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Dr. Aly Karsan, who was awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021, which is among one of the prestigious UBC Faculty Research Awards

Aly Karsan awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021

Dr. Aly Karsan has been awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021, which is among one of the prestigious UBC Faculty Research Awards.

Bags of blood on a white background. Blood types seem to be A, B and O.

Revisiting cold-stored platelets: An effort to improve patient care and storage feasibility

Wayne Zhao of the Devine Lab shares his work on platelet storage conditions, and whether we should consider revisiting cold-stored platelets.

Science behind the scenes: Lay Science Writing Competition winners announced

Science behind the scenes: Lay Science Writing Competition winners announced

We are pleased to announce the 2022 Lay Science Writing Competition winners, for the theme of “Science Behind the Scenes”!

Photo of a laboratory that contains equipment used by Thomas Edison. It is part of the Edison and Ford Winter estate. He used the laboratory to find the best rubber plant. Used to illustrate the idea of special considerations for laboratory design. Photo by Sieuwert Otterloo / Unsplash.

No Home for My Genome (Sequencing Apparatus): Special Considerations for Laboratory Design

What does it take to make a lab? From equipment to aesthetics, Maria Elizabeth-Baeva delves into considerations for laboratory design.

Image of Dr. Manoj Paul on the left, with dark blue background and gold patterns. Dr. Manoj Paul was awarded a first-place research award, and will represent Canada at an international competition.

Dr. Manoj Paul awarded a first-place research award, to represent Canada at international competition

Dr. Manoj Paul won a CADR-NCOHR Student Research Award and placed first in the Senior Basic Science Research Category.

Bee photo with queen in middle. Photo by Dr. Alison McAfee.

Reflections on the Entomological Society of America 2021 Conference

Dr. Alison McAfee reflects on attending the Entomological Society of America 2021 Conference, and presenting her research on honeybee drones.

Glass vials with blood. Image Courtesy of UBC Science. Illustrates the idea of creating universal blood-type organs for transplant.

Creating universal blood-type organs for transplant

Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu’s team and collaborators are creating universal blood-type organs for transplant.

Tetiana Povshedna in a white room. Text in the bottom right reads: #WomenInScience

#WomenInScience: Tetiana Povshedna takes a holistic, community-based approach to healthy aging research

Tetiana Povshedna’s research in the Côté Lab takes a holistic, community-based approach to understand aging in women living with HIV.

Dr. Chaahat SB Singh on a white background. The text "#WomenInScience" is in red on the bottom right.

#WomenInScience: Dr. Chaahat SB Singh is unraveling the mysteries of the central nervous system

Driven by a love for discovery, Dr. Chaahat SB Singh’s research explores treatments for central nervous disorders.

Sia Cecilia Jan-Abu with trees in the background. Text in the bottom right reads: #WomenInScience

#WomeninScience: Sia Cecilia Jan-Abu approaches the world with a “scientific mentality”

For Sia Jan-Abu, being able to approach the world with a “scientific mentality” when one of the best things about being a researcher.