New UBC Medicine spin-offs and emerging ventures turning research into health solutions
New companies emerging from UBC Medicine are advancing new approaches to cancer care, digital health, therapeutics, medical imaging and more.
HPV vaccine offers lasting protection for women living with HIV, study finds
Longest study of its kind could help accelerate global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer.
CIEBH receives $1.55M to advance Canada’s health security
Federal investment in Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub will extend work to develop made-in-Canada medicines and prepare for future health threats.
Do you really need to cut off the crusts? How to pack school lunches for picky eaters
UBC clinical instructor and pediatric occupational therapist Dr. Lauren Hershfield offers tips for making school lunches less stressful for picky eaters…and parents.
Canada’s first human bird flu case offers new clues for monitoring pandemic threats
UBC researchers found genetic mutations weakened the virus’s ability to bind to human cells, highlighting the need to test how emerging viruses behave.
Meet the Faculty of Medicine doctoral students named 2026 UBC Public Scholars
The scholars are advancing collaborative, impactful research in areas like stroke rehabilitation, cerebral palsy and more.
UBC Medicine trainees receive 2026 Health Research BC Awards
From biomedical and clinical research to population health and equity, explore how UBC postdocs and trainees are transforming health.
From counting sheep to forty winks: 3 tips to get your kids back on a healthy sleep schedule
UBC pediatric neurologist Dr. James Lee explains why your kids need a good night’s sleep — and how to help them get it.
UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier
A new study has revealed why some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms 10 to 12 years earlier and experience a more aggressive form of the disease.
UBC Medicine’s Carolyn Brown, Megan Levings and Timothy Murphy elected as Fellows to the Royal Society of Canada for 2026
They are among 12 UBC faculty members and one incoming UBC faculty member, who have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements.