Traffic pollution impairs brain function
First-in-the-world study suggests that even brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brain.
Natalie Strynadka appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor
The Professorship recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who have received international recognition for their talents and achievements.
Faculty of medicine members receive funding from UBC’s 2022 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund
Project topics include brain injury, harm reduction and hereditary cancer.
Breastfeeding babies can offset the risk of asthma from antibiotics
New study shows that breastfeeding can protect infants from the risk of asthma due to antibiotic exposure.
UBC faculty of medicine community members appointed to the Order of Canada for December 2022
Drs. Allen Eaves and Paula Gordon were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the country.
Dr. Dermot Kelleher appointed to CIHR Standing Committee on Science
The committee will advise CIHR Governing Council and help inform new directions in Canadian health research.
UBC researchers develop an improved hereditary cancer test
The new test is the first to be able to determine which parent a cancer predisposing gene came from, promising to improve familial testing strategies.
Faculty of medicine researchers awarded BCKDF funding for health research
Drs. Ilker Hacihaliloglu, Jessica McAlpine and Paul Yong were recipients of the funding.
Terry Fox New Frontiers Program awards funding to faculty of medicine cancer research teams
The research teams are led by Drs. Amina Zoubeidi, Christian Steidl and Jennifer McAlpine.
From COVID-19 to the common cold: UBC scientists identify broadly-effective, infection-halting compound
The findings reveal a potential path toward antiviral treatments that could be used against multiple types of coronaviruses.