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Save the Date: a celebration of Dr. Susanne Clee and her contributions to research

UBC researcher helps map the human proteome

Sex-based differences in methylation so striking – male and female germ cells could originate from different species

The Cajal Club inducts Dr. Mark Cembrowski as a member, celebrating his research with one of the top awards in neuroscience

A conversation with Professor Josef Penninger on the journey to a COVID-19 therapeutic

The Lancet publishes promising data from UBC-led trial of drug used to treat COVID-19 in special access case

Streptomyces like you’ve never seen it: cryo-electron tomography reveals ultrastructure in new Tocheva lab study

Insecticide study sheds light on the structure of its receptor, pointing the way to more benign pest control and potential heart treatments

Annual Day of Immunology a Science Literacy Success Story

Bioprinted therapeutic offers novel solution for treating Type 1 Diabetes

New findings from Brown lab on independent recruitment of PRC1 and PRC2 by human XIST

Carolina Tropini’s work in microbial diversity in the gut featured in the Vancouver Sun

CBR’s Stefanie Mak recognized for mentorship excellence

Penninger lab uncovers essential role of JAGN1 gene in antibody production

Lianna Wat sweeps CIHR gold, a Gairdner and is going to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

Van Petegem lab sheds light on implications of STAC3 mutations in muscular disorder

Postdoctoral Fellow Alison Li will bring a Michael Smith Research Trainee Award to Van Petegem lab

Mark Cembrowski and Kenji Sugioka each win 2020 Michael Smith Scholar Awards

The Biomolecular Corona of Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Therapy: a review

Post-doctoral fellowship in Cembrowski lab a “lucky and perfect fit” for Walter Benjamin award winner

UBC researchers embark on first-in-Canada study for easing COVID-19 restrictions

Jordan J. Shimell named a Brain Star Award winner for work understanding X-linked intellectual disability

Four LSI researchers receive funding for new research infrastructure through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund

Acidity may play a role in esophageal cancer – and point the way to new treatment approaches

Circumventing selective permeability: small binding proteins hitch a ride into cell cytosol via salmonella’s sensory probe

Ucp1 and Oxphos proteins altered by circulating insulin and diet: new study

New fly integrin study from Tanentzapf lab featured in Science in the City

Dr. Rosie Redfield on the science and safety of vacationing in the time of COVID-19

In memory of Dr. Susanne Michelle Clee

The Loewen lab develops sentinel interaction mapping – a yeast-based system for functional genetics of human disease-causing variants

Believe those who believe in you: ImmunoThoughts blog interviews Dr. Lisa Osborne

Rising star in neuroscience to join Cembrowski lab as a Fulbright scholar

In COVID-19 pandemic organoids prove a valuable experimental virology platform

LSI Postdoc develops new tool for studying the role of genes of interest in β-Cells and diabetes

Predicting the evolution of COVID-19 to help manage future outbreaks

Six LSI researchers receive NSERC Discovery Grants

LSI Trainees Peter Grin, Jerry Leung and James Saville Receive 2020 Banting Doctoral Awards

LSI draws $3.3 million in federal funding for COVID-19 research

What has COVID-19 been like for you? We want to hear from BC kids in elementary school

Carolina Tropini named a Johnson & Johnson Scholar in global competition

Using human organoids to understand and prevent diabetic vascular complications

A love song to C. elegans – an interview with Zoology Professor Emeritus Dr. Don Moerman

“Dear Scientists…” North Vancouver grade 3 students choose LSI investigators for their gratitude project

Dr. Josef Penninger and colleagues identify a gene that controls thinness

Science in the City features LSI postdoc publication on profiling the E. coli membrane protein interactome

What is ACE2? The Naked Scientists show asks Dr. Josef Penninger

Cembrowski lab publishes new insights on identification and interpretation of granule cell subtypes in the Hippocampus

Driving innovation, building capacity, and sharing knowledge to grow the science of sex and gender research

New glial study by Auld and UBC colleagues lands cover of Journal of Neuroscience

Why does the same pathogen produce widely different responses in different people? An interview with Ninan Abraham

LSI Director Josef Penninger webcast provides overview of COVID-19 treatment landscape

Phase II clinical trial for treatment of COVID-19 to begin in three European countries

UBC-led study finds trial drug can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues

LSI researchers funded in CIHR’s COVID-19 Rapid Research competition

WIPO Re:Search interviews Dr. Yossef Av-Gay about novel therapeutics in honour of World Tuberculosis Day

Novel coronavirus outbreak experiences and challenges in imaging and beyond – an address by Dr. Josef Penninger

LSI investigator Tim Keiffer receives funding from Stem Cell Network to advance diabetes treatment

Dr. Carolina Tropini named as a 2019-2021 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Dr. Michel Roberge talks about advances in research on the treatment of genetic diseases: to us, every day is Rare Disease Day

Pilot clinical trial in China to test rational, targeted drug developed by APEIRON Biologics as potential treatment for COVID-19