Michael Smith Labs

Join us next Wednesday for our May MSL seminar, where we're excited to welcome guest speaker Dr. Edward Buckler! May 20: 3pm PT MSL 102 & Zoom Hosted by: Dr. @MarcoTodescoCnv More details: msl.ubc.ca/event/msl-semi…

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Join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 3pm for our annual Michael Smith Distinguished Lecture! This year we are excited to be hosting Dr. Sarah Teichmann for a lecture on 'Mapping the Human Body One Cell at a Time'. 📍MSL 102 and Zoom More info: msl.ubc.ca/event/2025-26-…

Join us tomorrow (April 15) for our next MSL seminar! We'll hear from two of last year's Pathway to Independence Award recipients about how their projects have progressed. April 15, 3pm MSL 102 & Zoom Host: Dr. Dave Ng Event details: msl.ubc.ca/event/msl-semi…

Join us next week to hear Dr. Brenda Andrews deliver this year's Friesen Prize Lecture at UBC! 📅 Wednesday, April 1, 3:00pm 📍 MSL 102 More details: msl.ubc.ca/event/friesen-… @friendsofcihr

Join us next Monday for the Michael Smith Special Lecture in Next-Generation Biotechnologies, where we're excited to welcome guest speaker Dr. Elaine Fuchs! Mar. 2, 3pm PT MSL 102 & Zoom Hosted by the MSL Postdoc & RA Committee Event details: msl.ubc.ca/event/2026-mic…

We’re hiring! The Jefferies lab is seeking a Research Assistant/Technician with molecular biology and bioinformatics expertise. Learn more about the position and how to apply at: msl.ubc.ca/careers/ @ubcscience @UBCMicroImmuno

Dr. @AnnaBlakney’s team has partnered with STRM BIO and @Ginkgo on an $8.4 million USD grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which will support them in developing a delivery platform for immune cell engineering. Learn more: msl.ubc.ca/dr-anna-blakne…

In a major new study, UBC researchers have discovered how to grow a specialized type of immune cell from stem cells—paving the way for next-generation “living drugs” to treat everything from cancer to autoimmune disorders. Learn more: news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem-c…

Happy holidays from the MSL! ❄️🎊 We got together to celebrate earlier this month at our annual holiday party, enjoying good food, great company, and lots of holiday fun. We wish everyone an enjoyable, restful holiday season, and all the best in the new year!

Congratulations to the 2025-26 recipients of the @ZymeworksInc – MSL - @UBCMicroImmuno Fellowships in Advanced Protein Therapeutics: Marie Johns from the #JefferiesLab and Abishek Wadhwa from the Harder lab! Learn more about their research projects: msl.ubc.ca/marie-johns-an…

We are hiring: 3 Postdoctoral Fellows (AI × Life Sciences) @ UBC Vancouver. We build interpretable + autonomous AI for multi-scale, multi-modal spatiotemporal biology—especially single-cell, spatial, and multi-omics—with applications in neuroscience/BCI and cancer genomics. 🧵👇

We're hiring! Dr. @XinTang288269 is looking for three postdoctoral fellows to join his lab this winter, working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biomedical research. Learn more about the roles and how to apply at: msl.ubc.ca/careers/ @UBC_CS @ubcscience

From a UBC lab to a global biotech leader. Co-founded by UBC professor Dr. Carl Hansen and alumni Dr. Véronique Lecault, @AbCelleraBio has grown from a small UBC team into a nearly 600-person company—creating jobs, advancing made-in-Canada innovation, and helping deliver some of the world’s first COVID-19 antibody treatments. This is what research-driven economic impact looks like: bit.ly/44omYrD @ubcscience, @alumniubc, @innovationubc, @ubcmsl

Join us next Wednesday for our last seminar of 2025, where we'll hear from the recipients of last year's @ZymeworksInc - MSL - MBIM Fellowships! Dec 17: 3pm PT MSL 102 & Zoom Hosted by: Dr. Martin Hirst Speakers: Dane Sands & Xianya Qu Event details: msl.ubc.ca/event/msl-semi…

Congratulations to Dr. Terry Snutch for being named a Distinguished University Scholar! Awarded to exceptional scholars at UBC, Dr. Snutch is celebrated for his contributions to the field of molecular neurobiology. Learn more: msl.ubc.ca/dr-terry-snutc…

Dr. Sabrina Leslie invented a high-resolution imaging platform that lets drug designers actually see the intricate workings of a cell and how they respond to nanomedicines' drug cargoes. @ubcmsl @UBCphas Learn more: bit.ly/seeing-dna

Join us next Wednesday for our November MSL seminar, where we're excited to welcome guest speaker Dr. Peng Yin! Nov. 19: 3pm PST MSL 102 & Zoom Hosted by: Dr. @SabrinaRLeslie Event details: msl.ubc.ca/event/msl-semi…

Scientists have come to appreciate that the trillions of #microbes that live in you have a huge impact on the body. 💬 In this Q&A, Dr. Brett Finlay (@FinlayLab) from @ubcmsl discusses the human microbiome and his new book, The Microbiome Master Key: bit.ly/4hrJ5mn