UBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.

Zymeworks Inc., a leading BC-based biotechnology company, has partnered with both M&I and MSL to fund these awards.

This year, May Dang Lawson, Gilly Veniegas and John Nomellini celebrated milestone work anniversaries in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Maria Tokuyama received the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholar Award for her research program on ERVs and their impact or influence on immune responses.

On October 6, 2022, the UBC-BCIT Biotechnology program celebrated its 20+ year anniversary in the Life Sciences Institute at UBC.

PhD student Zahra Pakzad (Deborah Money lab) shares her research on the Maternal Microbiome Legacy Project and how breast milk influences the infant gut microbiome.