Local News Reaping The Rewards: MSFHR Investments In Infrastructure Are Growing BC’s Health Research Capacity Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | November 22, 2018 For more than a decade, MSFHR invested $22.8 million in critical infrastructure projects to enhance…sciencecityNovember 22, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week A Genome-Wide Screen Identifies Genes in Rhizosphere-Associated Pseudomonas Required to Evade Plant Defenses Liu, Z., et al. | November 22, 2018 Plant-associated microbial communities improve plant health by helping plants defend against pathogens and helping with…sciencecityNovember 22, 2018 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards New Canada Research Chairs Appointed in the Faculty of Medicine UBC Medicine | November 21, 2018 Seven researchers in the Faculty of Medicine have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) in…sciencecityNovember 21, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Bridging the ‘Genomic Divide’: Lack of Indigenous DNA Data a Challenge for Researchers CBC News | November 21, 2018 A prominent U.S. senator turned to genetic testing last month to try to prove her…sciencecityNovember 21, 2018 Read More
Local News Aspect Biosystems Receives $2.7M Investment from the Government of Canada Aspect Biosystems | November 20, 2018 Aspect Biosystems, a leader in the field of 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering, has received…sciencecityNovember 20, 2018 Read More
Local News UW Professor Discovers New Cannabinoid Compound that Slows Cancer Cell Growth The Daily | November 20, 2018 The medical application of cannabis has been a calling card for marijuana legalization advocates for…sciencecityNovember 20, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Granzyme K Expressed by Classically Activated Macrophages Contributes to Inflammation and Impaired Remodeling Turner, C.T., et al. | November 19, 2018 Granzyme K (GzmK) is occasionally referred to as an ‘orphan granzyme’ due to the lack…sciencecityNovember 19, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week A Prospective Analysis of Human Leukemogenesis Eaves, C.J. | November 16, 2018 Decades of lack of progress in treating many fatal malignancies of the blood-forming system is…sciencecityNovember 16, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Indigenous Peoples & Genomics: Starting a Conversation GenomeTalk | November 16, 2018 A new medical test called genomic sequencing is a powerful way to test for many…sciencecityNovember 16, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles Indigenous Peoples & Genomics: Starting a Conversation GenomeTalk | November 16, 2018 A new medical test called genomic sequencing is a powerful way to test for many…mjoyNovember 16, 2018 Read More