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Strategic Plan
Learn about the UBC Faculty of Medicine 2021-2026 Strategic Plan: Building the Future
Winter Session Term 2
Learn about preparations for Winter Session Term 2 and how they apply to UBC Faculty of Medicine learners, faculty and staff.
Transforming Culture
Learn more about the Faculty’s commitment and actions towards creating respectful and inclusive learning and work environments
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Remdesivir for COVID-19 found to reduce need for mechanical ventilation
January 19, 2022
UBC-led study part of world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics.
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Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded funding for interdisciplinary health research
January 18, 2022
Collaborative projects seek to improve health and address health inequities.
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More Canadians may be driving high since cannabis legalization
January 13, 2022
New UBC study shows THC prevalence among injured drivers has doubled since legalization.
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Seven Faculty of Medicine researchers appointed as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
January 12, 2022
Chairholders will work across diverse fields to advance knowledge, discovery and translation.
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UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
January 12, 2022
Federally funded work will develop a biomaterial bridge to help regrow nerve fibres.
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UBC scientists first in the world to unveil molecular-level analysis of Omicron spike protein
December 22, 2021
Findings show strong antibody evasion and binding with human cells that contribute to increased transmissibility—and that vaccination remains the best defence.