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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 02/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Vancouver’s September award winners! This month, we highlighted Dr. Peter Caravan, a world leader in molecular imaging who is returning to Vancouver as one of nine new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs. See the full list of September’s award recipients 👇 bit.ly/4AQUXHZ

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 02/10/2026

Recent research from Dr. Jessica Rosin’s lab at @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social uncovered how colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (#CSF1R)-expressing immune cells help guide the formation of bones, teeth, and facial structures during #EmbryonicDevelopment. 🧫 bit.ly/3T9CPbm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 01/10/2026

Postdoctoral research fellows Dr. Yusuke Shiraishi and Dr. Jan Vanwelkenhuyzen of the Vancouver Prostate Centre have received 2026 Research Trainee Awards from @healthresearchbc.bsky.social. 🏆 Congratulations to both researchers! bit.ly/4xUGpnX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/09/2026

🎙️ Dr. Kaylee Byers is joined by Drs. Premal Patel and Stephanie Page on the latest episode of the Nice Genes! Podcast by @genomebc.bsky.social. They discuss the history of contraceptives, male birth control, and reproductive equity. Listen to the episode now: bit.ly/4htiSEf

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/09/2026

🍂 New semester. New season. Fresh science. Start your autumn off right by staying connected to Vancouver’s life sciences community with the Science in Vancouver newsletter. 📬 Sign up today: bit.ly/4iZiE6t

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/09/2026

It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Check out @sfu.ca's profile on some of the amazing postdocs that walk their campus. Their work advances scholarship across all faculties and disciplines, helping shape the future of research at SFU and beyond: bit.ly/4hiw4Me

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 24/09/2026

🫀 A new project is developing a more accurate way to study heart disease. Led by Dr. Zachary Laksman at UBC and Dr. Stephanie Willerth of @axolotlbiosciences.bsky.social, the project uses genomics informed bio-inks to 3D-print living models of human heart tissue: bit.ly/4hpVCHq

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 23/09/2026

The Vancouver Prostate Centre's co-founder and longtime leader Dr. S. Larry Goldenberg is the recipient of the 2026 UBC Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. 🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Goldenberg on this well-deserved recognition! bit.ly/4xEfAEm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 22/09/2026

Two UBC faculty members, Drs. Patrick Keeling and Rachel Scholes, have been awarded $1-million Wall Fellowships, the university’s highest-value internal research award. 🥳 Congratulations to both researchers! bit.ly/4y9staq

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21/09/2026

Researchers led by Dr. Michael Hayden at @bcchresearch.bsky.social uncover why #HuntingtonDisease progresses faster in some patients and points to a promising treatment target. 🔬 Abstract: bit.ly/4y1ES0d 📰 News: bit.ly/4AcggDz

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/09/2026

⏰ @vchresearch.bsky.social researchers Drs. Aline Talhouk and Andrea Neilson are exploring whether it is possible to identify people at increased risk for #EndometrialCancer long before cancer symptoms are present. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/4xyG36n

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 17/09/2026

A recent multi-omics study led by Dr. Abhinav Checkervarty at @providenceresearch.bsky.social is challenging a long held assumption: that #SickleCell is benign in infancy. Researchers found measurable differences within days of birth. Learn more: bit.ly/4hw8ugg

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 16/09/2026

Researchers at @sfu.ca are working on advancing new AI tools that could transform the way new drugs to treat diseases like cancer are discovered. 💻 The research is led by Dr. Martin Ester. Learn more: bit.ly/4j7Fz3l #DrugDiscovery

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 15/09/2026

Dr. Mary De Vera, an internationally recognized epidemiologist from UBC, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists as part of the academy’s 2026 class. 🍾 Congratulations: bit.ly/3SOyCJX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 11/09/2026

🩸 @bcchresearch.bsky.social researchers led by Drs. Souvik Mitra and Kia Anarna are helping clinicians reevaluate early use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to increase red blood cell production in preterm infants. Learn more: bit.ly/3SJGfBn

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/09/2026

The Royal Society of Canada (@src-rsc.bsky.social), Canada’s national academy, has announced its 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members. Congratulations to UBC researchers... 🥁 Dr. Xin Li: bit.ly/4iX0LsL Dr. Megan Levings: bit.ly/3SFanxP

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/09/2026

Terry Fox-funded researchers at the Wyatt lab at University of British Columbia have identified a new form of hereditary #ProstateCancer that, while rare, can cause aggressive disease at a young age. The discovery paves the way for genetic testing programs. 🧪 bit.ly/4A5PEUo

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 08/09/2026

🧠 Astrocytes are highly mechanosensitive cells that play essential roles in maintaining brain homeostasis. The MacVicar lab at UBC investigated how the expression of Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel in astrocytes, is modulated by inflammatory triggers: bit.ly/4ieweX9

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 04/09/2026

Nine world-leading researchers are joining UBC as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. 🍁 This includes life scientists Drs. Peter Caravan, Curtis Huttenhower, Brian Kuhlman, and Kathryn Whitehead. Welcome all! bit.ly/4yiTaZQ

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 03/09/2026

🌊 🐟 Genomics tools are moving from the wet lab to an even wetter lab. @genomebc.bsky.social is funding a new multi-year, multi-partner collaboration that aims to empower First Nations communities in BC with salmon #GeneticAnalysis tools for fisheries management: bit.ly/3SP0OvY #OpenSource

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 02/09/2026

🔥 This August brought the heat with over 70 researchers recognized in the Vancouver science community. We’ve highlighted Dr. Kate Johnson whose COPD research was recognized by both CIHR and Genome BC with new grants. 🏆 See the full list of award winners for August 2026: bit.ly/4zSYlkU

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 01/09/2026

The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has announced the election of 59 new Fellows for 2026, recognizing a distinguished group of leaders spanning the full spectrum of health sciences in Canada. Huge congratulations to Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville, & Aly Karsan: bit.ly/4gxSGsY

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 01/09/2026

🏆 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 edition of the NSERC prizes! Consider nominating a deserving colleague, a peer, a science promoter, a team, or a partnership. Get more details: bit.ly/4zIXpiZ

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 28/08/2026

Dr. John-Jose Nunez from @bccancerfdn.bsky.social & UBC was awarded a 2026 Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grant for his work developing an AI tool to help people find the cancer care they need. 🎊 Congratulations Dr. Nunez! bit.ly/4xjN3EB

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 27/08/2026

💉 A new mRNA-based #CancerVaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promising results. Canada’s #mRNA vaccine pioneer and UBC Professor Dr. Pieter Cullis breaks down how cancer vaccines work and what they could mean for the future of cancer care in this Q&A: bit.ly/4cavRsP

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 26/08/2026

🖼️ The 2026 Science Exposed Finalists have been announced! 💕📸 Congratulations to Aaron Dhanda, Dezaiah Sheena, Nicole Jung, and Connor Thompson! Support our Vancouver researchers' beautiful mix of science and art by voting for their images today: bit.ly/3UjwV7C

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/08/2026

And the winner is… 🥁 Tasha Wainstein from BC Children's Hospital Research Institute! 🎉 Congratulations on winning this year's Science in Vancouver giveaway! A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for more giveaways and more of Vancouver's latest in all things life science.

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/08/2026

🎈 Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social Trainee Awards! These awards recognize excellence in academics and research activities of trainees. Check out the twenty awardees: bit.ly/4xYhpwi

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 22/08/2026

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has neurobehavioral comorbidities like anxiety or depression. The Gibson lab at UBC sought to understand the mechanisms behind it and found that #IBD is associated with microbiome-mediated disruption of host tryptophan metabolism: bit.ly/4imZb35

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21/08/2026

Three @genomebc.bsky.social funded projects are putting personalized care into practice. Learn how Drs. Bruce Carleton, James Johnson, Aly Karsan, and Kevin Song are advancing #PharmacogenomicTesting as well as treatments for #Type2Diabetes and #BloodCancer: bit.ly/4xRORo7

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 19/08/2026

🧬 @genomebc.bsky.social is supporting six new research projects through their Data Access, Integration and Analysis 2 (DAIA2) program! Congratulations to Drs. Deanna Gibson, Michael Kobor, Janice Leung, Don Sin, Min Hyung Ryu, Kate Johnson, Helen Tremlett, and Teresa Tsang: bit.ly/3SkJsa5

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/08/2026

👋 Meet Dr. Jeff Dong, the newest Assistant Professor at @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social! Dr. Dong’s laboratory studies how the immune system contributes to neurodegenerative diseases such as MS: bit.ly/4qrvksm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/08/2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Mitacs Innovation Awards! 🍁 The awards recognize @mitacscanada.bsky.social-program participants, the emerging talent who are helping Canada innovate faster, compete globally, and build a resilient economy: bit.ly/4wDGDPN

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 14/08/2026

It's your last chance to join our yearly giveaway! 🎉 Subscribe to the Science in Vancouver newsletter by August 16 for your chance to win tickets to Science World After Dark: Science of Sleight and a $100 BREWHALL gift card. ✍️ Enter now: bit.ly/4eBz3Qm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 13/08/2026

Who says science has to be serious? 🔬😂 Science, Stand-Up, & Song by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY this year, bringing together scientists, comedians, and live music for a night where learning and laughing go hand in hand. 🎟️ Save your spot: bit.ly/4fAgdHX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 12/08/2026

A new study from the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories has shed light on an underexplored family of enzymes found in fungi! 🍄 Dr. Jessica Kalyun Fong's work in the Brumer lab presents the first experimental crystal structure of a specific fungal enzyme: bit.ly/4fVnh3x #ProteinScience

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 11/08/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Lisa Julian (@lisaj456.bsky.social) and David Vocadlo at @sfuscience.bsky.social! They have received $2 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through the Spring 2026 Project Grant competition. 👏 bit.ly/4g7FOZh

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/08/2026

🌞 July brought major funding announcements from NSERC and CIHR. This month, we’re highlighting Drs. Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez and Amanda Rowlands from SFU, who each received a prestigious CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. 👏 Congrats to all of July’s award recipients! bit.ly/4g4tAAv

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 07/08/2026

A team of @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social researchers has created new vaginal #organoids and demonstrated that they are capable of being infected with viruses and responding to antiviral drugs. Learn more from Ananya Saraph and Dr. Maria Tokuyama: bit.ly/4q108jz

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 06/08/2026

NSERC has announced the launch of the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes, recognizing Discovery Grant applicants whose creative application of AI in the natural sciences and engineering has generated or is poised to generate significant impact. 🔎 Learn more: bit.ly/4ge0Q9E

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 05/08/2026

🧪 Science, illusions, and a night out in Vancouver! No need for FOMO, our giveaway deadline has been extended! 🎉 Subscribe to the Science in Vancouver newsletter by August 16 for a chance to win tickets to Science World After Dark, plus a $100 BREWHALL gift card. Enter now: bit.ly/4eBz3Qm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 05/08/2026

Initial findings from a clinical trial on the use of #biomarkers for #CancerDetection in patients with early-stage germ cell tumors demonstrated that a simple blood test could help clinicians identify patients at higher risk of relapse. See more from Dr. Lucia Nappi at UBC: bit.ly/4fVJ2io

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 31/07/2026

🎺 Shani Leyva Camacho at @sfu.ca has been selected as the winner of the Michael Stevenson Graduate Scholarship. Join us in congratulating Shani Leyva Camacho! Learn more: bit.ly/4vQNxRj

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 30/07/2026

For decades, scientists did not fully understand how the eye clears away fluid, waste, and inflammatory debris. 👁️ New research from the Gupta lab at UBC has identified a previously unknown waste drainage system at the back of the eye that they've called the POLO pathway: bit.ly/4vX64eJ

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/07/2026

🔬 Science. 🎤 Stand-up. 🎵 Live music. Need we say more? If you've never been to Science, Stand-Up, & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, now's your chance! This one-of-a-kind night proves that learning can be seriously entertaining. 🎟️: bit.ly/4fAgdHX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/07/2026

🌍 The Hancock lab at UBC has found that immune system programming in the first 7 days of life occurs uniquely in separate geographic cohorts of newborns. Their study reveals that a core #ImmuneDevelopment trajectory in humans is overlaid with population-specific differences: bit.ly/4yKcJeT

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 28/07/2026

As the world faces new and often untreatable viral threats, @sfu.ca researchers have found a way to cut years off the time it takes to discover #antiviral drugs. 💊 Learn more about the work from Dr. Robert Britton's lab: bit.ly/4yKcTTs

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 24/07/2026

Researchers from the Jefferies lab at UBC have developed a new, versatile platform for delivering therapeutics and vaccines to patients that could reduce costs and improve access in the future. ⚗️ Abstract in @natcomms.nature.com: go.nature.com/4pQOA0r 📰 Press release: bit.ly/3RzqMTM

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 23/07/2026

A new study by Drs. Jon Stoessl, Vesna Sossi, and a team of researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health has found that the brain reorganizes its dopamine signaling in the earliest stages of #Parkinson’s disease. 🧠 Learn more: bit.ly/3RJMHHX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 22/07/2026

A placental monitoring technology developed at UBC has received funding from ARPA-H to support expanded #ClinicalStudies, including at BC Women's Hospital. Congratulations to Drs. Farah Deeba and Robert Rohling: bit.ly/4fuAK0w

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