UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $5.8M in federal funding to advance scientific discovery
New funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada will accelerate discovery in brain health, biomedical engineering, gene therapies and more.
UBC Medicine’s Dr. Trevor Hurwitz, founder of neuropsychiatry in B.C., appointed to the Order of Canada
Dr. Hurwitz is recognized for his transformative impact on the treatment of complex brain disorders.
UBC researchers explore how to protect people with schizophrenia from extreme heat
Funded through Health Canada’s HeatADAPT program, a new UBC study aims to support better, more inclusive planning and responses to extreme heat.
Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients 2026
The awards recognize faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in education, research or service.
BC Rural Health Awards recognize UBC Medicine community members
Drs. Charlie Eckfeldt, Justina Marianayagam, David Merry and Marius Mostert are recognized for their dedication to providing compassionate care in rural, remote and Indigenous communities across B.C.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund
Drs. Clare Ardern, Graziano Oldani and Min-Hyung Ryu are advancing innovative research in organ transplantation, precision sleep health and emergency back pain care.
Four UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Four researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs recently announced by the Government of Canada.
Dr. Shelina Babul honoured with 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Dr. Babul was recognized for her work in injury prevention, concussion research and advancing the adoption of evidence-based interventions.
UBC Medicine graduate student and faculty honoured with Killam teaching awards
The annual awards are presented to faculty and teaching assistants nominated by students, colleagues and alumni.
Two federally funded training programs to build Canada’s biomedical research and innovation capacity
The programs will equip emerging researchers to advance drug development and aging research in Canada.