Publications of the Week High-Density Lipoproteins Suppress aβ-Induced PBMC Adhesion to Human Endothelial Cells in Bioengineered Vessels and in Monoculture Robert, J. and Wellington, C.L., et al. | September 8, 2017 Alzheimer's Disease (AD), characterized by accumulation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques in the brain, can be…sciencecitySeptember 8, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards UBC Recognizes Three of Canada’s Top Health Scientists UBC Faculty of Medicine | September 7, 2017 Three of Canada’s leading researchers in heart health, brain health and cancer have been singled…sciencecitySeptember 7, 2017 Read More
Spotlight Dr. Ying Tam Talks Academia, Industry, and Career Paths Science in the City | September 6, 2017 Dr. Ying Tam is the Director of Preclinical Development at Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based pharmaceutical…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Local News UBC Erases Boundaries between Engineering and Health The Vancouver Sun | September 6, 2017 A deceptively simple device invented at the University of B.C. is saving lives in the…sciencecitySeptember 6, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week cGAS-STING and Cancer: Dichotomous Roles in Tumor Immunity and Development Ng, K.W. and Lam, W.L., et al. | September 5, 2017 cGMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) sensing has emerged as a key regulator of…sciencecitySeptember 5, 2017 Read More
Local News Sitka Biopharma Announces New Board Members Sitka Biopharma | September 4, 2017 Sitka Biopharma Inc., a preclinical biotechnology company focused on developing its breakthrough nanoparticle platform technology…sciencecitySeptember 4, 2017 Read More
Local News What Is the Best Method of Preventing HIV Transmission? Centre for Blood Research | September 1, 2017 This article’s title sounds elementary but despite decades of research, there are still many questions…sciencecitySeptember 1, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Hsp83 Loss Suppresses Proteasomal Activity Resulting in an Upregulation of Caspase-Dependent Compensatory Autophagy Choutka, C. and Gorski, S.M., et al. | September 1, 2017 We utilized the fruitfly model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, to discover novel relationships between two proteins…sciencecitySeptember 1, 2017 Read More
Local News Development Path for Transdermal Aripiprazole Aequus Pharmaceuticals | August 31, 2017 Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, advancing and promoting…sciencecityAugust 31, 2017 Read More
AwardsMonthly Award Summaries August 2017 Award Winners Science in the City | August 31, 2017 Dr. David Granville at the Institute for Heart and Lung Health at St. Paul's Hospital…sciencecityAugust 31, 2017 Read More