Lay Science Writing Competition 2024 – Open!
The 2024 Canadian Blood Services’ Lay Science Writing Competition has launched and is open for submissions until Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:59pm PT.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2024: Poster Gallery
This gallery showcases the posters that were presented at the 12th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium on April 18, 2024, at UBC Robson Square.
Familial Alzheimer’s disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice
In a recent study, Dr. Wilfred Jefferies & Dr. Chaahat Singh show that familial Alzheimer’s disease can be transferred via bone marrow transplant.
Targeting a hitherto enigmatic protein could help to treat people with insulin resistance
A new study highlights the CD248 protein as potentially being key in combatting insulin resistance, a core problem in type 2 diabetes.
Modifying Material Surfaces for Biomedical Applications
In this piece, Erik Lamoureux introduces the unique challenges associated with biomaterial surface modifications in a biomedical setting, and a recent publication on studies by the Kizhakkedathu group.
Two CBR researchers awarded The CFI Innovation Fund
Dr. Leonard Foster & Dr. Natalie Strynadka are two UBC researchers that have been awarded The CFI Innovation Fund.
BIOCAPS Spotlight: Marija Vuckovic
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is delighted to feature one of their outstanding members. Please meet Marija Vuckovic, Lab Manager at the Strynadka Lab!
SLAS Grant Advances Translation Technology for CAR-T Cell Research – Samuel Berryman
In less than a year after receiving his SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant, Samuel Berryman moved from grant winner to Innovation AveNEW exhibitor.
CBR Graduate Profile – Rhonda Thygesen
We had the pleasure to profile Rhonda Thygesen, CBR graduate from Dr. Leonard Foster’s lab. Rhonda shares her experience as a grad student.
Research That Makes You Want to Smile: Novel Role for Granzyme B in Periodontal Inflammation
Researchers in the Kim lab have discovered a new role for serine protease Granzyme B (GzmB).