UBC recognizes brain and heart researchers with $50,000 prizes
John Cairns of UBC (left) won the prize for heart research, and Guy Rouleau (right) won for his work on brain diseases.
The Faculty of Medicine’s latest "Women of Distinction"
MD student Alison Lee (left) and Associate Professor Dianne Miller (right) were honoured by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver.
UBC and partners break ground for new hospice
The $4.5 million project will provide end-of-life care for individuals, and help improve palliative care through research and training.
UBC graduates its largest class of Aboriginal MD students
Twelve Aboriginal students will graduate with a UBC medical undergraduate degree (MD) this spring.
2012 Faculty of Medicine Awards
Max Cynader, Professor of Ophthalmology, receives the Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award.
H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine
UBC researchers found that the “swine flu” vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many influenza viruses.
Faculty of Medicine to double enrolment in midwifery education program
Bolstered by increased funding from the Province of British Columbia, first-year spaces in the program will grow to 20.
Faculty of Medicine signs agreement with Chinese Ministry of Health
Gavin Stuart, UBC’s Vice Provost Health and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, signed the agreement in Beijing.
Reversing cognitive decline through resistance training
New UBC research shows that resistance training can improve cognitive performance in seniors at risk for dementia.
UBC-CFRI team receives funding to predict adverse effects of childhood cancer treatments
A team led by Kirk Schultz, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has received $4.3 million in funding.