Local News Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Leaders Join Forces to Advance Canada’s Position in the Field The Centre for Drug Research and Development | March 21, 2017 Stem cell science belongs to Canada and it is powering regenerative medicine. Today, leaders from…mjoyMarch 21, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Gentamicin B1 Is a Minor Gentamicin Component with Major Nonsense Mutation Suppression Activity Baradaran-Heravi, et al. | March 20, 2017 ABSTRACT: Nonsense mutations underlie about 10% of rare genetic disease cases. They introduce a premature termination…sciencecityMarch 20, 2017 Read More
Local News #BCTECT Summit Week: Noteworthy Annoucements for BC’s Tech Sector BC Tech Association | March 20, 2017 This week’s #BCTECH Summit commenced with several noteworthy announcements for the BC tech sector. The…sciencecityMarch 20, 2017 Read More
Local News Universities Come to Grips with Canada’s Opioid Overdose Crisis University Affairs | March 17, 2017 On April 14 last year, British Columbia’s chief health officer declared a public health emergency…sciencecityMarch 17, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles CRISPR Technology: Officially Off-Limits? The Centre for Blood Research | March 16, 2017 CRISPR, a technique that allows for precise gene editing, is taking the research world by…sciencecityMarch 16, 2017 Read More
Local News $1.5M Gift to Propel B.C. Research on Early Detection of Lung Cancer Vancouver Sun | March 16, 2017 A gift of $1.5 million will help add additional expertise in a lung cancer research…sciencecityMarch 16, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Scientist in the Spotlight: Evgeniy Panzhinskiy Science in the City | March 15, 2017 Dr. Evgeniy Panzhinskiy is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. James Johnson at…sciencecityMarch 15, 2017 Read More
Local News Canada to Make Skilled-Worker Permits Easier to Get in Wake of U.S. Delays The Globe and Mail | March 14, 2017 As the U.S. border tightens for both political and bureaucratic reasons, the federal government is…sciencecityMarch 14, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles How Not to Respond to Reviewers: Eight Simple Tips Naturejobs | March 14, 2017 My first attempt at publishing a paper was a breeze. A collaborator was asked to…sciencecityMarch 14, 2017 Read More
Local News ‘Scientific Quackery’: UBC Study Says it’s Debunked Controversial MS Procedure CBC News | March 13, 2017 A new study at the University of British Columbia has produced a "definitive debunking" of…sciencecityMarch 13, 2017 Read More