Local News When It Comes to Health, the Gut Has Skin in the Game BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | September 22, 2025 Over the last 15 years, research into the gut microbiome — the ecosystem of microorganisms…karnottSeptember 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Emilia Lim Investigates Wildfire Smoke’s Health Toll With Genome BC Funding UBC Life Sciences Institute | September 22, 2025 Genome BC is funding three projects that examine the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure,…karnottSeptember 22, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Drug Tolerance and Persistence to EGFR Inhibitor Treatment Are Mediated by an ILK-SFK-YAP Signaling Axis in Lung Adenocarcinoma Shi, R., et al. | September 19, 2025 This week, we profile a recent publication in Oncogene by Dr. William Lockwood's lab (pictured). Since…karnottSeptember 19, 2025 Read More
Local News New Clinical Trials Unit Aims To Keep Biotech Innovation in B.C. Business Intelligence for B.C. | September 19, 2025 A new clinical trials unit (CTU) will allow B.C. life sciences companies to test early-stage…karnottSeptember 19, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Bespoke Plant Glycoconjugates for Gut Microbiota-Mediated Drug Targeting Ma, W., et al. | May 6, 2025 The gut microbiota of mammals possess unique metabolic pathways with untapped therapeutic potential. Using molecular…karnottMay 6, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week A 3D Human iPSC-Derived Multi-Cell Type Neurosphere System to Model Cellular Responses to Chronic Amyloidosis Wendt, S., et al. | April 30, 2025 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in the brain, with…karnottApril 30, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Polyphosphatases Have a Polyphosphate-Independent Influence on the Virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans Bhalla, K., et al. | April 24, 2025 Cryptococcus neoformans, an invasive basidiomycete fungal pathogen, causes one of the most prevalent, life-threatening diseases…karnottApril 24, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Antithrombotic Coating With Sheltered Positive Charges Prevents Contact Activation by Controlling Factor XII–Biointerface Binding Ji, H., et al. | April 16, 2025 Antithrombotic surfaces that prevent coagulation activation without interfering with haemostasis are required for blood-contacting devices.…karnottApril 16, 2025 Read More
Local News Call for Nominations Open: Mitacs Innovation Awards 2025 Mitacs | August 28, 2025 Mitacs is opening calls for nominations today for its prestigious national award celebrating Canadian research…karnottAugust 28, 2025 Read More
Local News New Tracer Could Enable Surgeons to See and Hear Prostate Cancer UBC Science | August 27, 2025 A preclinical evaluation of a new ’dual-mode’ tracer agent shows promise in not only helping…karnottAugust 27, 2025 Read More
Local News Microbiology and Immunology Hosts Learning and Laboratory Session for CEDAR Campers UBC Microbiology and Immunology | August 26, 2025 What are microbes? What do they look like? What do they do? Where are they…karnottAugust 26, 2025 Read More
Local News Past, Present and Future: Academic Life from the Lens of Dr. Phil Hieter UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | August 25, 2025 This is the second article in our Past, Present and Future series, where we explore…karnottAugust 25, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles NSERC Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2024 The wait is over! Discover the 2024 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Finding Solutions for Women and Gender Diverse People’s Top Health Priorities Life Sciences BC | November 7, 2024 For decades, the health of women and gender diverse people has been under-researched, leading to…karnottNovember 7, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Programs: 2025 Competitions Now Open Michael Smith Health Research BC | November 4, 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) awards provide funding to support…karnottNovember 4, 2024 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Abstracts: Alberta-British Columbia Islet Workshop 2025 The BC Diabetes Research Network | October 28, 2024 We would like to extend an invitation to scientists and trainees to attend the Alberta-British…karnottOctober 28, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medical Student Rahnuma Sara Honoured with 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award UBC Faculty of Medicine | August 15, 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine medical student Rahnuma Sara has been awarded a 2025 Canadian Medical…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards 2025 DMCBH Trainee Award Winners Announced Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | August 15, 2025 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Trainee Awards!…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Genome BC Funds Research into the Respiratory Fallout of Wildfires Genome BC | August 13, 2025 British Columbians know the stark realities of climate change, as wildfires surge across the province.…karnottAugust 13, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant Recipients BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | August 12, 2025 Congratulations to BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators…karnottAugust 12, 2025 Read More
Local News Wasan Lab Develops Novel Oral Formulation To Treat Systemic Fungal Infections News Medical | September 25, 2025 The Wasan Laboratory in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia…karnottSeptember 25, 2025 Read More
Local News Innovating Epilepsy Care: SFU Study Explores Advanced Brain Imaging for B.C. Patients SFU News | September 25, 2025 Epilepsy affects more than 50,000 people in B.C., according to the BC Epilepsy Society. The…karnottSeptember 25, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Calling All UBC Entrepreneurs: Join Our Spring 2026 Cohort of Venture Founder! Innovation UBC | September 24, 2025 Have a bold idea or research discovery? Transform your idea to impact with Innovation UBC’s…karnottSeptember 24, 2025 Read More