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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 17h

🎉 Congrats to VCHRI investigators Drs. Ryan Hoiland, Emilia Lim & Min Hyung Ryu — recipients of the Canada Foundation for Innovation JELF awards for cutting-edge research infrastructure that will fuel health innovations:

UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $1.3 million from CFI for innovative research infrastructure

Projects will drive discovery and innovation in key areas like cancer, brain health and genomics.

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21h

A recent study led by Drs. @weberam2.bsky.social and Ruth Grunau explores an innovative way to measure how preterm infants’ brains use oxygen, using advanced MRI technology that is both safe and noninvasive.

Learn more about the work from UBC and @bcchresearch.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/46HAZ5m

Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 1d

The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at at UBC to help prevent a mismatch and rejection of the organ!

Learn all about the transplant and Dr. Stephen Withers' work: https://bit.ly/42xizSr

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to molecular biology and biochemistry professor Peter Unrau!

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 2d

2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 2d

BC's life science sector is getting a boost from @mitacscanada.bsky.social, @healthresearchbc.bsky.social, and #BCLifeScience companies!

This new $8 million dollar fund will support internships that directly integrate emerging researchers into BC’s life sciences companies: https://bit.ly/3WqtgCG

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genomebc.bsky.social @genomebc.bsky.social · 2d

An incredible night with Dr. Chris Mason at the Don Rix Distinguished Keynote! 🌌

From microbiome exchanges to making our own vitamin C, his talk was as funny as it was fascinating.

#DRDK2025 #SpaceBiology #GenomeBC #Genomics

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Beaty Biodiversity Museum @beatymuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Have you registered for our FREE Educator Open House, yet? On October 24, you'll meet museum staff, partners, and like-minded educators! Enjoy tours, documentaries, & hands-on learning at your own pace throughout the day.
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#biodiversity #museum #biology #teachers

Two young adults touch a dinosaur footprint display

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 3d

🧪🎶 Ready to laugh, learn, and jam? Join Science, Stand-Up & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, don't miss out on this special event where comedy, music, and science collide!

📅 Get your tickets for Oct. 16 while they last: https://bit.ly/48lAIq7

#VancouverScience

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scientifyRESEARCH @scientifyresearch.org · May 21

The #scientifyRESEARCH #SciComm Award returns, this year highlighting rare disease research! Researchers: Translate your peer-reviewed work for the public. Sign up for updates: www.scientifyresearch.org/rare-disease...
Partner or sponsor? Contact us: [email protected]
#RareDisease

scientifyRESEARCH Rare disease advances science communication award inspiring hope through science storytelling

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 4d

Dr. @nikashakiba.bsky.social from UBC has been selected as one of five recipients of the Gairdner Early Career Investigators Award. Dr. Shakiba’s research program is interested in the “social lives” of stem cells.

🥳 Congratulations! https://bit.ly/3IWdFHP

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UBC Microbiology and Immunology @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social · 4d

Join us tomorrow at 12:30 in LSC 3!
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 7d

🏆 It’s that time again! Check out the September 2025 Award Winners in Vancouver’s life science community!

This month’s spotlight includes Dr. Joel Finbloom, among many brilliant minds driving innovation forward.

🔗 Dive into the full summary: https://bit.ly/4gTyDUp

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 8d

💡 Shaping the future of advanced therapies starts with strong biomanufacturing!

Join OBIO and CATTI at "Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies" to explore the latest innovations, challenges, and opportunities for cell and gene therapies.

🧬Register for the Nov. 3-7 session https://bit.ly/44HCO1x

Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 9d

Dr. Joel Finbloom from UBC has been recognized with two awards for his contributions to nanomedicine and antimicrobial research!

Congratulations Dr. Finbloom on receiving the 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigator and 2025 Scholar Award from @healthresearchbc.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3IEAgbW

Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 11d

🪩 @genomebc.bsky.social announced funding for 4 new UBC & SFU research projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub, a UBC-led national initiative to accelerate the development of lifesaving medicines for Canada.

Congrats to all project leads! https://bit.ly/3VClPId

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 14d

🎤 Get ready for a night of laughs, music, and science! 🧪

Join Science, Stand-Up & Song with Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind show that is perfect for curious minds and science lovers alike!

🎟️ Get your ticket for the Oct. 16 show @ UBC! https://bit.ly/48lAIq7

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 14d

What if you have epilepsy, but the drugs that are supposed to control your seizures don’t work?

A new SFU clinical study is exploring how magnetoencephalography (MEG) can improve outcomes for patients undergoing epilepsy surgery in Western Canada.

Innovating epilepsy care: SFU study explores advanced brain imaging for B.C. patients

A Simon Fraser University-led clinical research study is evaluating how advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy surgery in British Columbia. Epilepsy affects more than 50,000 people in B.C., a...

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 14d

💡 Did you know many #RareDisease treatments start with drugs already on the market? Drs. Luke Chen and Mariam Goubran at @vchresearch.bsky.social are repurposing existing medications to bring new therapies to those with rare conditions.

Learn more about their program: https://bit.ly/4pObtTB

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 16d

Dr. Bruce Vallance’s team at @bcchresearch.bsky.social has been working to better understand the role that the gut microbiome plays in maintaining intestinal health and how it impacts disorders like #InflammatoryBowelDisease.

See their findings: https://bit.ly/46vMYTD

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 16d

Featured speaker at the 2025 Gairdner International Symposium (Oct 22): Katherine High (@rockefelleruniv.bsky.social & @pennmedicine.bsky.social)

She’ll explore turning genes into medicines — successes & limitations of in vivo gene therapy.

🔗Register: bit.ly/2025_Interna...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 16d

Don't forget! Tomorrow, we host Alex Wiesman for a talk titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 29d

We are excited to announce our upcoming seminar series! Join us on September 25th, at 2:30 pm PDT, for a talk from @alexwiesman.bsky.social titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 17d

🎉 Congrats to the recipients of the BC Cancer Foundation Rising Stars Graduate Awards competition: https://bit.ly/3KhqHQw

The Rising Stars awards are a tribute to Dr. Connie Eaves, whose remarkable career and contributions to science continue to inspire our community.

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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 18d

Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song on Oct 16th @sbmeubc.bsky.social !🙌 This one-of-a-kind variety show includes expert stem cell scientists, amazing comedians, and music throughout! 👩‍🔬🎤🎵 🎟 bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18d

📢 @genomebc.bsky.social is funding projects that examine the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.

Dr. Emilia Lim is focusing on airborne #allergens that happen when there are frequent wildfires.

Learn more: bit.ly/4n9RSeE

Dr. Emilia Lim investigates wildfire smoke’s health toll with Genome BC funding

Genome BC is funding three projects that examine the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, with the goal of understanding why some populations are more vulnerable to wildfire-related…

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21d

This week, we profile an Oncogene publication from the Lockwood lab at BC Cancer!

"This study addresses one of the central challenges in #LungCancer treatment: why tumors often relapse despite initial responses to targeted therapies," says Dr. Lockwood.

🧐 Check it out: https://bit.ly/46LjXTJ