Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program aims to attract top researchers in engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Learn more about the LSI's Research Chairs.
The Canada Research Chairs Program aims to attract top researchers in engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Learn more about the LSI's Research Chairs.
This page features job opportunities within LSI labs, startups, research groups, and the life sciences industry.
Each wing of the Life Sciences Centre is managed by a Wing Manager, responsible for overseeing common equipment, shared spaces, user training, and access to research labs for maintenance and utilities.
Fluids, rest, and a broad-spectrum antiviral
February 7, 2026
LSI researchers awarded funding in Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grant competition
January 30, 2026
Glowing bacterial sensors detect gut illness in mice before symptoms emerge
January 28, 2026
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
January 27, 2026
Competition now open for the 2026 CBR/LSI Summer Studentship Program
January 19, 2026
Research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health
January 9, 2026
UBC scientists discover “distress signal” cells use when their power supply is failing
December 18, 2025
UBC researchers uncover how statins harm muscles—and how to stop it
November 26, 2025
UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation
October 8, 2025
UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered, waterless toilet with help from Hallam Lab
October 2, 2025
Dr. Kayla King awarded Royal Society’s Francis Crick Medal
September 16, 2025
Dr. Emilia Lim investigates wildfire smoke’s health toll with Genome BC funding
September 9, 2025
Dr. Steven Hallam named 2025 UBC Wall Research Award recipient
September 8, 2025
Dr. Yossef Av-Gay’s team reveals 70-year-old Parkinson’s drug’s promise against Tuberculosis
August 29, 2025
Building an inclusive TA training program in the life sciences
August 25, 2025