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Strategic Plan
Learn about the UBC Faculty of Medicine 2016-2021 Strategic Plan: Building the Future
Dermot Kelleher Updates the Community
Addressing Indigenous-specific systemic racism in B.C.’s health-care system
Transforming Culture
Learn more about the Faculty’s commitment and actions towards creating respectful and inclusive learning and work environments
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COVID-19 survey shows almost eight out of 10 adults are worried, bored, stressed, lonely or sad
May 3, 2021
Pandemic exacts continued toll on mental health—outdoor activity and social connections are helping people cope.
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UBC researchers unveil first molecular images of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation
May 3, 2021
The pictures, taken at near-atomic resolution, provide critical insight as to why the variant is more infectious.
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Potential ‘Achilles’ heel’ of SARS-CoV-2 virus captured on video
April 30, 2021
An international team of researchers led by UBC’s Dr. Josef Penninger has discovered new insights into SARS-CoV-2.
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A baby’s first poop can help predict risk of developing allergies
April 29, 2021
The study findings have important implications for at-risk infants.
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Biotechnology in B.C.—future treatments and potential cures for cancer
April 22, 2021
Dr. Peter Zandstra explains how the pandemic is shaping biotechnology in B.C., and discusses some of the novel treatments and potential cures for other diseases underway at biotechnology company Notch.
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Combatting COVID-19
August 30, 2020
Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research helping to combat the global outbreak.