Featured Awards Dr. Nicole Krentz Receives Breakthrough T1D Career Development Award to Advance Type 1 Diabetes Research UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | April 10, 2026 The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Nicole Krentz, Assistant…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News Meet the 12 UBC High Potential Startup Ventures Presenting at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Investor Showcase T-Net | April 9, 2026 UBC has announced that twelve UBC ventures will be taking the stage at Innovation UBC's…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Medicine Faculty Leading Research Excellence Clusters to Address Complex Health Challenges UBC Faculty of Medicine | April 9, 2026 UBC Medicine researchers are among the recipients of new funding to address some of the…karnottApril 9, 2026 Read More
Local News Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 8, 2026 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and…karnottApril 8, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week A Bacteroides Synthetic Biology Toolkit To Build an in Vivo Malabsorption Biosensor McCallum, G., et al. | February 5, 2026 The human gut is a dynamic environment, where changes in pH, oxygen, and osmolality influence…karnottFebruary 5, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Lipid Nanoparticle-Based Non-Viral in Situ Gene Editing of Congenital Ichthyosis-Causing Mutations in Human Skin Models Apaydin, D., et al. | February 3, 2026 Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) refers to a group of rare, highly debilitating skin disorders…karnottFebruary 3, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Noncanonical Functions of UGT2B17 Promote Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression Feng, T., et al. | January 29, 2026 Androgen deprivation therapy is the primary treatment for advanced prostate tumors. While initially effective, tumor…karnottJanuary 29, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Distinct Biological Subtypes of Chronic GVHD After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Ng, B., et al. | January 27, 2026 Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is the primary nonrelapse limitation to a successful hematopoietic cell transplantation and…karnottJanuary 27, 2026 Read More
Local News Appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and Scientific Director, VCHRI AI Hub Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | April 8, 2026 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Teresa Tsang as Executive Lead and…karnottApril 8, 2026 Read More
Local News The GAPP Genomics and Biotechnology Funding Opportunity is Open! Genome BC | April 8, 2026 The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) is Genome Canada’s flagship commercialization program supporting industry driven…karnottApril 8, 2026 Read More
Local News New Study Points to Promising Ultrasound Treatment for Parkinson’s Tremor Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | April 6, 2026 Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 12 million people worldwide—a number expected to more than double by…karnottApril 6, 2026 Read More
Local News Powering Innovation: How CDL-Vancouver Turns Bold Ideas Into Impact for BC and Beyond Creative Destruction Lab-Vancouver | April 3, 2026 Emily Tang never expected to find herself in the world of startups. A former ER…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Julienne Jagdeo Talks Poliovirus, Proteases, and Antiviral Therapies Science in the City | May 31, 2017 Dr. Julienne Jagdeo is a recent graduate and current postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of…sciencecityMay 31, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Austin Wang Talks Microbial Fuel Cells and Winning the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Science in the City | May 10, 2017 An avid science enthusiast, Austin Wang began working in the laboratories of Dr. William Mohn,…sciencecityMay 10, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Listen to Jay Ingram Talk Science Communications … and a Contest! Science in the City | April 26, 2017 Jay Ingram is the former co-host of CBC One’s Quirks and Quarks, as well as…sciencecityApril 26, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa Talks Fortuitous Career Choices and Genome BC Science in the City | April 19, 2017 Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa is the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Genome BC and former CSO…sciencecityApril 19, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 15, 2025 A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Showcase your research through a vibrant image…karnottDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Launch of New Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | December 15, 2025 As announced in Budget 2025 - Canada Strong, a resilient Canadian economy depends on a…karnottDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles BIOTECanada Welcomes the Launch of CanReview Life Sciences BC | December 8, 2025 BIOTECanada welcomes the launch of CanReview, a pan-Canadian initiative supported by the Accelerating Clinical Trials…karnottDecember 8, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science Exposed Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2025 The wait is over! Discover the 2025 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Stephen MacDonald Recognized With Faculty of Science Excellence in Service Award UBC Michael Smith Laboratories | March 12, 2026 We’re excited to extend our congratulations to Stephen MacDonald, our MSL IT Director, for receiving…karnottMarch 12, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Terry Fox Research Institute Invests $10M in National Cancer Prevention Initiative Terry Fox Research Institute | March 6, 2026 The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) has joined forces with the Canadian Institutes of Health…karnottMarch 6, 2026 Read More
Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive CIHR Cancer Prevention Team Grants Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | March 4, 2026 Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada and…karnottMarch 4, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries February 2026 Award Winners Science in Vancouver | March 2, 2026 Pictured left to right: Drs. Brad Nelson, Gillian Hanley, and Ali Bashashati We’re excited to…karnottMarch 2, 2026 Read More
Local News Strand Seq: A New Way to Understand Our DNA BC Cancer | April 13, 2026 For years, scientists have been able to read pieces of DNA, but understanding how those…karnottApril 13, 2026 Read More
Local News GUNS Trial Updates: Precision Neoadjuvant Approaches for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Vancouver Prostate Centre | April 10, 2026 Led by Dr. Martin E. Gleave, CM, MD, FRCSC, FACS, British Columbia Leadership Chair, Distinguished…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More
Local News FHS Community Members Launch Podcast Series Centering Indigenous Health and Justice SFU Faculty of Health Science | April 10, 2026 Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) associate professor Lyana Patrick has released a new podcast, From…karnottApril 10, 2026 Read More