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Q&A on risky behaviour and young men with Genevieve Creighton
By Patricia Angel | June 21, 2013
Genevieve Creighton researches young men, masculinities and risk taking with the Developmental Neurosciences & Child Health Cluster at Child & Family Research Institute and the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
An inside look at palliative care
By bkladko | June 20, 2013
“Faces of Palliative Care,” co-produced by Clinical Professor Patricia Boston and featuring several UBC faculty members, was broadcast on CBC in British Columbia.
Graduate student awarded scholarship in personalized medicine
By Patricia Angel | June 20, 2013
Joslyn Quick, a first-year MSc student in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, was awarded the $50,000 Ronnie Miller Scholarship in Personalized Medicine. The Ronnie Miller Scholarship in Personalized Medicine was created in honour of Ronnie Miller, past Chair of the Rx&D Board (2011) and President & CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited. It was awarded to a graduate […]
Centre for Blood Research joins forces with Chinese biotech firm
By bkladko | June 14, 2013
The two-way agreement aims to acclerate the development of new treatments for a variety of diseases.
MHA student receives Robert Wood Johnson Award
By Patricia Angel | June 12, 2013
Suzanne Idle, a second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) student, is one of six of Canada’s top emerging health care professionals who were awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award at the National Health Leadership Conference. The Robert Wood Johnson Award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management. The award is supported […]
Questioning the value of expensive arthritis drugs
By bkladko | June 12, 2013
The newer arthritis drugs, called biologics, are booming in popularity; they are also much costlier. Aslam Anis is part of a U.S.-Canadian team scrutinizing their effectiveness.
New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research
By bkladko | June 12, 2013
Alexander Rauscher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, used frequency-based MRI scans to detect multiple sclerosis lesions in finer detail than ever before.
Deborah Money named “Woman of Distinction”
By Patricia Angel | June 10, 2013
Deborah Money, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the 2013 Woman of Distinction Award in the Technology, Science & Research category from the YWCA Metro Vancouver. The award was presented at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Women of Distinction Awards on May 28 in Vancouver. Dr. Money was recognized for […]
International partnership to strengthen surgical care in Ethiopia
By bkladko | June 7, 2013
The agreement with UBC’s Branch for International Surgery and an Ethiopian teaching hospital includes development of surgical training for students, residents and practicing physicians.
Voyages of discovery, close to home
By bkladko | June 5, 2013
The School of Audiology and Speech Science seeks to foster Aboriginal understanding among its students — in part by introducing students to Moe the Mouse.