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Gap Junctional Hemichannels in Astrocytes: Regulation in Normal and Injured CNS
Read moreGap junctions are connections between cells that allow free passage of ions and small molecules. Because ions can flow through them, gap…
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2003
Genetic modifiers of pulmonary disease severity in cystic fibrosis
Read moreCystic fibrosis is a severe genetic disorder caused by a single gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR). The disease is…
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Identification of gene regulatory changes involved in cancer progression by gene expression studies and bioinformatic analyses
Read moreObi Griffith was part of a team at the BC Cancer Agency’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, that cracked the genetic code…
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Identification of genes key to the progression of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung by 3p array comparative genomic hybridization
Read moreLung cancer accounts for the majority of cancer deaths in Canada. Unfortunately, diagnosis typically occurs after lung cancer is well-established, too late…
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Identification of Phosphoregulation pathways involved in Hematopoetic Stem cell self-renewal
Read moreIn recent years it has been suggested that hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) possess the ability to develop into different types of tissue…
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2003
Immunity and Infection Research Centre
Read moreThis unit’s overall mission is to advance understanding of the human immune response involved in transplantation and mitigation of infectious diseases. The…
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Robert McMaster
Primary Investigator
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Immunomodulation using the modified transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP)
Read moreThe immune system constantly monitors all cells in the body to identify and eliminate any cell that becomes infected or cancerous. A…
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Impact of delayed childbearing in BC, Canada
Read moreWomen in developed societies around the world increasingly delay childbearing until the age of 35 or older. In BC, women who are…
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Sarka Lisonkova
Primary Investigator
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