Physical therapy students gain new training venue in Prince George
The rehabilitation program, partially staffed by students in the Northern and Rural Cohort, serves heart and lung patients.
The pediatrician and the peanut
The story of Clinical Associate Professor Edmond Chan’s campaign to change an overly-cautious mindset – and reduce peanut allergies.
Fruit flies illuminate male-female disease disparities
Differences in insulin secretion might partially explain why more men than women develop cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual Canadians report higher rates of mental health issues
Gay and lesbian Canadians reported about twice the rates of mood disorders of heterosexuals.
Two Faculty of Medicine projects receive CFI grants
One project aims to reduce harm caused by the herpes virus, and the other seeks to develop personalized therapies for cystic fibrosis.
Gift enhances ultrasound training in Southern Medical Program
The Colin & Lois Pritchard Foundation donated funds for the purchase of two new portable ultrasound machines.
Robert McMaster appointed Interim Executive Associate Dean, Research
Dr. McMaster will ensure the Faculty’s research is translational and of the highest caliber.
Without this gene, life might not have evolved beyond slime
The gene encodes for protein kinases, which enabled cells to be larger and to rapidly transfer information from one part to another.
Mapping the match results
Fourth-year UBC MD students students celebrated the results of the first round of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) on March 2.
Donation enables enriched training in kidney care
Marcia Bell’s $1 million gift will provide training for all members of the Division of Nephrology in state-of-the-art techniques.