B.C. saw a dramatic increase in pre-conception cannabis use after legalization
Findings from a new UBC study show a 71 per cent increase in self-reported cannabis use among women who were about to conceive.
OCD among new mothers more prevalent than previously thought
The prevalence of OCD among new mothers peaked approximately eight weeks after delivery at nearly nine per cent.
Faculty of medicine researchers receive more than $5M from U.S. Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program
Drs. Brian Kwon, Babak Shadgan and Christopher West were awarded funding.
Dr. Glenn Regehr gives back to UBC’s faculty of medicine
He donated the entire cash prize from his recent award win to the Centre for Health Education Scholarship.
Faculty of medicine researchers awarded funding for COVID-19 projects
Funding was awarded through the COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities program.
Faculty of medicine researchers attract more than $21M in CIHR Fall 2020 funding
UBC researchers attracted a total of $25.6 million for 41 projects.
$3M gift to accelerate UBC Alzheimer’s research
The need for new therapies and state-of-the-art care for Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease has motivated three longtime friends to donate $3 million to the UBC Faculty of Medicine for research to identify ways to protect the brain as Alzheimer’s progresses.
New study to track COVID-19 transmission in Vancouver schools
The study will also examine the risk of exposure to COVID-19 cases in schools
Scientists in faculty of medicine receive more than $8M in federal research funding
It is part of a research funding announcement through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.
Clinical faculty of medicine members recognized by UBC Alumni
Alixandra Bacon and Dr. Jim Huang are recipients of the 2020-2021 UBC Alumni Builder Awards.