Stem cells help Type-1 diabetes patients produce insulin
It has been 100 years since Canadian scientists discovered insulin as a treatment for Type-1 diabetes. For millions of patients around the world, regular insulin injections remain the only treatment. […]
HUSHing repetitive-like elements contributes to normal brain development and function
The gene-silencing complex HUSH might be involved in complex disorders affecting the brain and neurons. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Researchers from the Penninger lab at the Institute […]
Cembrowski lab profiled in Nature Methods story on Patch-seq
Patch-clamp electrophysiology, one of the most powerful methods in neuroscience, and true a workhorse technique in the field, was on the verge of falling out of fashion 30-some years technique […]
Annika Schulz wins award in Bioimaging North America’s 2022 contest
Three years into a medical degree in the UK, Annika Schulz came to UBC to complete an MSc in Microbiology and Immunology in the Jean Lab. Drawn to this path […]
LSI 2021-22 Annual Report released
To access a copy of the LSI annual report for fiscal year 2021-22, please click on this link.
Joint LSI-Microbiology & Immunology bake sale a success
The LSI community generously supported the Oct 28 bake sale in support of the protection of women’s rights and civil rights in Iran. “We had an amazing turnout and we […]