In our February 5th lecture, we review some basic principles of immunology that are often the basis for various immunological techniques related to research and health and human disease. Coming out of this lecture, I expect you to be able to answer the following: Describe the molecular basis of antigen-antibody interactions What techniques best localize antigens…

Thank you to a terrific group of donors, we embarked on a project in 2016 to continue our investigation of factors relevant to neuroprotection in MS. As an add-on to our fluorescent microscope, an incubation chamber enabled us to study cells – neurons, glia, and others – as they interact in settings that model an…

On November 23rd the Vancouver MS community joined to recognize Dr. Dessa Sadovnik for her outstanding career and accomplishments in the area of MS Genetics. Guests heard from Jacqui Cohen of Army & Navy on her family’s experience as her father lived with MS.

ECTRIMS – Paris 2017 Recent findings on our work to explore the relevance of two neuroprotective factors to disease onset and progression in MS were presented at the ECTRIMS meeting in October in Paris. Poster and platform presentations from researchers all over the world covered every aspect of MS research that could be considered. The…

Members of the Quandt Lab, family, and friends all joined May 28th for the community-based effort to raise funds and awareness for MS. The UBC Remyelinators team with members, family and  friends of the UBC MS Research Group raised over $7000 in our 9th year participating in the MS Walk. The sunny weather was met with…

May 19th marked the UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine’s Annual Research Day. Poster and platform presentations from the lab focused on efforts to increase purity of microglial cultures (David Hunt), characterize ARNT2 expression in astrocytes in response to inflammatory mediators (Heather Yong) and to localize and identify expressors of the lipid presenting molecule…

as outlined by the ECTRIMS  World MS Day 2017 What is World MS Day? World MS Day, which will occur on May 31st this year, brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with and for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. World MS Day is the only global awareness raising…

Starting with a key presence in Ottawa to start the month, MS Society members, staff and volunteers are on the march to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis across the country. Across BC, those living with MS and the community that supports them will participate in the MS Walk on May 28th. From now until World…

from the Centre for Brain Health Website creator Emily Wight A simple compound is showing promise in limiting disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS), reducing relapse rates and new disease activity significantly in mice. According to new research from Dr. Jacqueline Quandt (pictured), published recently in Brain, Behaviour and Immunity, the compound alters immune responses without eliminating…

We have an immediate opening for a Post-Doctoral fellow to conduct research in the area of Neuroinflammation. Our lab is located at the UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC, adjacent to the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.  With support from funding agencies as well as privately funded initiatives, the Neuroinflammation Research Lab is growing. We…