Biology of tumour changes when childhood brain cancer recurs
In both mice and humans, the dominant genetic target at recurrence was different from the one identified at diagnosis.
How exercise can help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s Disease
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Teresa Liu Ambrose, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, discusses how exercise can help prevent and treat AD.
UBC’s Therapeutics Initiative issues warning about common pain relief drugs
The best available evidence indicates that as few as one in ten people can expect much pain relief from the four drugs under review — gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine and venlafaxine.
Deborah Money appointed Executive Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Money will begin her appointment on April 1, 2016, working with the Faculty in the implementation of the five year strategic plan.
Rats pose health threat to poultry and humans
All of the rat samples examined by UBC researchers contained E. coli, and more than one-quarter were carrying multi-drug resistant strains of the bacteria.
An angel for ovarian cancer research
Dianne Miller calls the family and friends of the late Hong Kong physician, Chew Wei, the angel of British Columbia’s ovarian cancer research team, OVCARE. “The generosity of Dr. Chew’s family and friends is beyond belief,” says Dr. Miller, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and co-founder of OVCARE. “They are like an angel […]
Linda Li honoured with Arthritis Research Health Professionals Distinguished Scholar Award
Linda Li, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy received the Arthritis Research Health Professionals Distinguished Scholar Award. This is the highest award given by the association for research and is a testament to Dr. Li’s international recognition as one of the world’s leading scientists. The award recognized Dr. Li’s key contributions to understanding help-seeking behaviour […]
Oncology specialist returns to the North
Sarah Roberts, a graduate of the Northern Medical Program, returns to her hometown of Prince George to join the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North as an oncologist.
Janice Eng and Shoukat Dedhar win 2015 Distinguished Medical Lecturer Awards
Dr. Eng and Dr. Dedhar will discuss their respective research endeavors at
Professors Emeriti Edith and Patrick McGeer elected as Fellows in Academy of Inventors
Professors Emeriti Edith and Patrick McGeer have been recently honoured as 2015 Fellows in The National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI has named 168 leaders of invention and innovation to Fellow status. Those inducted bring the total number of NAI Fellows to 582, representing over 190 research universities and governmental and non-profit research institutes. Drs. Edith […]