Publications of the Week Death by HDAC Inhibition in Synovial Sarcoma CellsLaporte, A.N. and Nielsen, T.O., et al. | September 19, 2017In synovial sarcoma, there is a known oncogene, SS18-SSX, but we have no drugs that…sciencecitySeptember 19, 2017 Read More
Local News B.C.’s Hot Springs Could Be Key Player in New BiomaterialsGenome BC | September 19, 2017BC’s forest products industry faces major challenges due to global competition and the decline in…sciencecitySeptember 19, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Harjit Sajjan Announces $42M in Federal Spending on Science and Engineering at UBCGlobal News | September 18, 2017The federal government is spending over $42 million on science and engineering at the University…sciencecitySeptember 18, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Researchers Tackle Health Issues with $23.4 Million in CIHR GrantsThe Ubyssey | September 18, 2017Nine UBC researchers have been awarded $23.4 million in funding through foundation grants from the…sciencecitySeptember 18, 2017 Read More
Local News Sepset Biosciences Initiates Multicenter Human Clinical Study for Sepsis TreatmentThe Centre for Drug Research and Development | September 18, 2017Marking World Sepsis Day, Sepset Biosciences Inc., announces the commencement of a multi-country, multi-center human clinical…sciencecitySeptember 18, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week An xQTL Map Integrates the Genetic Architecture of the Human Brain’s Transcriptome and EpigenomeNg, B., et al. | September 18, 2017A key challenge to traditional genome wide association studies (GWAS) is that many identified genetic…sciencecitySeptember 18, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Modulation of Occluding Junctions Alters the Hematopoietic Niche to Trigger Immune ActivationKhadilkar, R.J. and Tanentzapf, G., et al | September 15, 2017Our paper reports an important regulatory relationship between occluding junctions and hematopoietic progenitors. We believe,…sciencecitySeptember 15, 2017 Read More
Local News Vancouver Team Identifies New Class of Molecules with Potential in Treating Metastatic Prostate CancerThe Terry Fox Research Institute | September 15, 2017A recent study by a prolific TFRI-funded team has demonstrated that disrupting ERG transcriptional activity…sciencecitySeptember 15, 2017 Read More
Local News Dr. Julie Robillard Appointed Associate Director, National Core for NeuroethicsDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | September 14, 2017Effective September 1, Dr. Julie Robillard (pictured, right) has been appointed Associate Director of the National Core…sciencecitySeptember 14, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Three 2017 PPG Awards Announced for Cutting-Edge Projects in Leukemia, Oncolytic Viruses, Nanoparticle ImagingThe Terry Fox Research Institute | September 14, 2017The Terry Fox Research Institute has invested nearly $21.5-million to renew three 2017 Terry Fox…sciencecitySeptember 14, 2017 Read More