NeuroDevNet gains renewed funding
The UBC-based network, dedicated to investigating childhood brain development, received almost $20 million from the federal government.
A new pathway for internationally-educated midwives
The province is funding a streamlined training program aimed at midwives from abroad who want to practice in B.C.
Gurdeep Parhar appointed Executive Associate Dean, Clinical Partnerships and Professionalism
He will work with the Faculty’s partners in government, health care, academia and health professions.
Michael Shakespeare appointed Executive Director, Finance & Operations
He was previously Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
UBC scientists help avert a nuclear medicine meltdown
A small cyclotron has been shown to be capable of producing enough medical isotopes to meet the daily needs of the entire province.
The effects of omega-3s on neuron growth
In the summer of 2014, SSRP participant Ryan Heron, Island Medical Program Class of 2017, had the opportunity to work with supervisors Dr. Brian Christie, Affiliate Professor, and Dr. Patrick Nahirney, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, to study the effects of a nutritional supplement—omega-3 fatty acids—on the growth of neurites, the […]
Recent graduate alleviates physiotherapy scarcity in Vanderhoof
Kaley Hopps is one of the first graduates of the Northern and Rural Cohort of UBC’s physical therapy program.
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.