Using DNA to track an unwelcome visitor — measles
UBC scientists traced 82 cases of measles in B.C. to two visitors to Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic games.
Adeera Levin and Anthony Phillips appointed to the Order of Canada
Adeera Levin, Professor and Head, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Anthony Phillips, Professor, Department of Psychiatry are among the 11 B.C. residents appointed to the Order of Canada. Dr. Levin was appointed for her significant contributions to the understanding of the determinants of kidney health and disease and has ensured this knowledge is […]
11 Faculty members recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards
Eleven faculty members are recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards. Every year, Doctors of BC acknowledges the outstanding contributions of physicians around our province through a number of awards. Achievements are recognized in areas such as community contribution, improving the welfare of British Columbians, health promotion, and grassroots advocacy. [Photo credits: Doctors of […]
David Scheifele awarded the 2015 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship
David Scheifele, Professor, Department of Pediatrics is awarded the 2015 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship. This award recognizes Dr. Scheifele as a senior CFRI researcher whose career has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of children and families, and who has served as a role model and mentor to junior researchers, trainees and […]
Two faculty members receive brain research funding
Two faculty members Timothy Murphy, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Elizabeth Simpson, Professor, Department of Medical Genetics have recently received funding provided by CQDM, Brain Canada, and the Ontario Brain Institute as part of their Focus on Brain strategic initiative. This new initiative has benefited six teams of neuroscience researchers that are receiving a total […]
MHA Student and Clinical Instructor Harpinder Paul Johar awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award
Congratulations to MHA Student Harpinder Paul Johar, who is one of six of Canada’s top emerging health-care professionals awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award at a special ceremony hosted by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA). The award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of […]
For dudes, by DUDES
Paul Gross, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice hopes the DUDES Club will create a safe, supportive place for men to talk about health, both physical and mental.
UBC graduate wins prestigious national respiratory research award
UBC graduate and Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular researcher Jinelle Gelinas is the recipient of the 2015 Frederick (Freddy) Hargreave Clinical Research Poster Award. Currently, Jinelle is the Clinical Trials Coordinator for the Centre and is responsible for the day-to-day running of respiratory and cardiovascular clinical trials research, as well as the daily management […]
Risky outdoor play positively impacts children’s health: UBC study
Mariana Brussoni, Assistant Professor, SPPH has found that children who engage in risky outdoor play see greater physical and social health benefits.
New academic space opens at University Hospital of Northern B.C.
The Learning and Development Centre includes a library, seminar rooms, a clinical simulation centre, video-conferencing rooms, and group-study areas.