Accelerating stem cell research
A new collaboration between UBC researchers, Genome BC and STEMCELL Technologies aims to accelerate stem cell development for new disease treatments.
Six UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Skye Barbic, Laura Evgin, Jessica Moe, Wendy Norman, Nika Shakiba and Jennifer Hutcheon are among the new and renewed Chairs.
Advanced DNA sequencing to reveal unknown hereditary links to cancer
UBC researchers are part of a new project that aims to improve early detection of hereditary cancers.
Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients
The coating could reduce the need for blood thinners that can have negative side effects for patients.
Bringing innovative drugs for inflammatory bowel disease to patients
New research supported by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada aims to improve the lives of people living with IBD.
How fall vaccines keep pace with evolving viruses
Drs. Manish Sadarangani and Julie Bettinger share how new vaccines are handled to ensure they are safe and effective against evolving strains of influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
The discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.
Seven Faculty of Medicine doctoral students named 2024 UBC Public Scholars
Meet the scholars advancing collaborative, impactful research in areas like extreme heat, Indigenous health and traumatic brain injuries.
Methadone more effective for treatment retention than buprenorphine/naloxone
New research shows that people with opioid use disorder who received methadone were less likely to discontinue treatment, with no difference in mortality risk.
New research sheds light on how people with autism visually experience faces
The findings have important implications for the development of facial recognition skills that play a key role in social interactions.