UBC leads national study on HPV vaccine
The study, which is seeking participants, will try to determine whether two doses of the vaccine are as protective as three.
The hidden damage of "small strokes"
Claudia Jacova and Oscar Benavente found that half of the people who suffered lacunar strokes had mild cognitive impairment.
Lynn Beattie awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Lynn Beattie, Professor Emerita in the Department of Medicine, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Dr. Beattie is the Director of the Clinic for AD and Related Disorders at UBC Hospital and was the founding Head of the […]
A mussel's stickiness inspires invention of an adhesive gel for blood vessels
The gel, co-invented by Assistant Professor Christian Kastrup, could prevent aneurisms and heart attacks.
Creating new opportunities for international medical graduates
Suzanne Walter (left) and Kirti Aneja received their M.D.’s abroad, and are now training to become doctors in Canada.
Medical education researcher finds that graders can be biased by those they just graded
Professor Kevin Eva’s study, published in JAMA, uncovered potential bias in the way first-year medical residents are evaluated.
Another culprit for obesity: Too much insulin
Associate Professor James Johnson says his discovery may require revisiting recommendations about eating habits.
Dianne Miller receives BCMA Terry Fox Medal
Dianne Miller, an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the Terry Fox Medal from the BC Medical Association (BCMA) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in the ovarian cancer field. A renowned surgeon, educator, clinician, and researcher, Dr. Miller was instrumental in co-founding the Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OvCaRe) at the […]
Alzheimer's researcher reveals a protein's dual destructiveness and therapeutic potential
By inhibiting an enzyme called GSK3-beta, Weihong Song reduced plaque in the brains of Alzheimer’s-afflicted mice.