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Explore the UBC Faculty of Medicine 2021-2026 Strategic Plan: Building the Future.
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In a changing world, how do we build a healthcare workforce that meets the evolving needs of people in British Columbia and beyond?
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mRNA cancer vaccines are coming. What are they and how could they transform cancer treatment?
October 26, 2026
Canada’s mRNA vaccine pioneer Dr. Pieter Cullis breaks down how cancer vaccines work and what they could mean for the future of cancer care.
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Ten UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
October 23, 2026
World-leading researchers are advancing discoveries in childhood vaccines, AI-driven drug discovery, stroke recovery and more
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Prescribed exercise may help relieve chronic pain after spinal cord injury: new study
October 21, 2026
UBC researchers put international exercise guidelines to the test, finding promising but mixed results for participants.
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Lactation drug could reduce breast cancer risk after childbirth, study suggests
October 15, 2026
Medication used postpartum shows promise as a prevention strategy for breast cancer, with clinical trials set to begin.
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How to build the brain you want: Neuroscientist Dr. Lara Boyd joins The Mel Robbins Podcast
October 12, 2026
World-leading UBC neuroscientist shares what decades of research tells us about the brain’s lifelong capacity to learn, change and adapt.
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New UBC Medicine spin-offs and emerging ventures turning research into health solutions
October 8, 2026
New companies emerging from UBC Medicine are advancing new approaches to cancer care, digital health, therapeutics, medical imaging and more.
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