Awards & Honours
$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.
Drs. John Gill and Cheryl Wellington inducted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
By Qian Chow | September 10, 2024
Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
UBC’s Torsten Nielsen, Gina Ogilvie, Manish Sadarangani elected to the Royal Society of Canada for 2024
By Qian Chow | September 3, 2024
Fifteen UBC faculty members were announced by the RSC as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
UBC medical student Mariam Eji-Lasisi honoured with 2024 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
By Qian Chow | August 8, 2024
Awardees excel in community leadership and interest in advancing knowledge.
UBC Medicine celebrates exceptional Canadian researchers in cancer, brain and heart disorders
By Qian Chow | August 7, 2024
Three Canadian scientists have been recognized by the Faculty for their outstanding scientific accomplishments and for their potential to make further contributions in their fields.