Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?
Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility
5 things you didn’t (but should) know about measles
UBC experts highlight surprising facts about measles, and the best way to protect you and your family.
Centering tradition and culture in medicine
On May 20, Indigenous Elders and community members came together with family, friends, faculty and staff to honour and celebrate the incredible achievements of this year’s Indigenous medical graduates.
Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2025
This week, hundreds of new graduates — from across a wide range of Faculty of Medicine programs — will celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers as doctors, midwives, researchers and more.
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector.
International Women’s Day 2025
In honour of International Women’s Day, meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine — learners, faculty and staff members — who are transforming health for everyone.
What’s In A Name?
Leading up to the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Derek Thompson — Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director of Indigenous Engagement in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, reflected on his recognition as a seated Čaabať — Hereditary Chief. Dr. Mike Allard, former Vice-Dean, Health Engagement, attended the ceremony and shares his thoughts as a Settler Canadian.
Celebrating UBC resident doctors and their transformative impact
1,490 UBC resident doctors are providing compassionate care to British Columbians across all corners of the province
Increasing awareness and understanding of disability in the workplace
How a new workshop developed by Dr. Jon Breen and Dr. Susan Forwell is helping to reframe disability and increase inclusion at UBC and beyond.
Using drones to bring lifesaving medical supplies closer to home
How a partnership between Stellat’en First Nation, the Village of Fraser Lake and UBC’s Faculty of Medicine is improving access to healthcare in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.