Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of times faster than a fairground swing ride. learn more →

Dr. Steve Jones, an MBB alum and current professor, is Head of Bioinformatics at Genome Science Centre. He led the research funded by Genome BC, which unveiled the beluga whale genome. (photo of Qila courtesy of CNW Group/Genome BC) learn more →

Andy Zeng makes it look so easy. His laid back and affable manner belie his rock star academic record. His final transcript shows a whopping 31 A pluses with his lowest grade being an A-. The grades, along with his significant volunteer activities earned Zeng the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship in 2013 and this year’s Gordon Shrum Undergraduate Medal. learn more →

Dr. Audas is interested in how cells respond to changes in their environment. learn more →

Dr. Choy’s research program is driven by his overriding interest in understanding how the human body’s inflammatory and immune responses develop inappropriately to cause organ transplant rejection and some rheumatological diseases. learn more →

SFU researcher Lisa Craig is part of an international team that has uncovered new details about a microbe that invades the brain, sometimes with fatal results. learn more →

SFU professor Willie Davidson is part of an international research team shedding new light on genome evolution. learn more →

The three winners of the second-annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize have been announced in Toronto. learn more →

Professor Ryan Morin hopes to develop a simple diagnostic blood test to replace the continual biopsies patients must undergo to track the cancer's mutations during treatment. learn more →

Thanks to the mentorship of two SFU researchers, 16-year-old Nicole Ticea has received major endorsement and confirmation that international supporters share her dream of improving HIV diagnosis in developing countries. learn more →