Dr. Marco Marra appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor
The Professorship recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who have received international recognition for their achievements.
UBC Medicine’s Dr. Marco Marra appointed to the Order of Canada
Considered one of the country’s highest honours, Dr. Marra is recognized for his extraordinary contributions to genomics and cancer research.
Dr. Laura Evgin named Canada Gairdner Early Career Investigator
Dr. Evgin is recognized for her research focused on enhancing the efficacy and accessibility of CAR T-cell therapy.
2024 alumni UBC Achievement Awards honour faculty of medicine community members
Drs. Jan Christilaw and Paul Sanberg were honoured for extraordinary efforts to advance UBC’s commitment to healthy lives, a healthy planet and healthy societies.
UBC Medicine researchers bridging evidence and impact with 2024 Health Research BC funding
Team-based projects address key topics including population aging, women’s health and the health impacts of climate change.
Dr. Poul Sorensen receives Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal
Award recognized Dr. Sorensen’s contributions in pediatric cancer research and translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice.
Accelerating stem cell research
A new collaboration between UBC researchers, Genome BC and STEMCELL Technologies aims to accelerate stem cell development for new disease treatments.
Six UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Skye Barbic, Laura Evgin, Jessica Moe, Wendy Norman, Nika Shakiba and Jennifer Hutcheon are among the new and renewed Chairs.
Advanced DNA sequencing to reveal unknown hereditary links to cancer
UBC researchers are part of a new project that aims to improve early detection of hereditary cancers.
Bringing innovative drugs for inflammatory bowel disease to patients
New research supported by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada aims to improve the lives of people living with IBD.