UBC faculty of medicine researchers receive nearly $14M in federal funding for COVID-19 research
The latest investment supports COVID-19 research on drug research, obstetrics, medical imaging, Indigenous health and more.
Faculty of Medicine student awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Céline Laumont, a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Medical Genetics, is one of three UBC scholars awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Faculty of Medicine students awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Eight Faculty of Medicine students are among 21 UBC scholars who were awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Fellowship.
Wildfire smoke has immediate harmful health effects
New UBC research finds exposure to wildfire smoke affects the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems almost immediately.
Heat may kill more people than previously reported
Even moderately hot weather may actually be killing thousands, not hundreds as previously reported.
$1.5 million to develop a Canadian brain research strategy
A new research network, co-led by UBC’s Dr. Judy Illes, will advance brain research to improve the quality of life for Canadians with brain illnesses.
Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics
A new study suggests that careful antibiotic use in children under the age of one is important to help preserve the diversity and abundance of healthy gut bacteria.
Cannabis poisonings in children linked with drinking and illicit drug use
A new study looks at cannabis poisoning incidents in children prior to the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada.
Researchers uncover novel approach for treating eczema
Approximately 15-20 per cent of Canadians live with some form of eczema
Predicting the evolution of COVID-19 to help manage future outbreaks
A new project will help inform the early design of effective tests, therapies and vaccines.