Interesting Articles Open Access and Open Science: The Call for More Transparency in Science Centre for Blood Research | November 26, 2018 In May of this year, a group of Swedish universities made the decision not to…sciencecityNovember 26, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Sources of Erroneous Sequences and Artifact Chimeric Reads in Next Generation Sequencing of Genomic DNA From Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Samples Haile, S., et al. | November 26, 2018 Millions of clinical specimens are stored in the form of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples. The…sciencecityNovember 26, 2018 Read More
Local News UBC BIOMOD Wins Recognition for Innovative Leukemia Treatment The Ubyssey | November 25, 2018 On October 26, UBC’s BIOMOD (biomolecular design) team won third place at the BIOMOD Jamboree…sciencecityNovember 25, 2018 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Meaghan Jones Talks Epigenetics, Allergies, and the Immune System Science in the City | November 23, 2018 Dr. Meaghan Jones recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Kobor…sciencecityNovember 23, 2018 Read More
Interesting Articles The Million-Dollar Drug CBC News | November 23, 2018 It is one of this country's great scientific achievements. The first drug ever approved that…sciencecityNovember 23, 2018 Read More
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