Graduate Students

Opportunities

Our faculty members are internationally recognized experts in diverse fields, including, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, immune responses, cancer biology, developmental disorders, bacterial regulation, structural biology, and molecular epigenetics. Situated in Vancouver's vibrant scientific community, trainees benefit from extensive collaborations across departments and institutes. They also have access to cutting-edge infrastructure and facilities, including microscopy, flow cytometry, high-throughput screening, and animal models, enhancing their research experience.

Graduate Student Society

The Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver represents and advocates on behalf of all UBC Graduate Students to the University, the Government, and the public. We provide academic, professional, social, and recreational services to our members, and act as stewards of the Thea Koerner House Graduate Student Centre.

Latest News

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LSI PIs Sarah Hedtrich and Arun John Peter named Canada Research Chairs

March 28, 2025

Dr. Emilia Lim Named Dr. Victor Ling Terry Fox New Investigator

February 27, 2025

Grin et al Cell Rep 2024 Graphical Abstract

Unconventional secretion of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease opens the door for new extracellular biology in viral infection

February 11, 2025

LSI researchers awarded funding in Fall 2024 CIHR Project Grant competition

January 30, 2025

Dr. Kayla King

UBC evolutionary ecologist and LSI PI, Dr. Kayla King, awarded Arthur B. McDonald fellowship

November 21, 2024

UBC iGem team photo, 2024.

UBC iGEM Team Wins Top Awards for Novel DNA-Based Data Storage Platform

November 13, 2024

Congratulations to LSI PIs receiving 2024 MSHRBC Scholar Awards!

October 1, 2024

Sample vials in the lab.

LSI researchers awarded funding through Spring 2024 CIHR Project Grant competition

July 24, 2024

LSI researchers awarded over $9.3 million in CFI infrastructure funding

March 25, 2024

LSI Postdoctoral Researchers awarded the CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award

March 12, 2024

Organ on Chip model

Pioneering technology to simulate blood vessel networks in organ-on-chip models

February 29, 2024

5th Annual Canadian Metabolomics Conference: Integrating Metabolomics with Other Omics

February 28, 2024

Samples under a microscope

LSI researchers awarded funding through Fall 2023 CIHR Project Grant competition

February 6, 2024

CBR/LSI Summer Studentship Program 2024

January 23, 2024

Dr. Kayla King

Dr. Kayla King named Canada Excellence Research Chair

November 22, 2023