For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce #TCells from stem cells in a lab setting. See the work from Dr. @jonesr18.bsky.social, @kevinsalim.bsky.social#TCells and the Zandstra & Levings labs: https://bit.ly/4qJcXhi Abstract: https://bit.ly/45QKIFo

Congratulations Nikita!

A celebration of life is planned to honour biomedical physiology professor Glen Tibbits on January 24 and a memorial fund has been set up to honour his passion for mentoring graduate students. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/bpk/glentibb...

FYI for non-Canadians, the Canadian government has just invested in a special, likely one-time, program of prestigious federally funded positions to recruit outstanding scientists to Canada this year.

Big breakthrough for living drugs. UBC researchers have discovered how to grow “helper” immune cells from stem cells—paving the way for more effective and accessible off-the-shelf immune therapies. Learn more: news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem...

In partnership with UBC Connects at Robson square, the DMCBH presents leading UBC scholars Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, Dr. Julie Robillard, and Dr. Tamara Vanderwal in a conversation about the technologies reshaping mental health care on January 28, 2026. communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/reima...

👏👏👏This is really a remarkable breakthrough in treating patients with chronic granulomatous disease👏👏👏 Proud to have played a very small part in this medical miracle. @bcchresearch.bsky.social @nejm.org @bcchf.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

As genetic testing becomes part of health care, one question remains: who helps patients make sense of it all? Drs. Alison Elliott & @j9austin.bsky.social at @bcchresearch.bsky.social & UBC are a part of the GenCOUNSEL project changing how we experience #GeneticCounselling: https://bit.ly/48WtfMO