Local News Dr. Mieke Koehoorn Appointed Dean Pro Tem, Faculty of Medicine, and Interim Vice-President, Health UBC Faculty of Medicine | August 22, 2025 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mieke Koehoorn as Dean pro tem,…karnottAugust 22, 2025 Read More
Local News New SFU Study Unveils AI That Designs Drugs—and Tells You How to Synthesize Them SFU School of Computing Science | August 21, 2025 The new study, "Compositional Flows for 3D Molecule and Synthesis Pathway Co-design", introduces an innovative…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Local News BCCHR Laboratories Hosting Indigenous Students for seed2STEM Program BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) | August 21, 2025 seed2STEM is a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering,…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Artificial Cellulose Derivatives Are Metabolized by Select Human Gut Bacteroidota upon Priming with Common Plant β-Glucans Panwar, D., et al. | August 20, 2025 Synthetic ethers of cellulose (β(1,4)-glucan) are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as…karnottAugust 20, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Oncogenic ETS Fusions Promote DNA Damage and Proinflammatory Responses via Pericentromeric RNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Ruzanov, P., et al. | April 8, 2024 Aberrant expression of ETS transcription factors characterizes numerous human malignancies. Many of these proteins, including…karnottApril 8, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation on Adaptability and Applicability of Polymer-Mediated Cell Surface Engineering by Ligation with Transglutaminase Luo, H., et al. | April 4, 2024 Polymer-mediated cell surface engineering can be a powerful tool to modify the cell's biological behavior,…karnottApril 4, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Targeted and Shallow Whole Genome Sequencing Identifies Therapeutic Opportunities in p53abn Endometrial Cancers Jamieson, A., et al. | April 3, 2024 Shallow whole genome sequencing (sWGS) can detect copy number (CN) aberrations. In high-grade serous ovarian…karnottApril 3, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Investigation of Microglial Diversity in a LRRK2 G2019S Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease Iovino, L., et al. | March 28, 2024 Microglia contribute to the outcomes of various pathological conditions including Parkinson's disease (PD). Microglia are…karnottMarch 28, 2024 Read More
Local News Prescription for Inclusive Healthcare UBC Magazine | June 13, 2025 Pharmacists play a vital role in the lives of Canadians, providing important public health services…karnottJune 13, 2025 Read More
Local News NC4 Touch: Affordable Open-Source Touchscreen Technology for Rodent Behavioural Research Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | June 13, 2025 When 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 Innovation UBC News | June 13, 2025 What 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 Lab Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | June 12, 2025 In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability…karnottJune 12, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Health Canada Authorizes Use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age Health Canada | November 23, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years…pthomsonNovember 23, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Harmonization of Tri-Agency Policy on the Use of Funds for Federal Government Employees Applying to Granting Agency Programs National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 16, 2021 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…pthomsonNovember 16, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Introducing Alliance Missions Grants: A Special Call to Energize Canada’s Economy and Stimulate Innovation Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | October 27, 2021 Alliance Missions grants will provide $100,000 to $500,000 per year for two years, to initiate…pthomsonOctober 27, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles New Study Will Examine the Resiliency of Canada’s Bio-economy to Plan the Industry’s Future BioTalent Canada | October 20, 2021 BioTalent Canada today announced the kickoff of a $1.15M research study titled Building Resiliency and Sustainability…pthomsonOctober 20, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards DMCBH Members Receive UBC’s 2024 Faculty Research Awards Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | March 21, 2025 Congratulations to the four DMCBH members who received UBC’s 2024 Faculty Research Awards. UBC’s Faculty…karnottMarch 21, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Killam Prizes in Health Sciences and Engineering Awarded to MSL Faculty Members UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | March 20, 2025 MSL faculty members Drs. Marco Marra and Peter Zandstra have been recognized for their impactful…karnottMarch 20, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medical Students Honoured With Molloy Medicine Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine | March 18, 2025 The awards recognize medical students across Canada who have made significant contributions in supporting vulnerable…karnottMarch 18, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Terry Fox Research Institute Names Five 2025 Terry Fox New Investigator Awardees The Terry Fox Research Institute | March 12, 2025 The Terry Fox Research Institute has named five early-career scientists as the 2025 Terry Fox…karnottMarch 12, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Recipients of 2025 BC Cancer Emerging Multidisciplinary Research Programs Announced BC Cancer Research | September 10, 2025 BC Cancer’s 2025 Cancer Emerging Multidisciplinary Research Programs supports research teams to initiate novel multidisciplinary…karnottSeptember 10, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. David Bangsberg Appointed Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences SFU Faculty of Health Sciences | September 10, 2025 Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is pleased to announce that internationally…karnottSeptember 10, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of CACHE Challenge #7 Conscience | September 9, 2025 The CACHE Challenges, made possible by the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, offer an…karnottSeptember 9, 2025 Read More