News and Articles
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the…
karnottJanuary 8, 2026
We are excited to extend our congratulations to Marie Johns and Abishek Wadhwa, who have…
karnottJanuary 8, 2026
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) introduced clinical whole genome sequencing for hereditary cancer…
karnottJanuary 7, 2026
Cell-based cancer immunotherapy has achieved significant advancements, providing a source of hope for cancer patients.…
karnottMay 7, 2024
Cdk8 in Drosophila is the orthologue of vertebrate CDK8 and CDK19. These proteins have been…
karnottMay 2, 2024
Coordinated cell interactions within the esophagus maintain homeostasis, and disruption can lead to eosinophilic esophagitis…
karnottApril 26, 2024
Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and pneumonia is the most common cause…
karnottApril 26, 2024
Genomics is transforming healthcare, the environment and natural resource management. The Genomics and Society (G&S)…
karnottOctober 9, 2025
A new implantable tissue monitoring technology could be a gamechanger for complex head and neck…
karnottOctober 9, 2025
Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks…
karnottOctober 8, 2025
Better access to lifesaving medical research is coming with the opening of an eight-bed clinical…
karnottOctober 8, 2025
Canada’s bio-economy is facing a severe labour shortage, with demand far exceeding supply as soon…
pthomsonOctober 14, 2021
Canada holds a leadership position on a global scale in terms of the way we…
pthomsonOctober 14, 2021
The Canada Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) are essential components…
sciencecityOctober 8, 2021
Canadians look to the 44th Parliament to apply lessons learned from COVID-19 to protect current…
sciencecityOctober 7, 2021
We are excited to congratulate Credo Casmil and Ayşe Erdoğan for receiving the 2024-2025 William…
karnottJuly 2, 2025
Two LSI researchers have been recognized in a recent national funding announcement by the Stem…
karnottJune 30, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine scientists have been awarded more than $1.8 million from the Stem…
karnottJune 27, 2025
LSI researcher Dr. Douglas Allan has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant through the…
karnottJune 27, 2025
News and Articles
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and…
karnottJanuary 30, 2026
When Dr. Leluo Guan peers inside a cow’s stomach, she sees more than microbes—she sees…
karnottJanuary 30, 2026
Pictured left to right: Dr. Michael Murphy, Marie Johns, Dr. Martin Hirst , Abishek Wadhwa,…
karnottJanuary 30, 2026
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