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Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy
Experiments in mice show drug makes muscles fibres more resistant to damage characteristic of muscular dystrophy.
New research centre to foster northern clinical and medical life sciences research
Collaboration between UBC, UNBC and Northern Health will help improve care for northern, remote and Indigenous communities.
UBC researchers launch new dementia prevention program as part of national research initiative
Program is aimed at helping people reduce their risk of developing dementia.
2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
The awards acknowledge faculty members who exemplify exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
Faculty of medicine members among Health Innovation Funding Spring 2022 recipients
Project topics include children’s brain health and musculoskeletal conditions.
Expanded UBC Master of Physical Therapy program coming to Surrey
Expansion will help meet high demand for physical therapists and enable students to train closer to home.
More than $3.9m awarded to faculty of medicine researchers through 2022 NSERC programs
Project topics include health stressors in honey bees and brain dynamics.
Black people in the U.S. twice as likely to face coercion, unconsented procedures during birth: study
Pregnant people of other minoritized racial identities also experience more pressure from providers.
Dr. Pieter Cullis awarded 2022 Tang Prize for contributions to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
The prize recognizes decades of work by Dr. Cullis and UBC colleagues in developing lipid nanoparticle technology.
Faculty of medicine researchers awarded SSHRC funding
Projects focus on climate change and women’s health.