UBC Program

Where We Are

We as UBC’s designated CRO framework partner operates from two strategically connected locations:

  • Main Lab in Burnaby featuring 4000+ sq. ft. of wet lab and in vivo space for full-service execution

  • UBC Campus Base enabling real-time collaboration, faster kickoff meetings, and seamless integration with UBC researchers and administrative systems

Our dual presence ensures you get both high-capacity infrastructure and the convenience of a partner who’s already on campus and ready to meet in person when needed.

UBC Researcher Priority Access

Benefit Type Details Eligibility
1. Project Discount 15% OFF total project cost Any project initiated by you or your students/team
2. Fast-Track Launch Project kicks off within 3 business days after approval, with priority lab and staff All UBC-affiliated projects
3. Free Project Scoping 1 hour of complimentary project design or technical consultation with our scientists Available during early-stage planning for new projects
4. Referral Rewards Earn 5% service credit if your referral signs a project; the referred researcher receives 10% off Open to all researchers sharing leads or collaborators
5. Flexible Payment Split payments by milestone or phase for projects over $10,000 to ease budget Applies to qualifying larger projects

Workday System Access - UBC Guide

UBC Investigators can find us directly through the Workday platform. We are listed under approved service providers. For quick reference:

  • “PharmaPlanter Technologies Inc.”

  • SUP-110412

  • Research Services

  • For step-by-step instructions on how to find and engage with us through the UBC Workday platform, Click here to view the visual guide.

What We’ve Accomplished

Preclinical and Translational Research Support

  • Validated syngeneic and xenograft cancer models (e.g., tumor growth, biomarker response)

  • Developed custom immune challenge models to assess pathway modulation

  • Performed cell line validation, sourcing, and authentication for clean reproducibility

  • Carried out cytokine and chemokine profiling to support immunological hypotheses

  • Provided in vivo pharmacokinetics/toxicology studies in early exploratory formats

  • Designed and executed oral FMT (Fecal Microbiota Therapy) Phase 2 studies

Assay, Protocol & AUP Development Support

  • Co-developed and optimized custom assays and workflows in collaboration with academic labs - including immune readouts, molecular biology protocols, and dosing regimens.

  • Assisted researchers in designing and refining Animal Use Protocols (AUPs) to align with ethical standards and experimental goals including pilot planning and technical details for ACC submission.

  • Provided feedback on experimental feasibility, dosing schedules, and expected variability to help labs avoid costly design missteps.

  • Integrated both in vitro and in vivo workflows to support mechanism-based studies with seamless data flow across platforms.

  • Helped optimize SOPs for scalability or reproducibility

  • Offered trial-and-error flexibility for early-phase testing and iteration

Grant & Publications Support

  • We actively co-write and contribute to grant proposals, including experimental design, timelines, technical justifications, and budget alignment for both government and institutional calls.

  • Generated high-quality figures and datasets for CIHR, NSERC, Mitacs and industry-backed grants

  • Supported resubmission-ready data for projects with reviewer feedback

  • Supplied pilot data packages to support internal UBC startup or bridge funding

  • We welcome co-innovation partnerships, especially for programs involving translational proof-of-concept, therapeutic platform development, and shared IP.

Collaborative Scientific Input

  • Delivered technical consultations during scoping phase at no cost

  • Provided model selection advice based on disease relevance, timeline, and cost

  • Offered alternatives for limited-resource setups (e.g., shared controls, staggered runs)

  • Helped new faculty get preclinical data rapidly to support lab launch

  • Provided access to animal and wet lab infrastructure without setup burden