Reyhana Heatherington
Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes.
Three faculty members receive CAME Certificate of Merit Award
Three members named recipients of the 2019 Certificate of Merit Award by the Canadian Association for Medical Education.
Collecting gifts to give back
The annual staff-led Toy & Sock drive is a cherished holiday tradition.
UBC program teaches kids how to navigate health information online
Learning for Life aims to encourage kids’ healthy pursuits and reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases.
Study unites Canadian MS researchers in a longitudinal next-generation research initiative
The next generation of MS researchers is working on a longitudinal study to understand how and why MS progresses differently in different individuals.
14 faculty members named to global Highly Cited Researchers List 2018
Fourteen faculty members have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List.
Sara Mostafavi named to inaugural cohort of Canada-CIFAR AI Chairs
Dr. Mostafavi was named for her work in artificial intelligence (AI) research.
Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen wins second international research prize
Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen has been awarded the Dr. Wolfgang Hevert Prize 2018 for a proposed study on vitamins D and K2 in relation to cognition.
New research backs use of pulse oximeters for assessing blood pressure
Fast and easy blood pressure monitoring could soon be at your fingertips thanks to new research that showed BP can be assessed by a fingertip oximeter, a tool not generally used for that purpose.
Andrew Minchinton awarded the 2018 Robert F. Kallman Award
Reflecting a legacy of excellence in radiation oncology research at the BC Cancer Agency, Andrew Minchinton, Honorary Assistant Professor with UBC’s Department of Pathology, receives the 2018 Robert F. Kallman Award.