Loyal donor-alum’s generosity advances Alzheimer’s research at UBC
UBC launches the Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative and names the Kenneth W. McArthur Neurodegenerative Research Floor in the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
From bedside challenges to better care
When Dr. Kevin Afra sees a gap in bedside treatment, he sees an opportunity to make a difference. With support from the Surrey Hospital Foundation, frontline questions become research projects that spark innovation and elevate care for patients across Surrey and beyond.
Solve one problem. Help one person. Then many more.
A UBC partnership with biotechnology company United Therapeutics brings together top talent to transform biomedical discoveries into treatments that reach patients sooner and make a real difference in the world.
Indigenous youth shape the future of health research
UBC student Mackenzie Su found her path in health and science through seed2STEM, a summer research opportunity that reaches more Indigenous high school students as more research teams join the program.
Never stop learning, always give back to the community
How donor support is helping one Ukrainian-born medical student make a difference in Northern BC.
From curiosity to community care
Bursaries make an extraordinary difference in the life MD students like Jerram Gawley of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Island Medical Program.
A legacy of helping others: The Mary-Jane Carroll Trainee Award
How an estate gift is supporting the next generation of researchers working to advance our knowledge of rare genetic diseases.
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.
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.
The brains that resist Alzheimer’s
Dr. Stefan Wendt is part of an interdisciplinary team that seeks to understand the reason behind resilience to Alzheimer's and unlock the first breakthrough treatments in decades.