New provincial funding supports research to improve pain management for B.C. children
UBC’s Dr. Catrina Loucks is uncovering genetic factors that will help select the safest and most effective pain management medications for vulnerable children.
Persistently high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada
A newly published analysis by UBC researchers shows high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada.
New Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder
UBC researchers at the BC Centre on Substance Use helped develop the first-ever Canadian guidelines for alcohol use disorder.
UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund boosts collaborative projects
Faculty of Medicine project topics include the 20th anniversary of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at the Human Early Learning Partnership.
B.C. expanding clinical trial capacity to save lives, accelerate innovation
New UBC research chair in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics will grow the province’s capacity to design and trial next-generation therapeutics.
Dr. Pieter Cullis named 2024 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inductee
He is recognized for his leadership in developing the lipid nanoparticle delivery system powering mRNA vaccines and next-generation gene therapies.
Weight-loss drugs linked to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions
First-of-its-kind epidemiological study finds GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause serious gastrointestinal conditions when used for weight loss.
Celebrating 10 years of enhancing the well-being of UBC resident doctors
The Resident Wellness Office provides resident doctors with a diverse range of wellbeing supports and workshops.
When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system
New research highlights the significant burden of RSV on Canadian children.
Faculty of medicine doctoral students named UBC Public Scholars for collaborative, impactful research
Their research will address pressing health challenges like cervical cancer, spinal cord injury and mental health.