Awards & Honours
Seven Faculty of Medicine doctoral students named 2024 UBC Public Scholars
By Qian Chow | October 23, 2024
Meet the scholars advancing collaborative, impactful research in areas like extreme heat, Indigenous health and traumatic brain injuries.
Dr. Nadine Caron inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
By Qian Chow | October 3, 2024
She is recognized for transformative leadership in Indigenous health and surgical practice.
Keeping honey bee queens healthy through Canadian winters
By Qian Chow | October 2, 2024
Dr. Leonard Foster is evaluating strategies to help the vital pollinators survive Canadian winters.
Faculty of Medicine staff honoured with 2024 UBC President’s Awards
By Qian Chow | September 24, 2024
Meet the nine staff members recognized for outstanding achievements and excellence within the UBC community.
$31M provincial investment boosts Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub at UBC
By Qian Chow | September 20, 2024
Funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund will support cutting-edge research infrastructure for the development of advanced vaccines and therapeutics.
Shaping personalized genetic care in BC
By Qian Chow | September 19, 2024
A new clinical trial led Dr. Jehannine Austin will explore integrating genetic counsellors into primary care to provide personalized genetic medicine.
UBC Medicine researchers fostering better health outcomes through 2024 Health Research BC awards
By Qian Chow | September 18, 2024
Fifteen researchers will address key health challenges including anti-Indigenous discrimination in healthcare and rural disparities in breast cancer care.
UBC Medicine researchers receive federal funding to study societal challenges
By Qian Chow | September 16, 2024
Research projects will explore key areas of social importance including infant learning and 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous peoples’ experiences.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $2.9M from CFI for cutting-edge research infrastructure
By Qian Chow | September 13, 2024
Projects will drive discovery and innovation in key areas like brain health, cancer and microbiome research.
Terry Fox New Frontiers Program awards more than $9M in funding to UBC cancer researchers
By Qian Chow | September 12, 2024
Funding will advance research and new treatments for ovarian cancer and acute leukemia.