Local News Researchers Find Long-Term Cumulative Exposure to Air Pollution Associated with Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers BC Cancer | January 18, 2023 January 15 – 21 is National Non-Smoking Week in Canada and while quitting smoking can lower your…mjoyJanuary 18, 2023 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Elizabeth Rideout Wins 2022 End Diabetes Research Award Life Sciences Institute | January 18, 2023 Diabetes Canada has announced $9M in funding for 30 new research projects focusing on new…mjoyJanuary 18, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Structural Basis of Broad-Spectrum β-Lactam Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Alexander, J. A. N., & Worrall, L. J., et al. | January 18, 2023 Dr. Natalie Strynadka's team focuses on atomic resolution characterization and analysis of microbial targets, often membrane…mjoyJanuary 18, 2023 Read More
Local News Internship Program Provides Research Opportunities for Indigenous Undergraduate Student Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | January 17, 2023 Thanks to the IBRO-CBH UBC Indigenous Undergraduate Research Internship Program, Maiara Burgess was able to…mjoyJanuary 17, 2023 Read More
Local News UBC Microbiology Celebrates Dr. Mike Gold with a Mentorship Fund for First-Generation University Students UBC Life Sciences Institute | January 21, 2020 The Microbiology & Immunology First-Generation University Student Mentorship Fund was established to support the career and personal…sciencecityJanuary 21, 2020 Read More
Local News A New Home for Life Science Students at UBC UBC Science | January 20, 2020 Students can now study for careers in the life sciences – including genetics, healthcare, conservation…sciencecityJanuary 20, 2020 Read More
Local News Podcast Launched “Diabetes: From Beta Cells to Bicycles” BC Diabetes Research Network | January 17, 2020 The BC Diabetes Research Network is delighted to announce the launch of our official podcast: “Diabetes:…sciencecityJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Local News New Molecule Could Enhance the Efficacy of Childhood Cancer Treatments Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 17, 2020 Researchers are investigating a therapy that could reduce the long-term side effects of interventions for…sciencecityJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Local News Stem Cell-Based Treatment Controls Blood Sugar in People with Type 1 Diabetes UBC Faculty of Medicine | November 29, 2023 An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels…pthomsonNovember 29, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Nanojunctions: Specificity of Ca2+ Signaling Requires Nano-Scale Architecture of Intracellular Membrane Contact Sites Fameli, N., et al. | November 28, 2023 Spatio-temporal definition of Ca2+ signals involves the assembly of signaling complexes within the nano-architecture of contact…sciencecityNovember 28, 2023 Read More
Local News Trainee Profile: Julianne McLeod Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | November 28, 2023 Julianne McLeod is a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science student under the supervision of Dr.…pthomsonNovember 28, 2023 Read More