AwardsFeatured Awards Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inducts UBC MicrobiologistThe Ubyssey | December 8, 2017Tommy Douglas. Terry Fox. Michael Bliss. Judith Hall. These renowned individuals are among the 125 laureates of the Canadian…sciencecityDecember 8, 2017 Read More
Local News Exploring the ‘Second Genome’ for New Insights: Genome BC Invests in Local Microbiome StartupGenome BC | December 7, 2017As part of its Industry Innovation Program (I² Fund), Genome BC is investing CAD $750,000…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Diverse Marinimicrobia Bacteria May Mediate Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles along Eco-Thermodynamic GradientsHawley, A.K. and Hallam, S.J., et al. | December 7, 2017We are interested in developing enrichment or cultivation approaches needed to directly test the hypotheses…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Local News Discovery of Innate Immune Mechanisms of a Novel Microbial-Based Approach for the Treatment of Lung CancerQu Biologics | December 7, 2017Qu Biologics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing Site Specific Immunomodulators (SSIs), a unique platform of immunotherapies designed…sciencecityDecember 7, 2017 Read More
Local News Revving Your Nanoscale EngineSFU Faculty of Science | December 6, 2017Biological molecular machines are microscopic proteins that carry out biological tasks by converting between different…sciencecityDecember 6, 2017 Read More
Interesting Articles Work-Integrated Learning Gives Students Hands-On Experience and Skills for the Middle-Class Jobs of Today and TomorrowMitacs | December 6, 2017Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment,…sciencecityDecember 6, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week Localization and Functional Characterization of the P.Asn965Ser (N965S) ABCA4 Variant in Mice Reveal Pathogenic Mechanisms Underlying Stargardt Macular DegenerationMolday, L.L. and Molday, R.S., et al. | December 6, 2017In this paper we have generated and characterized a mouse model for Stargardt disease in…sciencecityDecember 6, 2017 Read More
Publications of the Week REVIEW: Engineered Tolerance: Tailoring Development, Function, and Antigen-Specificity of Regulatory T CellsDawson, N.A.J. and Levings, M.K., et al. | December 5, 2017Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are potent suppressors of immune responses and are currently being clinically…sciencecityDecember 5, 2017 Read More
Local News Long-Haired Microbes Named after Canadian Band RushUBC Science | December 5, 2017Three new species of microbe found in the guts of termites have been named after…sciencecityDecember 5, 2017 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Don Sin Receives CFI Award Towards Revolutionizing COPD and Asthma TreatmentProvidence Health Care | December 5, 2017There are currently 5 million Canadians suffering from asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),…sciencecityDecember 5, 2017 Read More