Dr. Natalie Strynadka appointed to University Killam Professor
Dr. Natalie Strynadka (Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine), is one of three new University Killam Professors at UBC. The University Killam Professorship is the highest honor […]
Dr. Tim Kieffer receives funding through the JDRF-CIHR Partnership to Defeat Diabetes
The LSI’s Dr. Tim Kieffer was recently awarded funding for a project, “Designing stem cell-derived islets for diabetes therapy” through the JDRF-CIHR Partnership to Defeat Diabetes, a joint investment by […]
Dr. Elizabeth Rideout wins 2022 End Diabetes research award
Diabetes Canada has announced $9M in funding for 30 new research projects focusing on new developments in diabetes management, care, and risk-reduction. Dr. Elizabeth Rideout, an associate professor in the […]
B.C. sea sponge has COVID-blocking powers
UBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge. The discovery paves the way for the development […]
Av-Gay Lab identifies infection-halting compound, broadly effective from COVID-19 to the common cold
Researchers at UBC’s Life Sciences Institute have identified a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of coronaviruses, including all variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the common […]
LSI/CBR scientists recognized with community awards for impact on advancing organ transplantation research
Researchers from the Kizhakkedathu Lab were recently honoured with two awards, for the impact of their work on advancing organ transplant technologies. Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, Dr. Erika Siren and Daniel […]
Three LSI Cores receive UBC Research Facilities Support Grants
The LSI’s Proteomics Core Facility, UBCCyTOF and the LSI Imaging Facility were notified today that funding proposals seeking support for Core operations and services provided to LSI researchers, the UBC […]
Seeing the impacts of cleft palate on children and families leads dentist to pursue orofacial research
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies profiles PhD student Isra Ibrahim During her general practice residency at Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital, Isra Ibrahim, a doctoral student from Sudan, saw the negative effects […]
Doctoral students awarded Canada Graduate Scholarships for 2022
Congratulations to two Cembrowski lab PhD candidates who have received awards through the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral program from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and […]
Three LSI researchers named Canada Research Chairs
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced an investment of more than $139 million to support 176 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs across 46 institutions […]