UBC Medicine’s Dr. Marco Marra appointed to the Order of Canada
Considered one of the country’s highest honours, Dr. Marra is recognized for his extraordinary contributions to genomics and cancer research.
Dr. Francesca Capon named Donald Rix B.C. Leadership Chair in Genetic Medicine
Dr. Capon is an internationally recognized expert in the genetic and immune basis of inflammatory skin diseases.
2024 alumni UBC Achievement Awards honour faculty of medicine community members
Drs. Jan Christilaw and Paul Sanberg were honoured for extraordinary efforts to advance UBC’s commitment to healthy lives, a healthy planet and healthy societies.
UBC Medicine researchers bridging evidence and impact with 2024 Health Research BC funding
Team-based projects address key topics including population aging, women’s health and the health impacts of climate change.
Lifestyle program geared at hockey fans helps improve men’s health
Tapping into people’s passion for hockey an effective way to promote positive health and lifestyle changes.
Charting a path for translational medicine
UBC’s inaugural Transforming Health Symposium brought together ecosystem leaders to explore the future of translational medicine.
Dr. Poul Sorensen receives Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal
Award recognized Dr. Sorensen’s contributions in pediatric cancer research and translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice.
Cancer-like mutations in healthy cells point to origins of breast cancer
Understanding how cancer-causing mutations arise could lead to new methods for early detection, prevention and treatment.
Spinal cord injuries from mountain biking exceed hockey, other high-risk sports
New UBC research reveals the alarming number of people suffering spinal cord injuries while mountain biking.
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.