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This year's Innovation Week at @sfuscience.bsky.social commemorates ten years of the Invention to Innovation (i2I) Graduate Certificate, a national program mobilizing scientists into entrepreneurs.
This year's first place winner of the i2I Pitch event was Dr. Shubha De! https://bit.ly/4os0dek
This year's first place winner of the i2I Pitch event was Dr. Shubha De! https://bit.ly/4os0dek
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This year's Innovation Week at @sfuscience.bsky.social commemorates ten years of the Invention to Innovation (i2I) Graduate Certificate, a national program mobilizing scientists into entrepreneurs.
This year's first place winner of the i2I Pitch event was Dr. Shubha De! https://bit.ly/4os0dek
This year's first place winner of the i2I Pitch event was Dr. Shubha De! https://bit.ly/4os0dek
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
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Last week Dr. Julio Montaner was honoured to join a panel of medical experts in Buenos Aires at the Universidad del Salvador to present "Treatment as Prevention to Optimize the Control of HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases" as part of their program on the public health impacts of STIs.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Last week Dr. Julio Montaner was honoured to join a panel of medical experts in Buenos Aires at the Universidad del Salvador to present "Treatment as Prevention to Optimize the Control of HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases" as part of their program on the public health impacts of STIs.
Seven start-up ventures founded by UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have joined the 50th cohort of UBC’s Venture Founder program to help address global challenges in areas including biotechnology and health care.
See the 7 teams: https://bit.ly/43UJ0Ss
#VancouverBiotech
See the 7 teams: https://bit.ly/43UJ0Ss
#VancouverBiotech
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Seven start-up ventures founded by UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have joined the 50th cohort of UBC’s Venture Founder program to help address global challenges in areas including biotechnology and health care.
See the 7 teams: https://bit.ly/43UJ0Ss
#VancouverBiotech
See the 7 teams: https://bit.ly/43UJ0Ss
#VancouverBiotech
Led by Dr. Bruce Carleton, the GO-PGx project at @bcchresearch.bsky.social has established a national precision medicine network.
By integrating pharmacogenomic testing into routine care, the project enabled clinicians to tailor drug therapies to a child’s genetic profile: https://bit.ly/493yxrA
By integrating pharmacogenomic testing into routine care, the project enabled clinicians to tailor drug therapies to a child’s genetic profile: https://bit.ly/493yxrA
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Led by Dr. Bruce Carleton, the GO-PGx project at @bcchresearch.bsky.social has established a national precision medicine network.
By integrating pharmacogenomic testing into routine care, the project enabled clinicians to tailor drug therapies to a child’s genetic profile: https://bit.ly/493yxrA
By integrating pharmacogenomic testing into routine care, the project enabled clinicians to tailor drug therapies to a child’s genetic profile: https://bit.ly/493yxrA
Four research teams across Canada have received a total of $14.5 million though the 2025 @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social New Frontiers Program Project Grants.
Congratulations to the Vancouver awardees: Drs. David Huntsman, Torsten Nielsen, and Peter Black! https://bit.ly/3XcnWDi
Congratulations to the Vancouver awardees: Drs. David Huntsman, Torsten Nielsen, and Peter Black! https://bit.ly/3XcnWDi
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Four research teams across Canada have received a total of $14.5 million though the 2025 @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social New Frontiers Program Project Grants.
Congratulations to the Vancouver awardees: Drs. David Huntsman, Torsten Nielsen, and Peter Black! https://bit.ly/3XcnWDi
Congratulations to the Vancouver awardees: Drs. David Huntsman, Torsten Nielsen, and Peter Black! https://bit.ly/3XcnWDi
Congratulations to Drs. Nozomu Yachie and Xin Tang from UBC on their appointments as Canada Research Chairs!
Dr. Yachie has been renewed as s Tier 2 Chair in Synthetic Biology: https://bit.ly/4hClsaE
Dr. Tang has been awarded a Tier 2 Chair in Computational Cell Biology: https://bit.ly/47EQNoQ
Dr. Yachie has been renewed as s Tier 2 Chair in Synthetic Biology: https://bit.ly/4hClsaE
Dr. Tang has been awarded a Tier 2 Chair in Computational Cell Biology: https://bit.ly/47EQNoQ
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Congratulations to Drs. Nozomu Yachie and Xin Tang from UBC on their appointments as Canada Research Chairs!
Dr. Yachie has been renewed as s Tier 2 Chair in Synthetic Biology: https://bit.ly/4hClsaE
Dr. Tang has been awarded a Tier 2 Chair in Computational Cell Biology: https://bit.ly/47EQNoQ
Dr. Yachie has been renewed as s Tier 2 Chair in Synthetic Biology: https://bit.ly/4hClsaE
Dr. Tang has been awarded a Tier 2 Chair in Computational Cell Biology: https://bit.ly/47EQNoQ
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(Cell)ebrating Halloween! 🎃 #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(Cell)ebrating Halloween! 🎃 #HappyHalloween
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👏 Congrats to Dr. Alex Wyatt, a leading cancer genomics researcher at VCHRI, on his appointment as the UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology! This prestigious recognition celebrates his pioneering research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre: ow.ly/wXGk50XkC0N
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
👏 Congrats to Dr. Alex Wyatt, a leading cancer genomics researcher at VCHRI, on his appointment as the UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Precision Oncology! This prestigious recognition celebrates his pioneering research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre: ow.ly/wXGk50XkC0N
🎃 This Halloween, we’re celebrating the mad scientists, curious minds, and researchers who turn imagination into innovation every day.
Whether you’re running gels or running from ghosts, we wish everyone a frightfully fun and scientifically sound Halloween! 👩🔬🧛♀️
Whether you’re running gels or running from ghosts, we wish everyone a frightfully fun and scientifically sound Halloween! 👩🔬🧛♀️
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🎃 This Halloween, we’re celebrating the mad scientists, curious minds, and researchers who turn imagination into innovation every day.
Whether you’re running gels or running from ghosts, we wish everyone a frightfully fun and scientifically sound Halloween! 👩🔬🧛♀️
Whether you’re running gels or running from ghosts, we wish everyone a frightfully fun and scientifically sound Halloween! 👩🔬🧛♀️
Drs. David Perrin and Larry Goldenberg from UBC and the Vancouver Prostate Centre have developed a new DNA-guided platform that paves the way for more precise cancer treatments.
Learn more about baited-SELEX: https://bit.ly/43IRP1C
Learn more about baited-SELEX: https://bit.ly/43IRP1C
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Drs. David Perrin and Larry Goldenberg from UBC and the Vancouver Prostate Centre have developed a new DNA-guided platform that paves the way for more precise cancer treatments.
Learn more about baited-SELEX: https://bit.ly/43IRP1C
Learn more about baited-SELEX: https://bit.ly/43IRP1C
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October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Stay ahead of Vancouver's science scene!
Subscribe to the Science in Vancouver newsletter for and never miss out on:
📰 The latest research news & publications
🎟️ Upcoming science events
💼 Local job listings
Be part of the community driving science forward: https://bit.ly/4hxX0HC
Subscribe to the Science in Vancouver newsletter for and never miss out on:
📰 The latest research news & publications
🎟️ Upcoming science events
💼 Local job listings
Be part of the community driving science forward: https://bit.ly/4hxX0HC
New data from Christine Wardell and the Levings lab at UBC and @bcchresearch.bsky.social has demonstrated that A2-CAR Treg cells have potential therapeutic use to simultaneously control both allo- and #autoimmunity in islet transplantation.
Check it the paper: https://bit.ly/4nq3SIg
Check it the paper: https://bit.ly/4nq3SIg
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
New data from Christine Wardell and the Levings lab at UBC and @bcchresearch.bsky.social has demonstrated that A2-CAR Treg cells have potential therapeutic use to simultaneously control both allo- and #autoimmunity in islet transplantation.
Check it the paper: https://bit.ly/4nq3SIg
Check it the paper: https://bit.ly/4nq3SIg
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Hormonal contraception—from brain to policy.
Join us Nov 14 | 1 PM EST for “Hormonal Contraceptives: Insights from Across the Field” featuring emerging researchers on access, mental health & more.
💻 Free | Register: ow.ly/JX9L50XfOpW
#WomensHealthResearch #Contraception
Join us Nov 14 | 1 PM EST for “Hormonal Contraceptives: Insights from Across the Field” featuring emerging researchers on access, mental health & more.
💻 Free | Register: ow.ly/JX9L50XfOpW
#WomensHealthResearch #Contraception
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hormonal contraception—from brain to policy.
Join us Nov 14 | 1 PM EST for “Hormonal Contraceptives: Insights from Across the Field” featuring emerging researchers on access, mental health & more.
💻 Free | Register: ow.ly/JX9L50XfOpW
#WomensHealthResearch #Contraception
Join us Nov 14 | 1 PM EST for “Hormonal Contraceptives: Insights from Across the Field” featuring emerging researchers on access, mental health & more.
💻 Free | Register: ow.ly/JX9L50XfOpW
#WomensHealthResearch #Contraception
New PI on the block!
Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025. Her research focuses on identifying early indicators of cancer in women, particularly for breast and ovarian cancers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47cX2RM
#BreastCancer #OvarianCancer
Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025. Her research focuses on identifying early indicators of cancer in women, particularly for breast and ovarian cancers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47cX2RM
#BreastCancer #OvarianCancer
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
New PI on the block!
Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025. Her research focuses on identifying early indicators of cancer in women, particularly for breast and ovarian cancers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47cX2RM
#BreastCancer #OvarianCancer
Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025. Her research focuses on identifying early indicators of cancer in women, particularly for breast and ovarian cancers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47cX2RM
#BreastCancer #OvarianCancer
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Research by NGDI UBC in collaboration with computer scientists at LSU using #AI have identified novel compounds to treat Emerging Infectious Diseases including long-hauling #COVIDー19 in children @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social @isntd.org @yalesph.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Research by NGDI UBC in collaboration with computer scientists at LSU using #AI have identified novel compounds to treat Emerging Infectious Diseases including long-hauling #COVIDー19 in children @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social @isntd.org @yalesph.bsky.social
This week, we profile a publication by Dr. @annablakney.bsky.social ’s lab that demonstrates the relative expression kinetics of three different types of RNA.
This profile honors the late Dr. Credo Casmil, first author of the study and beloved lab member of the Blakney lab: https://bit.ly/42VJlUD
This profile honors the late Dr. Credo Casmil, first author of the study and beloved lab member of the Blakney lab: https://bit.ly/42VJlUD
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This week, we profile a publication by Dr. @annablakney.bsky.social ’s lab that demonstrates the relative expression kinetics of three different types of RNA.
This profile honors the late Dr. Credo Casmil, first author of the study and beloved lab member of the Blakney lab: https://bit.ly/42VJlUD
This profile honors the late Dr. Credo Casmil, first author of the study and beloved lab member of the Blakney lab: https://bit.ly/42VJlUD
Scientists have come to appreciate that the trillions of #microbes that live in you have a huge impact on the body as a whole.
💬 In this Q&A, Dr. Brett Finlay from @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social discusses the human microbiome and his new book, The Microbiome Master Key: https://bit.ly/4hrJ5mn
💬 In this Q&A, Dr. Brett Finlay from @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social discusses the human microbiome and his new book, The Microbiome Master Key: https://bit.ly/4hrJ5mn
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Scientists have come to appreciate that the trillions of #microbes that live in you have a huge impact on the body as a whole.
💬 In this Q&A, Dr. Brett Finlay from @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social discusses the human microbiome and his new book, The Microbiome Master Key: https://bit.ly/4hrJ5mn
💬 In this Q&A, Dr. Brett Finlay from @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social discusses the human microbiome and his new book, The Microbiome Master Key: https://bit.ly/4hrJ5mn
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Learning. Exercise. Nutrition. Understand how simple daily habits can rewire your brain and change your life.
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Learning. Exercise. Nutrition. Understand how simple daily habits can rewire your brain and change your life.
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
A new exhibition at the @museumofvan.bsky.social , co-produced by @sfu-fhs.bsky.social , invites visitors into the often-invisible world of those living with the life-altering effects of COVID-19.
Learn more about this amazing #SciComm exhibition: https://bit.ly/4qlzeCC
#LongCOVID
Learn more about this amazing #SciComm exhibition: https://bit.ly/4qlzeCC
#LongCOVID
October 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A new exhibition at the @museumofvan.bsky.social , co-produced by @sfu-fhs.bsky.social , invites visitors into the often-invisible world of those living with the life-altering effects of COVID-19.
Learn more about this amazing #SciComm exhibition: https://bit.ly/4qlzeCC
#LongCOVID
Learn more about this amazing #SciComm exhibition: https://bit.ly/4qlzeCC
#LongCOVID
💧 Can our tears give us early insights into #Alzheimer’s disease development?
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe from @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social studied miRNA levels in brain, eye, and tear tissues in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s and found that tear miRNA profiles mirrored the brain’s: https://bit.ly/47gCOoV
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe from @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social studied miRNA levels in brain, eye, and tear tissues in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s and found that tear miRNA profiles mirrored the brain’s: https://bit.ly/47gCOoV
October 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
💧 Can our tears give us early insights into #Alzheimer’s disease development?
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe from @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social studied miRNA levels in brain, eye, and tear tissues in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s and found that tear miRNA profiles mirrored the brain’s: https://bit.ly/47gCOoV
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe from @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social studied miRNA levels in brain, eye, and tear tissues in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s and found that tear miRNA profiles mirrored the brain’s: https://bit.ly/47gCOoV
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Thinking about a career in academia? 🤔
Join us for Preparing for a Career as a #PrincipalInvestigator, a webinar and panel discussion on navigating the path to an academic position with insights from Drs. Marian Hettiaratchi, Michael Kallos, and Ian Tobias.
🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...
Join us for Preparing for a Career as a #PrincipalInvestigator, a webinar and panel discussion on navigating the path to an academic position with insights from Drs. Marian Hettiaratchi, Michael Kallos, and Ian Tobias.
🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...
October 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thinking about a career in academia? 🤔
Join us for Preparing for a Career as a #PrincipalInvestigator, a webinar and panel discussion on navigating the path to an academic position with insights from Drs. Marian Hettiaratchi, Michael Kallos, and Ian Tobias.
🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...
Join us for Preparing for a Career as a #PrincipalInvestigator, a webinar and panel discussion on navigating the path to an academic position with insights from Drs. Marian Hettiaratchi, Michael Kallos, and Ian Tobias.
🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...
🪩 @ubcmedicine.bsky.social researchers were awarded more than $1.3 million in federal funding to support innovative research infrastructure projects.
Congratulations to all researchers! See the full list: https://bit.ly/3KWFUXx
Congratulations to all researchers! See the full list: https://bit.ly/3KWFUXx
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🪩 @ubcmedicine.bsky.social researchers were awarded more than $1.3 million in federal funding to support innovative research infrastructure projects.
Congratulations to all researchers! See the full list: https://bit.ly/3KWFUXx
Congratulations to all researchers! See the full list: https://bit.ly/3KWFUXx
Introducing Science in the Keg!
🍻 Pull up a stool and tap into real science with this brand-new pub'lic science event bringing Vancouver researchers and the community together for engaging talks over a pint.
📅 October 28 @ 7 PM
📍 August Brewing
Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/3WcueCv
🍻 Pull up a stool and tap into real science with this brand-new pub'lic science event bringing Vancouver researchers and the community together for engaging talks over a pint.
📅 October 28 @ 7 PM
📍 August Brewing
Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/3WcueCv
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Introducing Science in the Keg!
🍻 Pull up a stool and tap into real science with this brand-new pub'lic science event bringing Vancouver researchers and the community together for engaging talks over a pint.
📅 October 28 @ 7 PM
📍 August Brewing
Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/3WcueCv
🍻 Pull up a stool and tap into real science with this brand-new pub'lic science event bringing Vancouver researchers and the community together for engaging talks over a pint.
📅 October 28 @ 7 PM
📍 August Brewing
Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/3WcueCv
🎈 🎊 The 2025 Research Trainee award recipients from @healthresearchbc.bsky.social has been announced.
Congratulations to all 35 researchers, including Dr. Jordan Broberg from UBC!
See the full list: https://bit.ly/4orK9Jb
Congratulations to all 35 researchers, including Dr. Jordan Broberg from UBC!
See the full list: https://bit.ly/4orK9Jb
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎈 🎊 The 2025 Research Trainee award recipients from @healthresearchbc.bsky.social has been announced.
Congratulations to all 35 researchers, including Dr. Jordan Broberg from UBC!
See the full list: https://bit.ly/4orK9Jb
Congratulations to all 35 researchers, including Dr. Jordan Broberg from UBC!
See the full list: https://bit.ly/4orK9Jb