Publications of the Week DNA Methylation Epitypes of Burkitt Lymphoma with Distinct Molecular and Clinical Features Thomas, N., et al. | August 1, 2025 The genetic subtypes of Burkitt lymphoma have been defined, but the role of epigenetics remains…karnottAugust 1, 2025 Read More
Local News Welcoming Dr. Ben Koop to Genome BC’s Board of Directors Genome BC | August 1, 2025 Dr. Ben Koop is a renowned genomics expert and Professor of Biology at the University…karnottAugust 1, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Fiona Brinkman Receives Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences BC SFU Faculty of Science | July 31, 2025 Simon Fraser University distinguished professor Fiona Brinkman has received the Genome British Columbia Award for…karnottJuly 31, 2025 Read More
Local News SFU Teams Up with Fraser Health to Launch New Health Research Institute SFU News | July 31, 2025 Simon Fraser University is partnering with Fraser Health to launch a new health research institute…karnottJuly 31, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week RNF185 Control of COL3A1 Expression Limits Prostate Cancer Migration and Metastatic Potential Espen, B., et al. | January 3, 2024 RNF185 is a RING finger domain-containing ubiquitin ligase implicated in ER-associated degradation. Prostate tumor patient…karnottJanuary 3, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Membrane Contact Site Detection (MCS-DETECT) Reveals Dual Control of Rough Mitochondria–ER Contacts Cardoen, B., et al. | December 12, 2023 Identification and morphological analysis of mitochondria–ER contacts (MERCs) by fluorescent microscopy is limited by subpixel…karnottDecember 12, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Surface Photosterilization of Implantable Silicone Biomaterials: Structural and Functional Characterization Ghaffari, S., et al. | December 11, 2023 Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain one of the major challenges faced by the global healthcare system.…karnottDecember 11, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediated Hit-and-Run Approaches Yield Efficient and Safe In Situ Gene Editing in Human Skin Bolsoni, J., et al. | December 5, 2023 Read the Publication This week, Science in Vancouver profiles Dr. Sarah Hedtrich. Dr. Hedtrich is…pthomsonDecember 5, 2023 Read More
Local News Dr. Tokuriki’s Path in Science: Exploring the Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Michael Smith Laboratories | May 19, 2025 From towering white pines to the tiniest microbes, all life forms on Earth share a…sciencecityMay 19, 2025 Read More
Local News Celebrating the Life and Distinguished Career of Dr. Marcel Dvorak Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | May 19, 2025 t is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Marcel Dvorak on…sciencecityMay 19, 2025 Read More
Local News How Do You Know If a Salmon Has a Stomach-Ache? Genome BC | May 16, 2025 For the aquaculture industry, ensuring the health and well-being of farmed fish is paramount. Just…sciencecityMay 16, 2025 Read More
Local News BC Cancer Rolls Out Most Advanced CT Scanner in Canada BC Cancer | May 15, 2025 This new scanner, installed and operational at BC Cancer – Vancouver, uses leading-edge photon-counting technology…karnottMay 15, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Mitacs Creates New Opportunities for Canada’s COVID-19 Generation Thanks to $40M Mitacs | February 8, 2021 Following the federal government’s investment of $40M to create 5,000 new internships, Mitacs is pleased to…sciencecityFebruary 8, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles The Federal Granting Agencies Announce Funding to Encourage Vaccine Confidence in Canada NSERC | February 5, 2021 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC),…sciencecityFebruary 5, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Government of Canada Invests in Research and Development Collaborations in Diverse Areas from Manufacturing to Agriculture NSERC | February 4, 2021 As the Government of Canada continues to fight COVID-19, it also remains committed to supporting…sciencecityFebruary 4, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles MSFHR’s 2021 Suite of Funding Opportunities Will Enable Innovative Health Research across BC Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research | January 19, 2021 As BC’s health research funding agency, MSFHR designs programs that are addressing BC health priorities…eabramovichJanuary 19, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Francesca Capon Named Donald Rix B.C. Leadership Chair in Genetic Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine | December 20, 2024 Dr. Francesca Capon, a professor of medical genetics at the UBC Faculty of Medicine and…karnottDecember 20, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Laura Evgin Selected Canada Gairdner Early Career Investigator BC Cancer Research Institute | December 18, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Laura Evgin for being selected as one of the 2025 Canada Gairdner…karnottDecember 18, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards BC Cancer Researchers Receive Cancer Research Society’s Doctoral Research Awards BC Cancer Terry Fox Laboratory Research | December 17, 2024 BC Cancer researchers receive Cancer Research Society’s Doctoral Research Awards Three BC Cancer graduate students…karnottDecember 17, 2024 Read More
Featured Awards Congratulations to the 2024 Recipients of the Faculty of Science Research Awards | December 16, 2024 These awards recognize the excellence in research accomplishments in a broad range of areas, including,…karnottDecember 16, 2024 Read More
Local News New SFU Study Unveils AI That Designs Drugs—and Tells You How to Synthesize Them SFU School of Computing Science | August 21, 2025 The new study, "Compositional Flows for 3D Molecule and Synthesis Pathway Co-design", introduces an innovative…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Local News BCCHR Laboratories Hosting Indigenous Students for seed2STEM Program BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) | August 21, 2025 seed2STEM is a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering,…karnottAugust 21, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Artificial Cellulose Derivatives Are Metabolized by Select Human Gut Bacteroidota upon Priming with Common Plant β-Glucans Panwar, D., et al. | August 20, 2025 Synthetic ethers of cellulose (β(1,4)-glucan) are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as…karnottAugust 20, 2025 Read More