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Cancer Research Society awards six grants to Faculty of Medicine scientists
By bkladko | January 25, 2013
The organization visited Vancouver Jan. 24 to announce more than $700,000 in funding.
UBC-developed test for predicting lung attacks moves toward the market
By bkladko | January 23, 2013
The biomarker was developed by the PROOF Center, led by Bruce McManus (centre).
Exploring the barriers to midwifery care
By bkladko | January 21, 2013
The study seeks to determine why use of midwives is not equally distributed across the B.C. population.
Faculty of Medicine receives $14.7M for research from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
By Patricia Angel | January 17, 2013
Fabio Rossi, Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, is leading one of the funded projects.
New research finds link between slower growth of pre-term infants and altered brain development
By bkladko | January 16, 2013
The study used MRI scans of pre-term infants shortly after birth (A), and then at what would been their due date (B).
Three faculty members recognized for contributions to medical education
By Patricia Angel | January 9, 2013
Three faculty members have received 2013 Certificate of Merit Awards from the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME): Steven Chang, Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family Practice, is the Course Director, Clinical Skills in the Northern Medical Program. He has received a Certificate of Recognition from Rotary International for his volunteer work in the […]
Faculty members named in Forty Under 40
By Patricia Angel | January 8, 2013
Two faculty members were named winners of Business in Vancouver‘s Forty Under 40: Carl Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, is a colorectal surgeon and the Head of the Division of General Surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital. In this role, he has developed innovations which have reduced the invasiveness of life-saving procedures, shortening recovery […]
Clyde Hertzman, David Scheifele appointed to Order of Canada
By Patricia Angel | December 31, 2012
Dr. Hertzman is an authority on childhood development; Dr. Scheifele has helped develop and improve vaccines.
Robert Sindelar appointed Associate Dean, Research and President of Providence Health Care Research Institute
By bkladko | December 24, 2012
Dr. Sindelar’s expertise lies in medicinal chemistry, computer-aided drug discovery, and health care system innovation.
UBC researchers probe causes of injection drug use by street-involved youth
By bkladko | December 20, 2012
Homelessness and childhood sex abuse were key risk factors, according to a pair of published studies.