A recipe for making cancer treatment more bearable
Can a cooking class help men counteract the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment?
UBC puts tablets to work during anatomy lessons
Recognizing that medical students are increasingly reliant on mobile technology, the Southern Medical Program has integrated the devices into anatomy lab sessions.
World policy-makers cite UBC-CFRI research in approving fewer HPV vaccine doses
The WHO and European Community have endorsed two doses, which is likely to boost usage.
Solving the riddle of Parkinson’s, one bowl at a time
Marg Meikle, CBC Radio’s “Answer Lady,” created a ritual that became the most reliable source of funding for UBC Parkinson’s research.
Gates Foundation funds expansion of pre-eclampsia project
This latest grant enables UBC Professor Peter von Dadelszen to take his diagnostic and treatment trial to Mozambique.
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
Associate Professor Louis Masse found that students in schools that sold sugary drinks were more likely to be obese.
Next generation of doctors enters the field, but we need more
Gavin Stuart, Dean of the Faculty and UBC’s Vice Provost Health, explains how UBC is helping to grow the ranks of doctors in the province.
Basic (wheelchair) training
Two UBC-led trials test ways to help wheelchair users make the most of their devices.
Gurdeep Parhar appointed Executive Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
He will provide strategic coordination between the Faculty of Medicine and health authorities.
Reclaiming beauty from disease
The designs for “Fashioning Cancer” were based on cellular images provided by Professor of Cellular and Physiological Sciences Christian Naus.