University of British Columbia
ProMis Neurosciences, U of British Columbia Researchers Partner on Coronavirus Test
The partners aim to develop a test that can detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to help identify individuals who have developed immunity to the virus.
Genome BC Announces C$10M to Study Clinical Genomics Implementation
The funding, part of a larger initiative by Genome Canada, will support two studies in British Columbia that will evaluate genomics in healthcare.
Gray Foundation Awards $25M in Cancer Research Grants
The grant recipients will receive up to $5 million each and are led by scientists at institutions including Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic.
Research groups and companies are developing and applying tools to enrich for and capture CTCs to diagnose tumors early and monitor patients during treatment.
The assay correlates shortened telomere lengths in patients of different ages to potential risks for inherited diseases, such as bone marrow failure syndrome and liver cancer.