New UBC professorship to advance addiction medicine in B.C.
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC.
COVID-19 vaccines: what to expect and how to combat hesitancy
UBC’s Dr. Julie Bettinger discusses vaccine hesitancy and what to expect when it comes to the short and long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
A new study by UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation with later onset of the disease.
Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly
Research identifies a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune blistering diseases.
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.
#DifferentTogether Pledge
Join faculty, staff and students in taking the pledge.
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.