Dr. Jim Christenson honoured with 2026 Order of British Columbia
The province’s highest honour recognizes Dr. Christenson’s transformative impact on emergency care in B.C.
UBC Medicine researchers receive Engage Awards to advance community-connected research
New funding from Health Research BC supports collaborative research in areas like primary care, neurodivergent aging, equitable vaccine uptake and more.
UBC researchers awarded major grants to advance precision cancer research
New funding from Terry Fox Research Institute supports two UBC-led projects addressing endometrial cancer and breast cancer.
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich awarded $5.5M to develop curative gene-editing therapy for rare skin diseases
The international collaboration aims to develop the first topical gene-editing treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa and other inherited skin diseases.
UBC Medicine celebrates outstanding Canadian researchers in cancer, brain health and heart disorders
Dr. Gina Ogilvie, Dr. Rhian Touyz and Dr. Yves De Koninck are the 2026 recipients of the Faculty’s National Research Prizes.
UBC Medicine researchers receive federal funding to address social and economic challenges
New funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada will support research to improve quality of life for Canadians.
Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system
Newly identified lymphatic network could fundamentally shift how we understand and treat leading causes of blindness.
Seatbelts are essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people don’t achieve recommended placement
UBC researchers mapped how pregnancy changes seatbelt fit, laying the groundwork for future design improvements.
5 surprising things to know about heat and your health
Here’s what UBC public health experts want you to know about keeping safe during the next heat wave.
Researchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancer
Findings create opportunity to expand genetic screening for families at risk of aggressive cancer.