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UBC Medicine entrepreneurs join HATCH Builder to advance innovative health solutions
February 23, 2026The UBC spin-off companies are addressing key health challenges including precision cancer treatment, emergency healthcare and female sexual health. Read More >

Harnessing AI to improve ovarian cancer outcomes
February 19, 2026An international collaboration involving UBC researchers has been awarded $2M to use AI to identify factors tied to long-term survival. Read More >

UBC-led team receives Horizon Europe funding to improve community-based care in Uganda and Kenya
February 18, 2026The team is the first in Canada to receive Horizon Europe funding, leading a project to improve post-hospital care for sepsis. Read More >

A new chapter in women’s health
February 17, 2026Despite its profound impacts, menopause remains one of the least understood stages of life. UBC’s Dr. Lori Brotto is helping to shed light on a subject long overlooked, with a view to improve support for women in midlife. Read More >

Celebrating the transformational impact of UBC resident doctors
February 9, 2026More than 1,500 UBC resident doctors are delivering care in urban, rural, remote and Indigenous communities across B.C. Read More >

Using AI to enhance prevention of diabetes-related blindness
February 5, 2026UBC researchers used AI to identify sex differences in diabetic retinopathy that could be essential for precision diagnostics and care. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $30 million from CIHR
February 4, 2026Research projects will address priority topics including cancer, diabetes and medication access in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Read More >

Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent
February 2, 2026New UBC research shows that a B.C.-developed surgical procedure dramatically reduces rates of the most lethal gynaecological cancer. Read More >

Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
January 27, 2026UBC Medicine researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders. Read More >

UBC Faculty of Medicine members recognized with 2026 CAME Awards
January 22, 2026The Canadian Association for Medical Education Awards honour faculty and learners for excellence in medical education. Read More >