitVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 26, 2025Research is crucial to improving health outcomes and unlocking the potential of new medication, treatments…karnottJune 26, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2025 RecipientsVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 25, 2025Taking innovative research from concept to application is critical for improving health care systems and…karnottJune 25, 2025 Read More