Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
BC Cancer and UBC roll out the fastest PET/CT scanner in Canada
The next-generation scanner will improve diagnostic imaging and accelerate research on novel imaging agents and cancer treatments.
Internationally renowned clinician-scientist to lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC Health
Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy will begin a five-year term in November, 2025
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke is a risky combination, new study finds
UBC’s Dr. Sarah Henderson discusses her latest research into combined exposures, and what’s needed to protect those at risk.
UBC scientists receive new funding for stem cell and regenerative medicine research
Researchers will develop ground-breaking therapies across 14 disease areas, including Type 1 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research
New funding from Brain Canada is supporting two innovative neuroscience research platforms.
Training with AI to build more equitable healthcare
UBC medical students are leading the way across Canada in exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and data literacy can help to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
BC Rural Health Awards honour UBC Medicine community members
The awards honour clinical faculty and residents who are dedicated to caring for people in rural communities.
Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients
Findings from a landmark 17-year study suggest a structured exercise program reduces the risk of disease recurrence and new primary cancers.
Clerkship in the Comox Valley
UBC’s new Integrated Community Clerkship in Comox Valley provides medical students with more opportunities to learn and train in rural communities.