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A “broken barrier” theory of ALS
By bkladko | July 31, 2014
Associate Professor Christopher Loewen has discovered a biochemical method cells use to internally compartmentalize themselves.
UBC develops test to ensure effectiveness of new Hep C drug
By bkladko | July 29, 2014
Associate Professor Richard Harrigan is leading the effort to screen for a drug-resistant form of the disease.
A taste of Canadian medical education
By bkladko | July 28, 2014
The inaugural Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine has brought 85 Chinese students to UBC for courses in pharmacology and clinical research.
Queensland signs on to British Columbia’s HIV strategy
By bkladko | July 23, 2014
The Australian state became the latest jurisdiction to adopt the policy of widespread HIV testing and the immediate offer of anti-retroviral drugs.
Early HIV infection often eludes clinical diagnosis
By bkladko | July 15, 2014
In an article published in JAMA, lead author Evan Wood and collaborators found that physicians struggle to recognize early HIV infection through clinical exams alone.
Faculty of Medicine creates a new option for graduate students
By bkladko | July 14, 2014
Students can now pursue research-oriented advanced degrees with faculty members in Victoria, Prince George and Kelowna.
A self-funded effort at academic enrichment
By bkladko | July 14, 2014
For more than 20 years, UBC radiologists have been funding — out of their own pockets — fellowships for residents and newly-appointed specialists from Canada and beyond.
Stand up for hip health research
By bkladko | July 2, 2014
With the newly-acquired Upright Open MRI, UBC researchers will be able to see joints in action — an impossible task with conventional scanners that require patients to lie still.
2014 Faculty of Medicine Awards
By dcc2012 | June 30, 2014
The 2014 Faculty of Medicine Awards recipients have been announced, including Professor Peter Paré who was chosen as the recipient of the Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jehannine Austin elected President of National Society of Genetic Counselors
By bkladko | June 26, 2014
An Associate Professor, she will be the first non-American president of the 35-year-old organization.