New Antibiotic Enhancer has Independent Antimicrobial Activity
Strynadka Lab at the CBR, discovered unexpected properties of the newly FDA-approved antibiotic enhancer, avibactam. The drug had shown additional direct anti-microbial properties, making it the first such drug introduced to the market within the last 30 years.
Anti-Osteoporosis Drug Derived from a Traditional Medicinal Herb
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, Dr. Dieter Bromme and his lab at CBR, made an important discovery showing that it is possible to effectively prevent the loss of bone tissues in osteoporosis, while leaving other important molecular mechanisms untouched.
CBR Knowledge Translation Committee Celebrates 1st Anniversary
The group produces weekly articles that are featured on the CBR blog and consists of 30 members of graduate students and postdocs. Here, we interview its founder, Anna Sinova and two members of the committee
CBR KT Committee Celebrates 1st Anniversary
The CBR KT Committee is celebrating its first anniversary!
Discovering Potential Treatments for Age-related Blindness
Losing the ability to see a loved one’s face clearly, or use a computer or cell phone is probably unthinkable to most of us. However, this is the frightening reality for those suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among those over 50 in developed countries.
The UBC Food Bank Has Your Back
The UBC student society maintains a UBC Food Bank for the exclusive use of UBC undergraduate and graduate students. The CBR KT Committeee spoke to The Food Bank coordinator Jay Singh about the UBC Food Bank’s goals for 2016.
Iron Overload Reduction Improves Quality of Life
Excessive iron is toxic to many organs, and thus may result in liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. Dr Leitch describes a number of studies that report that removing excess iron from the blood may be beneficial for patients with MDS.
Killing us with Sweetness: Understanding the Role of Protein Glycosylation in Bacteria-related Sepsis
A. baumannii infections cause ventilator-associated pneumonia and wound infections, leading to life-threatening bacteremia/sepsis. How does it resist the host’s immunological response?
From the CBR Director’s Chair: Reflecting on 2015 – a Foundation for 2016!
As we rapidly gear up for 2016, it’s worth reflecting on some of our accomplishments in 2015, which, from several vantage points, proved to be an exciting and a highly productive year.
Let Rare Mutations Speak: Novel Mechanisms in Immune System Regulation
Chris Overall lab investigated a unique mutation in the MALT1 gene, which lead to a patient that paradoxically had a poor response to infection and autoimmune symptoms.