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…Dr. Marra is also working to identify and analyze DNA mutations correlated with, or causing, mental retardation. A consistent theme in Dr. Marra’s research is the identification and analysis of…
…is in the development of synthetic chemistry – the creation of “man made” molecules that contain properties that regular DNA does not possess. This merging of chemistry and biology towards…
…and a leading cause of death worldwide, particularly in children and the elderly. This bacterium can also cause meningitis, septicemia, and otitis media (middle ear infection). Reports indicate that 40…
…then be further investigated with laboratory studies. At the moment, however, current computational practices are not accurate enough to be truly effective. Dr. Fiona Brinkman is interested in improving computational…
Synovial sarcoma (SS) is the most common soft-tissue cancer among young adults. It is an aggressive tumor type in great need of new treatment options. SS tumors are defined by…
Approximately 1,050 new spinal cord injuries occur every year in Canada, primarily in young people. There are currently approximately 40,000 Canadians living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). As a…
…elimination is made by recognizing that a component (antigen) of a bacteria or virally infected cell is «foreign» to the body. Sometimes, however, the immune system can mistakenly target «self»…
…genome instability holds promise for identifying new targets for cancer-killing drugs. This unit brings together researchers in model organism genetics, high throughput DNA sequencing, chemical biology, and cancer biology. Unit…
…Nandan, PhD University of British Columbia Karim Qayumi, MD, PhD University of British Columbia Neil Reiner, MD, PDF University of British Columbia Urs Steinbrecher, MD, FRCPC, PDF University of British…
…Over the long term, diabetics suffer devastating complications: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, heart disease, stroke, gangrene and impotence. Insulin therapy itself can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia. These complications result in…