Michael Smith Laboratories Articles

My writing for the Michael Smith Laboratories appears in a number of formats and covers a range of subjects. Below is a selection of these articles, but more of my work can be found at msl.ubc.ca.

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Research

Improving CAR T-cell manufacturing: Findings from the Piret lab

June 2025

This article highlights findings from one of our engineering research labs about optimizing the manufacturing process for CAR T cells, a life-saving treatment for thousands of patients with blood cell cancer.

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Award Celebration

Dr. Marco Marra appointed Officer of the Order of Canada

December 2024

I prepared this article to celebrate the prestigious honour awarded to one of our faculty members for his impactful work in cancer genome science. The article was reposted across several partner organizations.

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Event Highlight

Michael Smith bronze portrait unveiled at Science World

December 2024

A bronze portrait of our founding Director Dr. Michael Smith was unveiled at Science World, Vancouver's science centre. I was honoured to be asked to write the plaque that accompanies the statue, with input from those who worked closely with him. I also had the opportunity to attend the unveiling to photograph the event, to later celebrate through our website and social media.

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Research

Antibody in breast milk can be protective against asthma thanks to gut microbiota effects

November 2024

An article highlighting findings from one of our microbiology labs that emphasizes a potential benefit to breastfeeding, for protecting infants from developing asthma. Photography by me.

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Event Highlight

The Michael Smith Laboratories celebrates 20 years since building opening

September 2024

An article celebrating the history of our building as it hit it's 20 year anniversary. Upon learning that the anniversary was coming up, I pitched the idea to celebrate through our website and social media. The article features fun facts about the architecture, as well as reflections from Directors both current and past.

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Research

Kronstad lab uncovering weaknesses for the fungal cause of cryptococcosis

September 2024

An article featuring findings from multiple trainees in a microbiology lab, focused on finding new targets for treating cryptococcosis.

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Q&A

Making open data reusable: Q&A with bioinformatician Dr. Paul Pavlidis

June 2024

A Q&A with a bioinformatician about his lab's database that makes transcriptome data widely accessible and reusable. Photography by me.​​