The Snutch Lab research facility is located in the Michael Smith Building on the campus of The University of British Columbia in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Under the direction of Professor Terrance P. Snutch, PhD, FRSC, the Lab's major research interest is the study of the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction in the nervous system and its relationship to neurological disorders.

The research concentrates on using a multidisciplinary approach to characterize various aspects of the molecular, electrophysiological, pharmacological, biochemical and genetic properties of ion channels in normal and pathophysiological states.

Latest Press:
The University Presidents’ Council of British Columbia, Nov 2007, p. 9.
‘British Columbia’s Universities and our Health Care System: Partnering for Success’


Vancouver Sun, Oct 27, 2007.
‘Interest in B.C. biotech is on the rebound after lean years’


The Journal of Life Sciences Oct 2007, p. 65-70.
‘Searching for a Better Morphine’