Publications of the Week Chemogenetic Inhibition of Developmentally-Born Hippocampal Neurons But Not Loss of Adult Neurogenesis Impairs Spatial Working Memory in the RatWard, M., et al. | April 3, 2026The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus contains a heterogeneous population of granule cells, being…karnottApril 3, 2026 Read More
Monthly Award Summaries March 2026 Award WinnersScience in Vancouver | April 2, 2026Drs. Katey Enfield, Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, and Samantha Pollard Vancouver is March-ing towards success!…karnottApril 2, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. David Huntsman Receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer ResearchBC Cancer | April 2, 2026Dr. David Huntsman receives 2025 Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer ResearchkarnottApril 2, 2026 Read More
Local News How an Innovative, Low-Cost Training Tool Is Delivering Better Surgical Care for Women Around the WorldUBC Pathways | April 1, 2026Dr. Esther Chin, adjunct professor in the UBC Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC), still…karnottApril 1, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Integrated Single Cell Analysis Reveals Co-Evolution of Malignant B Cells and Tumor Micro-environment in Transformed Follicular LymphomaSarkozy, C., et al. | June 13, 2024Histological transformation of follicular lymphoma (FL) to aggressive forms is associated with poor outcome. Phenotypic…karnottJune 13, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week The Catabolism of Ethylene Glycol by Rhodococcus jostii RHA1 and Its Dependence on MycofactocinRoccor, R., et al. | June 7, 2024Ethylene glycol (EG) is a widely used industrial chemical with manifold applications and also generated…karnottJune 7, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Amyloidogenic Regions in Beta-Strands II and III Modulate the Aggregation and Toxicity of SOD1 in Living CellsMcAlary, L., et al. | June 6, 2024Mutations in the protein superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) promote its misfolding and aggregation, ultimately causing familial…karnottJune 6, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week siRNA-Mediated Reduction of a Circulating Protein in Swine Using Lipid NanoparticlesCau, M., et al. | May 30, 2024Genetic manipulation of animal models is a fundamental research tool in biology and medicine but…karnottMay 30, 2024 Read More
Local News Top Citations and Online, Media Engagement Showcase SFU’s Exceptional Research Contributions in 2025SFU News | January 21, 2026Every day, SFU scholars engage in invaluable work that enhances the social, cultural, environmental, and…karnottJanuary 21, 2026 Read More
Local News UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Welcomes Dr. Henry Kilgore, Assistant Professor in Nanomedicines and Chemical BiologyUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | January 20, 2026The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is delighted to welcome Dr. Henry Kilgore, who joined us…karnottJanuary 20, 2026 Read More
Local News Dr. Stirling Bryan Appointed Interim Executive Director, VCHRI & Associate Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of MedicineVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 19, 2026We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stirling Bryan as Interim Executive Director,…karnottJanuary 19, 2026 Read More
Local News Precision Protein Analysis for Severe Bladder CancersVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | January 16, 2026A new study is the first to examine the complete proteome — the full set…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Introducing Alliance Missions Grants: A Special Call to Energize Canada’s Economy and Stimulate InnovationNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | October 27, 2021Alliance Missions grants will provide $100,000 to $500,000 per year for two years, to initiate…pthomsonOctober 27, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles New Study Will Examine the Resiliency of Canada’s Bio-economy to Plan the Industry’s FutureBioTalent Canada | October 20, 2021BioTalent Canada today announced the kickoff of a $1.15M research study titled Building Resiliency and Sustainability…pthomsonOctober 20, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada’s Bio-Economy Facing Severe Labour ShortageBioTalent Canada | October 14, 2021Canada’s bio-economy is facing a severe labour shortage, with demand far exceeding supply as soon…pthomsonOctober 14, 2021 Read More
Interesting Articles Canada’s Cancer Research ExcellenceTheFutureEconomy.ca | October 14, 2021Canada holds a leadership position on a global scale in terms of the way we…pthomsonOctober 14, 2021 Read More
Featured Awards Three MSL Faculty Involved in Projects Funded Through Spring 2025 CIHR Grant CompetitionUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | August 11, 2025Three of our MSL faculty members are involved in projects recently funded through the Canadian…karnottAugust 11, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards BFRC Trainee Awarded Mitacs Grant in Partnership with LululemonUBC Balance and Falls Research Centre | August 6, 2025We are thrilled to announce that Keara Sutherland, PhD student in Dr. Mark Carpenter’s Lab…karnottAugust 6, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Dr. Ly Vu Receives Journey Award Celebrating Canada’s Outstanding Immigrant Women in STEMMBC Cancer | August 5, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Ly Vu for receiving a Journey Award from the Canada Centre for…karnottAugust 5, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Medicine Trainees Receive Federal Support to Shape Future of Canadian ResearchUBC Faculty of Medicine | August 5, 2025More than 30 UBC Faculty of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have been recognized…karnottAugust 5, 2025 Read More
Local News Earth Day 2026: Canadian BioGenome Project Celebrates New Sequencing Milestones in Canadian BiodiversityCanada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre | April 24, 2026In celebration of Earth Day, the Canadian BioGenome Project has released a new video highlighting…karnottApril 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Moving Towards Personalized Care to Improve Postsurgical Recovery for Pediatric PatientsBC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | April 24, 2026One in four children and adolescents take over three months to fully recover from their…karnottApril 24, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards 2025/26 Killam Teaching Awards Recognize UBC Applied Science Faculty and Grad StudentsUBC Engineering | April 24, 2026UBC Applied Science is well-represented among the winners of the 2025/26 Killam Teaching Prize and…karnottApril 24, 2026 Read More