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Dr. Corinna Schindler was one of six Canadian researchers to earn an Arthur B. McDonald fellowship this year. Her work uses catalytic and photochemical reactions to construct complex molecules, which can improve medicines.

👏 Congratulations Dr. Schindler! Learn more: bit.ly/4z4Tyvi

Pancreatic cancer has long been difficult to treat, but could KRAS finally be its match? 🧬

In this episode we explore a promising new class of drugs and what it could mean for the future of pancreatic cancer care.

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Congratulations to NGDI Co-Founder, Dr. Kishor Wasan a prominent Canadian pharmacologist, researcher, and academic leader who is recognized in the Stanford University/Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists ranking
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@lifesciences_bc @Can_NTDs @ISNTD_Press @UBC Pharmacy @PeterHotez @keithmartinmd @mlskender @ScienceVancity

Over 400 graduate students and 64 postdoctoral fellows at UBC have been awarded funding from NSERC, CIHR, and SSHRC.

🎉 Congratulations to all of the recipients! We can't wait to see the research that comes out of these grants: bit.ly/4BDqz42

#Sarcopenia is primarily caused by anabolic resistance, which impairs the ability of muscle to build proteins in response to feeding.

New work from @SFU's Dr. Dave Clark has sought to find out the different causes behind anabolic resistance.

Read more: bit.ly/4zr6FYp

A mammoth-sized thank you to everyone who joined us for #DRDK2026! 🦣

Dr. Beth Shapiro sparked a fascinating evening of questions about ancient DNA, de-extinction and whether we could really bring back the mammoth.

Thanks to Beth and everyone who made it such a memorable event!

🥼 @ZymeworksInc, a #VancouverBiotech, has entered into a global license and collaboration agreement with Roche for the research, development, and commercialization of ZW209, a #TCell engager targeting DLL3. The agreement is worth up to $813M.

Learn more: bit.ly/4sCx9Ux

Join us at 12:30 in LSC 3!:
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#LSBCjobs: Omni Biotech Innovations is looking to hire a Protein Expression & Purification Technician.

Learn more and apply here: lifesciencesbc.ca/job/technician…

No tricks, just treats for Vancouver researchers this October! 🎃

We’re spotlighting Drs. Yusuke Shiraishi and Jan Vanwelkenhuyzen, recipients of Health Research BC’s 2026 Research Trainee Awards. Their work is paving the way for new therapies in prostate cancer.

Full list: bit.ly/4A6inb1

📢 Applications are open for 2027/2028 IMH Marshall Fellowships for early-career PhDs and MDs in translational mental health research.

$75K stipend + $5K travel allowance
📅 Deadline: Jan 31, 2027 at 11:59 pm PCT

Know a strong candidate? Please share!

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Krahn on receiving the Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty! 🏆

Recognizing his commitment to mentoring and supporting the growth of early-career faculty.

#UBCCardiology #UBC

💀 Why did the skeleton fail anatomy?
He only knew the bare bones.

🧛 From mad scientists to creatures of the night, there's no shortage of brilliant brains around here! 🧠
Wishing our Science in Vancouver community a monstrously fun Halloween!

💡 @SFU's innovation ecosystem was on full display last week as researchers, entrepreneurs, students, industry leaders and community partners gathered for SFU Innovation Week.

Learn more about the researchers that are turning ideas into real-world impact: bit.ly/4zfr173

🎃 Things got a little spooky at Genome BC’s Halloween potluck!
We had Pikachu and Ash Ketchum, Minions, Elizabeth Holmes, a left winger and… Pineapple Man? 🍍👀
Good costumes, great food and excellent company.
Happy Halloween from our team to yours! 👻🧬
#HalloweenFun lloween #SpookySeason

🦠 A trio of studies from the Kronstad and Jefferies labs at @UBCMicroImmuno focus on combatting opportunistic infections like meningitis and hepatitis.

Their efforts pave the way for new strategies to tackle these infections from all angles: bit.ly/4yPN9no

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Feng Jiang on receiving the prestigious @NSERC_CRSNG Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship! 🏆

One of only six recipients across Canada, this recognition celebrates his outstanding research and leadership in #SustainableMaterials.

By transforming gh-performance #BiobasedMaterials, from #biodegradable #packaging and #aerogels to #sustainable #textiles, his team is driving innovation toward a #CircularBioeconomy and #LowCarbon future. 🌱♻️

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#Award #ResearchExcellence #BiobasedInnovation #BPI #UBC #NSERC
@ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem

Three @SFU scholars are among the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.

🥳 Congratulations to Drs. Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Majid Bahrami, and Lorena Braid! bit.ly/47NifkF

Across British Columbia, early-stage biotech companies are harnessing scientific ingenuity and novel therapeutic platforms to confront some of the most challenging diseases, including those affecting underserved patient populations.

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What if we brought back the Neanderthals? 👀

In this clip, Kaylee asks Dr. Mohammed Hosseini why thought experiments like this matter when it comes to science and technology, and the ethical questions they raise.

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#NiceGenes #Genomics #GeneEditing #CRISPR