Faculty of medicine researchers awarded funding to improve health outcomes in B.C. and beyond
Fifteen researchers received the Michael Smith Health Research BC 2022 Health Professional-Investigator awards.
UBC welcomes 186 new family medicine resident doctors
Resident doctors will start training this summer in communities across British Columbia.
Innovative treatment targets blood clots without increased bleeding risk
Faculty of Medicine researchers have made a promising breakthrough in blood clot prevention and treatment.
How UBC researchers laid the groundwork for free contraception in B.C.
Dr. Wendy Norman shares what the milestone for gender equity and health access will mean for people in B.C. and beyond.
More than $9.7M awarded to faculty of medicine genomics researchers
Research topics include hereditary cancers and genetic disease diagnosis.
Federal funding supports training for next generation of scientists
From AI to charged molecules, two innovative training initiatives led by Faculty of Medicine researchers will prepare scientists to address future health challenges.
Vaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
New UBC research is countering a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily influenced by their mother’s vaginal microbiome.
UBC ranked 22nd in the world for life sciences and medicine
UBC continues to climb the QS World University Rankings and is consistently among the top-tier medical schools globally.
UBC-led biomedical innovation hub to accelerate development and manufacturing of lifesaving medicines for Canadians
Canada’s biotech ecosystem is poised for a major boost as B.C. will be home to Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub.
James Andrew honoured with inaugural AFMC Indigenous Health Advocacy Award
The award celebrates the outstanding efforts of an Indigenous person who has worked to improve Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada.