Featured Awards Dr. Magdalena Janus Named Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development UBC Faculty of Medicine | January 12, 2026 The appointment is made possible through a partnership between the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Sunny…karnottJanuary 12, 2026 Read More
Local News Specialized AI Could Elevate Diabetes-Related Blindness Risk Prevention Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 9, 2026 Sex differences could play a key role in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, according to the results…karnottJanuary 9, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Drs. Florian Kuchenbauer and Peter Stirling Receive 2025 Cancer Research Society 2025 Operating Grants BC Cancer | January 9, 2026 Two BC Cancer researchers are recipients of 2025 Operating Grants from the Cancer Research Society.…karnottJanuary 9, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries December 2025 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | January 8, 2026 Pictured left to right: Angela Wang, Ruth Yu, and Catherine Ko As we wrap up…karnottJanuary 8, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Amyloidogenic Regions in Beta-Strands II and III Modulate the Aggregation and Toxicity of SOD1 in Living Cells McAlary, L., et al. | June 6, 2024 Mutations in the protein superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) promote its misfolding and aggregation, ultimately causing familial…karnottJune 6, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week siRNA-Mediated Reduction of a Circulating Protein in Swine Using Lipid Nanoparticles Cau, M., et al. | May 30, 2024 Genetic manipulation of animal models is a fundamental research tool in biology and medicine but…karnottMay 30, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Gelsolin Regulates Receptor-Mediated and Fluid-Phase Endocytosis in Platelets Paul, M., et al. | May 29, 2024 Endocytosis is the process by which platelets incorporate extracellular molecules into their secretory granules. Endocytosis…karnottMay 29, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week N-MYC Impairs Innate Immune Signaling in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Miranda, A., et al. | May 23, 2024 High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) is a challenging disease, especially for patients with immunologically “cold”…karnottMay 23, 2024 Read More
Local News Training for Modern Healthcare: A New Online Resource Expands Genomics Knowledge for Health Professionals Genome BC | October 15, 2025 A newly designed genomic education resource is poised to empower future nurse practitioners (NPs) in…karnottOctober 15, 2025 Read More
Local News What To Know About COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall UBC News | October 14, 2025 As fall virus season approaches and COVID-19 cases show early signs of increasing, UBC experts…karnottOctober 14, 2025 Read More
Local News Dr. Printha Wijesinghe on Tear-Based microRNAs as Early Indicators of Alzheimer’s Disease Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | October 14, 2025 An academic journey defined by perseverance through conflict and limited opportunity – Dr. Printha Wijesinghe’s…karnottOctober 14, 2025 Read More
Local News Long COVID Exhibition Co-Produced With Community Opens at the Museum of Vancouver SFU News | October 13, 2025 One in nine Canadians have experienced Long COVID symptoms, ranging from mild to debilitating. A…karnottOctober 13, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New National Wage Subsidy Will Integrate Skilled Newcomers into Canada’s Bio-Economy BioTalent Canada | January 26, 2022 Today, BioTalent Canada announced the launch of a new program: the Skilled Newcomer Internships for…pthomsonJanuary 26, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Introduces New Alliance International Grants National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | January 4, 2022 We are pleased to announce the launch of the Alliance International grants, a new funding stream…pthomsonJanuary 4, 2022 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada Grants Full Approval to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Shot Global News | November 25, 2021 Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday Canada gave full approval to its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for…pthomsonNovember 25, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Health Canada Authorizes Use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age Health Canada | November 23, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years…pthomsonNovember 23, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2025 Recipients Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | July 10, 2025 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is proud to support future research leaders with the…karnottJuly 10, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards TFRI Celebrates Induction of Dr. Nadine Caron Into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Terry Fox Research Institute | July 9, 2025 A member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Dr. Caron broke new ground as the…karnottJuly 9, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Faculty Members Appointed to the Order of Canada UBC Faculty of Medicine | July 8, 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine community members Allison Eddy, Lorraine Greaves and Bonnie Henry were recently…karnottJuly 8, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Brett Finlay Recognized with John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 7, 2025 Dr. Brett Finlay has been awarded the 2024 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship…karnottJuly 7, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Undergraduate Summer Research Program Centre for Blood Research | February 2, 2026 Are you an undergraduate or medical student looking for summer research experience? The Centre for…karnottFebruary 2, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Dr. Mike Gold UBC Microbiology and Immunology | January 30, 2026 The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and…karnottJanuary 30, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC-Led Partnership Tackles Cattle Methane with Cost-Saving Tools for Farmers UBC News | January 30, 2026 When Dr. Leluo Guan peers inside a cow’s stomach, she sees more than microbes—she sees…karnottJanuary 30, 2026 Read More