COVID-19 virus variants research receives national funding
Faculty of medicine researchers received national funding for work on COVID-19 virus variants.
Therapeutic bed can help keep preterm newborns’ brain oxygen levels stable
The device was co-developed by UBC faculty of medicine’s Dr. Liisa Holsti.
Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s
The study is the first to track the association between proximity to COVID-19 and symptoms of anxiety week-by-week and over an extended period of time.
Weak antibody response to first vaccine dose may leave older adults vulnerable
The findings raise questions about the optimal timing of the second dose of vaccine for older adults.
Survey uncovers pandemic’s complex impact on people living with dementia and their families
The UBC research is already being used to inform services and resources in B.C.
Combatting COVID-19
Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research helping to combat the global outbreak.
Mapping out the health impacts of climate change
The resource represents the first time climate change-related health vulnerabilities have been mapped in B.C.
UBC researchers embark on first-in-Canada study for easing COVID-19 restrictions
Drs. Mel Krajden, Josef Penninger, and Simon Pimstone are collaborating with a team of industry, academic, and public sector partners.
More parents plan to get flu shot for kids this fall
COVID-19 concerns may be motivating factor.
HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis
The new study represents the first comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of cervical cancers in an African population.