Two faculty members appointed to Order of Canada
Two faculty members Julio Montaner, Professor of Medicine, Head, UBC Division of AIDS, and Director, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Joanne Sullivan Douglas, Clinical Professor Emerita, UBC Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics and long-time B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre anesthesia expert have been recognized by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor […]
Breathing diesel exhaust causes changes “deep under the hood”
Chris Carlsten found that two hours of exposure altered the chemical “coating” of DNA.
UBC scientist discovers key to sun-induced skin aging
Genetically-engineered mice that lack a certain enzyme retain their youthful-looking skin.
Friedman Scholars embark on new learning opportunities
The UBC Faculty of Medicine has named three graduate students as recipients of the Constance Livingstone-Friedman and Sydney Friedman Foundation Scholarships in Health Sciences. Mohsen Khosravi Maharlooei, Ben Paylor and Hojatollah Rezaei Nejad will share a total of $100,000 to undertake learning opportunities in the health sciences under the supervision of international experts. Created in […]
Faculty of Medicine wins three Alzheimer’s grants
Hear James Johnson, Christian Naus and Neil Cashman describe their investigations.
Peter von Dadelszen awarded the 2014 APOG Excellence in Research Award
Peter von Dadelszen, Professor at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology has been awarded the 2014 APOG Excellence in Research Award. This national award recognizes outstanding scientific leadership, research mentoring, creative effort and major research accomplishments of a Canadian reseacher (or research group) who is an active member of Association of Academic Professionals in Obstetrics and Gynaecology […]
A passion for exploration — first for diamonds, now for an Alzheimer’s cure
Chuck Fipke was spurred to action after learning the fate of his old friend, former B.C. Premier Bill Bennett.
The Medicine Man
How UBC put James Card on the road north, to a town that desperately needed him.
A vision for the Downtown Eastside: Better eyesight
A gift from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation will enable the Faculty to provide more and better treatment for patients who sorely need it.
From across a crowded room, a donor finds inspiration
The not-so-chance encounter that led Irene Bettinger to support neuroscientist Neil Cashman.