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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 3h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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.
beatymuseum.ubc.ca/events/event...

#biodiversity #museum #biology #teachers

Two young adults touch a dinosaur footprint display

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 1d

🧪🎶 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

Join us tomorrow at 12:30 in LSC 3!
mbim.ubc.ca/events/semin...

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 5d

🏆 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 · 5d

💡 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 · 7d

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 · 9d

🪩 @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 · 11d

🎤 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 · 12d

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...

www.sfu.ca

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 12d

💡 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 · 13d

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 · 14d

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 · 14d

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 · 27d

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 · 15d

🎉 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 · 16d

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

@nikashakiba.bsky.social
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 16d

📢 @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 · 18d

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

Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 20d

A new #ClinicalTrials unit at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver will allow B.C. life sciences companies to test early-stage drugs locally.

It's the first facility in the province with the capacity to perform non-oncology Phase 1 clinical trials: https://bit.ly/4pzFQNu

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Curtis Suttle @virosphere.bsky.social · 20d

Two covers for papers published on the same day www.pnas.org/toc/pnas/122... & www.nature.com/natecolevol/.... Proud of the team, especially #MelaniePrentice & @kevinzhong2006.bsky.social with @ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social, @eoas.ubc.ca, @ubcoceans.bsky.social, @hakai.org and @science.ubc.ca

Table of Contents — August 19, 2025, 122 (33) | PNAS

View the Table of Contents for Volume 122, Issue 33

www.pnas.org

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 21d

Tune in next week when we host Dr. 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 · 27d

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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genomebc.bsky.social @genomebc.bsky.social · 21d

Through our I² Fund, we've invested $3.25M in innovative agriculture:
Maia Farms produces scalable, fermentation-based mushroom mycelium for sustainable ingredients maiafarms.com
Verdi provides tech to help farmers access data + innovation verdi.ag

Maia Farms | Mushroom and Mycelium Ingredients for Food Innovation

Maia Farms creates sustainable mushroom and mycelium ingredients for food makers. Clean-label, high-performance, and built to scale.

maiafarms.com

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