COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk to pregnant women and baby
New UBC research provides critical information for pregnant women, care providers and policymakers.
Dr. Kevin Afra awarded 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine
The award recognizes Dr. Afra’s leadership in advancing antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases research and clinical trials in the Fraser.
Year in Review 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, take a look back at a few of the Faculty of Medicine’s many achievements from the past year and discover some of the innovative plans for the upcoming year — and beyond.
2025 alumni UBC Achievement Awards honour Faculty of Medicine community members
Drs. Shelina Babul, Poul Sorensen and Anthony Yurkovich are honoured for advancing UBC’s commitment to healthy lives, a healthy planet and healthy societies.
Outstanding UBC Medicine faculty members named 2025 Distinguished University Scholars
Drs. Peter Black, Lori Brotto and Terrance Snutch were honoured for their achievements.
UBC research project aims to bring B.C. closer to ending HIV transmission
With new funding from Genome BC, UBC Medicine researchers are using genomic and AI tools to better understand changing transmission patterns.
UBC researchers uncover how statins harm muscles — and how to stop it
Study reveals how popular cholesterol-lowering drugs can trigger muscle damage, and a way to make them safer.
Science-backed tips for healthy aging
Dr. James McKendry and his team aim to uncover how nutrition and exercise influence muscle performance and the role each plays in healthy aging.
New research reveals decline in kindergarteners’ developmental health after pandemic
UBC research shows record-high developmental vulnerability among young learners, raising concerns about long-term impacts.
Making powerful drugs safe for children with IBD
Dr. Laura Sly and her team are using innovative GlycoCaging technology to help make treating inflammatory bowel disease safer for children.