When asked about specific options for Canada, at least three-in-four Canadians are in favour of enhancing trade with Australia and New Zealand (78%), the European Union (EU) (77%), Japan (75%) and Mexico (also 75%). researchco.ca/2025/02/03/tru…

Scientists at @UBCmedicine just uncovered a crucial piece of the puzzle as to how memory works. 🧩 They discovered a new type of brain cell, 'ovoid cells', that play a central role in our ability to remember and recognize objects. 🧠 bit.ly/3EUSIdY

🩸Join the 2025 Norman Bethune Symposium on April 10!🩸 This UBC Centre for Blood Research symposium unites experts in blood health and #hematology to explore the latest breakthroughs. Submit your poster abstract by March 21st to share your work with your research community: bit.ly/3D8T8Ny

PLEASE SHARE MY VIDEO❤️I am thrilled and honoured to share this simple song with you today. A song, that I trust, invokes within you, the love, passion and respect, for all who have contributed to the tapestry of this great nation. From the ancient beginnings of our magnificent

The Rick Hansen Foundation's #APN2025 Conference is coming up next week! We're excited to join our colleagues as we discuss Building for People, and how YVR is working to provide an accessible airport for all. Learn more and register: rickhansen.com/APN2025

🎉 Celebrate a new era of biomedical innovation! 🧬 Join us for the grand opening of UBC School of Biomedical Engineering—Canada’s 1st purpose-built biomedical engineering facility! 🧫 See hands-on interactive displays 🏗️ Explore state-of-the-art labs 🤝 Network with experts 🔗 bit.ly/3FAXL3C

$2.1 Million has been awarded by CIHR IA & partners to a team led by MIRA's parminder raina and Marla Beauchamp to develop the Brain Health Resources and Integrated Diversity (BRAID) Hub through the BHCIA Research Initiative. Learn more here: ow.ly/rKMI50Vi8iS

Deadline approaching! Apply to host the 2026 Summer Program in Aging (SPA) by April 15, 2025. The theme for the 20th anniversary is Impact of climate change on the health of older persons. Details: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

⚠️an absolute must read⚠️ The Scientists’ Warning on Fossil Fuels paper compiles decades of research on how fossil fuel producers and their enablers are driving interlinked crises that jeopardize the breadth and stability of life on Earth scientistswarningonfossilfuels.org

Did you see our post yesterday about the expanded version of The Equitable Evaluation Framework? If you'd like more background on the framework, check out this webinar from Jara Dean-Coffey (she/her/hers), Founder and Director of the Equitable Evaluation Initiative, hosted by American University. betterevaluation.org/tools-resource…

What is the sweet spot where healthy tissue can regenerate without scarring? Dr. KMcNagny-Lab, Biomedical Miracles at work at University of British Columbia used #BiomedicalEngineering tools to see how single cells communicate, allowing researchers to tailor cellular responses during the healing process. 🔎 bit.ly/41Wvz48

We had a record number of applicants for our #seed2STEM summer program for Indigenous students! We're urgently looking for host labs, especially in: 🧬 Biology 🧠 Psyc & Neuroscience 🛠️ Engineering 🔭 Astrophysics 🩺 Clinical medicine Visit icord.org/seed2stem/proj… to learn more.

SCIRE Community was originally Rick Hansen's brainchild...he wanted to be sure that the best evidence in SCI treatment was accessible to all! Enjoy Rick's welcome message and check out the latest: community.scireproject.com ICORD Rick Hansen Foundation Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

- Drugs like Ozempic - mRNA-based vaccines - Revolutionizing stroke treatment - Reducing unnecessary medical tests to save time & money Canada’s health researchers have had some major breakthroughs during the last 25 years: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54265.html?h… #CIHR25

A new U Calgary study reveals insights into why chronic pain is more prevalent among females of all ages, including children, compared to males: ow.ly/CTN550VpVhz

New research shows that the economic costs of global warming are rising faster than expected, driven by extreme weather and supply chain disruptions. Read more and share: talkingclimate.ca/p/50-solutions…

Are you a research trainee or postdoc looking to apply to CIHR’s many awards, but not sure where to start? Join a virtual Q&A session to learn more about CIHR’s awards programs. English: June 10 at 13:00 ET French: June 12 at 13:00 ET Details: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html?h…

Learn more about the CLSA Healthy Brains, Healthy Aging Initiative. 🔗 clsa-elcv.ca/our-study/heal…

Perceptions of Canadians on 15 countries. Data from Research Co. Visualization through Flourish.

Apply for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine’s Vancouver Summer Program — a four-week academic program, offering students a unique opportunity to experience Canadian health & life sciences at its best: ow.ly/vMct50VLt04