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Medical education researcher finds that graders can be biased by those they just graded
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Professor Kevin Eva’s study, published in JAMA, uncovered potential bias in the way first-year medical residents are evaluated.
UBC research finds changes in hospitalization for MS patients
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Hospital admissions for multiple sclerosis (MS) have decreased over time, but the length of stay has increased, according to new research led by Charity Evans, a former postdoctoral fellow with Helen Tremlett, an Associate Professor in the Division of Neurology. The retrospective observational study, which was published in The American Journal of Managed Care, examined […]
Another culprit for obesity: Too much insulin
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Associate Professor James Johnson says his discovery may require revisiting recommendations about eating habits.
Dianne Miller receives BCMA Terry Fox Medal
By Patricia Angel | December 3, 2012
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 bkladko | December 3, 2012
By inhibiting an enzyme called GSK3-beta, Weihong Song reduced plaque in the brains of Alzheimer’s-afflicted mice.
Judy Illes elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science
By Patricia Angel | November 29, 2012
Dr. Illes is the Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics and Director of the National Core for Neuroethics.
As new study proves value of B.C.'s HIV/AIDS strategy, province expands its reach
By Patricia Angel | November 28, 2012
Professor Julio Montaner pioneered the treatment-as-prevention approach.
Jennifer Bruin recognized for research excellence
By Patricia Angel | November 28, 2012
Jennifer Bruin, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, received a L’Oréal-UNESCO Research Excellence Fellowship from L’Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Dr. Bruin, a member of Dr. Timothy Kieffer’s lab in the Diabetes Research Group, is developing ways to produce pancreatic islets from stem cells. Her work has […]
UBC to lead national study of HIV’s effects on women and their children
By bkladko | November 27, 2012
The researchers will examine accelerated aging at the molecular, cellular and clinical level.
UBC inventor of self-propelled coagulant wins grant from Grand Challenges Canada
By bkladko | November 23, 2012
Christian Kastrup’s goal is a topical medication that could be used to treat post-partum bleeding in low-income countries.