Miriam Spering, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
“Eye soccer” reveals possible cause for schizophrenia symptoms
Poul Sorensen, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Could cancer cells be starved into submission?
New ideas change your brain cells: UBC research
UBC’s Shernaz Bamji and Stefano Brigidi have discovered how brain cells change during learning and memories.
A new technique to target and disable pathological proteins
The method, co-discovered by Professor of Neurology Yu Tian Wang, can be applied to Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, stroke and even cancers.
Why Canada needs healthy prisons
Canada going wrong direction on prison health, says Clinical Professor Ruth Martin.
Researchers discover how ALS spreads
A study led by Prof. Neil Cashman has revealed how ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is transmitted from cell to cell.
UBC helps expand diabetes clinical trial network
Tim Kieffer (left) will test a teabag-like device that encapsulates stem cell-derived beta cells; Rusung Tan (right) will launch a clinical trial of a drug now used for psoriasis.
South African healthcare workers face greater risk for TB and HIV
Annalee Yassi (left) and Elizabeth Bryce (right) are helping South Africa implement occupational health guidelines for patient care staff.
A healthy scoop of support
Megan Kilvert started the Ice Cream Rounds at BC Children’s Hospital to help deal with the pressures of medical residency.