Therapeutics Initiative highlights potential harms from statins
As use of the cholesterol-lowering drugs surges, the UBC group warns that side effects may outweigh the potential benefit for many people.
Discoverer of immune cell receptor wins UBC cancer prize
Tak Wah Mak, of the University of Toronto, will receive the inaugural Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research.
‘Sticky synapses’ can impair new memories by holding on to old ones
UBC researchers have discovered that so-called ‘sticky synapses’ in the brain can impair new learning by excessively hard-wiring old memories and inhibiting our ability to adapt to our changing environment.
Denise Pugash, Mari DeMarco recognized for women’s health research
Denise Pugash, a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology, and Mari DeMarco, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, received 2014 Nelly Auersperg Awards from the Women’s Health Research Institute. The Nelly Auersperg Award in Women’s Health Research was established in 2000 by donors who have known Dr. Auersperg […]
K.S. Joseph receives Mentoring Award
K.S. Joseph, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the School of Population and Public Health, received the 2014 Mentoring Award from the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research. The award recognizes the importance of dedicated and skilled mentors in the development of reproductive, pediatric, and perinatal epidemiologists at all levels. […]
Dr. Panton recognized for teaching and care
The international Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has awarded Dr. Neely Panton, Clinical Professor and Head of the Division of General Surgery a SAGES Recognition of Excellence Coin. Dr. Panton was cited for his “Tireless commitment to improving the quality of patient care in British Columbia through leadership and training of surgeons in minimally invasive surgery.” Congratulations!
Pop-ups and close-ups
To prevent cognitive overload, Claudia Krebs dissected neuroanatomy — and radically reassembled it.
UBC plays prominent role in Canada’s premier medical education conference
This year, 135 members of the UBC community were co-authors and/or presenters on 71 peer-reviewed presentations.
Polio setback
UBC’s Richard Lester discusses why polio was declared a global health emergency and how to eradicate it once and for all.
A centesimal celebration
Two of the Faculty of Medicine’s newest programs, Midwifery and Genetic Counselling, each awarded their 100th diplomas this year.