Local News How MRI Innovation Is Helping Researchers Understand Brain Health in Preterm Babies BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | October 8, 2025 Each year in Canada, thousands of babies are born very prematurely — before 32 weeks…karnottOctober 8, 2025 Read More
Local News New Clinical Trials Unit to Bring Innovative Treatments to Patients, Strengthen Health Research UBC Faculty of Medicine | October 8, 2025 Better access to lifesaving medical research is coming with the opening of an eight-bed clinical…karnottOctober 8, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Nika Shakiba Recognized as a Gairdner Early Career Investigator UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | October 7, 2025 We are excited to announce that Dr. Nika Shakiba has been selected as one of…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Positive Allosteric Modulation of M1 mAChRs with VU0486846 Reverses Cognitive Deficits in Male APPswe/PSEN1ΔE9 Alzheimer’s Mice Ibrahim, K., et al. | October 7, 2025 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive cognitive deterioration and beta-amyloid…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies Training Program OBIO | October 7, 2025 The biomanufacturing sector for advanced therapies is experiencing rapid growth and an escalating demand for…karnottOctober 7, 2025 Read More
Local News White Mold Fungi Split Their Genome Across Several Nuclei, with Implications for Future Gene Editing UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | October 6, 2025 Genomes contain the complete library of information required to build and maintain a living organism…karnottOctober 6, 2025 Read More
Local News $8M Partnership Connects Researchers and Industry to Advance BC’s Life Sciences Sector Mitacs | October 6, 2025 British Columbia’s life sciences sector will benefit from an $8 million partnership between Mitacs, Michael…karnottOctober 6, 2025 Read More
Local News A New Dawn for Childhood CNS Tumours: Q&A With Dr. Sylvia Cheng BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | October 3, 2025 Central nervous system (CNS) tumours are growths of abnormal cells residing in either the brain…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Sex-Specific Metabolic and Central Effects of GLP-1–Estradiol Conjugate in Middle-Aged Rats on a Standard or Western Diet Richard, J., et al. | October 3, 2025 Middle age represents a critical window for metabolic and cognitive health, particularly in the context…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Researchers Building a Healthier Future Through 2025 Health Research BC Awards UBC Faculty of Medicine | October 3, 2025 Nine UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are among the 2025 cohort of Michael Smith Health…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More