Stephanie Chow
Corinna Ng
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
UBC Faculty of Medicine recognizes Canadian leading researchers in heart, brain and cancer research
Drs. Sandra Black, Jean-Claude Tardif, and John Bell have been awarded the 2021 National Research Prizes for their outstanding scientific accomplishments.
Derek Thompson, Thlaapkiituup, appointed Indigenous Initiatives Advisor, Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
He will provide leadership and support across the Faculty to help create and sustain learning and work environments based on standards of cultural safety and humility, and that will address Indigenous specific racism and discrimination.
Disha Mehta
Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Dr. Nadine Caron appointed Special Advisor on Indigenous Health
Dr. Caron will provide vision, leadership and diplomacy in advancing both the Faculty’s and UBC Health’s strategic focus on promoting an Indigenous lens on collaborative health education and research.
Michelle Wong
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Innovative coating for blood vessels reduces rejection of transplanted organs
The breakthrough could one day improve quality of life for transplant patients and improve the lifespan of transplanted organs.
New study to explore potential of magnetic nanoparticles to help treat type 2 diabetes
The two-year project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund.
When maternity care providers don’t take ‘no’ for an answer
The largest study of its kind in B.C. analyzed responses from people who declined a test or procedure their care provider recommended.
Beyond COVID-19: How mRNA technology could transform how we treat disease
B.C. could be next hub for developing, manufacturing high-tech vaccine platform.