Awards & Honours
UBC medical student Rahnuma Sara honoured with 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
By Qian Chow | August 12, 2025
She is being recognized for her community leadership and commitment to advancing medical knowledge.
Newly-funded research examines health impacts of wildfire smoke
By Qian Chow | August 7, 2025
Three projects supported by Genome BC will delve into the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.
UBC Medicine faculty honoured with 2025 Order of British Columbia
By Qian Chow | August 6, 2025
Drs. Ruth Grunau, Robin Love and John Yee received the province’s highest form of recognition.
UBC Medicine researchers collaborating with local organizations on community-partnered research
By Qian Chow | July 31, 2025
UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund is supporting three collaborative projects co-led by Faculty of Medicine researchers.
UBC Medicine trainees receive federal support to shape future of Canadian research
By Qian Chow | July 28, 2025
The graduate and postdoctoral researchers are driving discovery in areas like personalized cancer care, mental health, women’s health and more.
UBC’s Dr. Paul Keown honoured with Clinical Trials BC Award for advocacy and leadership
By Qian Chow | July 24, 2025
Dr. Keown is an accomplished transplant immunologist at the forefront of organ transplant research and medicine.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $40 million from CIHR to lead transformative health research
By Qian Chow | July 22, 2025
Research will address priority topics including youth mental health, cancer treatment and prevention, diabetes and more.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded federal funding for 35 projects addressing key health priorities
By Qian Chow | July 10, 2025
The projects funded by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC will advance new knowledge and discoveries to address some of the most pressing health challenges facing Canadians.
UBC Medicine faculty members appointed to the Order of Canada
By Qian Chow | July 2, 2025
Considered one of the country’s highest honours, Drs. Allison Eddy, Lorraine Greaves and Bonnnie Henry are recognized for their extraordinary contributions to Canadian society.
UBC scientists receive new funding for stem cell and regenerative medicine research
By Qian Chow | June 18, 2025
Researchers will develop ground-breaking therapies across 14 disease areas, including Type 1 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.