Drs. John Gill and Cheryl Wellington inducted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
UBC welcomes health profession students to new training facility in Surrey
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and midwifery students are now learning under one roof in the Fraser region.
Drug discovery could prevent spread of childhood bone cancer
By stopping cancer from spreading to the lungs, the drug could give children and teens battling osteosarcoma a greater chance of survival.
UBC’s Torsten Nielsen, Gina Ogilvie, Manish Sadarangani elected to the Royal Society of Canada for 2024
Fifteen UBC faculty members were announced by the RSC as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Why an eye exam should be on your child’s back-to-school checklist
Dr. Jane Gardiner shares tips for keeping your child’s eyes healthy as they head back to school.
UBC research pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown for the first time how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn’s gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies.
UBC medical student Mariam Eji-Lasisi honoured with 2024 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
Awardees excel in community leadership and interest in advancing knowledge.
UBC Medicine celebrates exceptional Canadian researchers in cancer, brain and heart disorders
Three Canadian scientists have been recognized by the Faculty for their outstanding scientific accomplishments and for their potential to make further contributions in their fields.
UBC Medicine researchers address pressing lung health challenges with new federal funding
Teams led by Drs. Christopher Carlsten and Janice Leung will study major lung health concerns like wildfire smoke and vaping.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $2.2 million to strengthen the health workforce
The funding will support researchers to investigate the implementation, evaluation and scaling up of evidence-informed workforce solutions.