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UBC researcher built Canada’s only national impaired driving database to shape road safety
November 13, 2026Emergency medicine professor Dr. Jeff Brubacher is using toxicology analyses to provide insight into impaired driving. Read More >

Corinna Schindler awarded NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for emerging research leaders
November 2, 2026Dr. Schindler and her team are developing new ways to create complex molecules, opening the door to new medicines and materials. Read More >

What can we learn from cancer super survivors?
November 2, 2026UBC researchers are helping to lead a major international research project exploring why some ovarian cancer patients beat the odds. Read More >

Expanding drone delivery of essential medical supplies in northern B.C.
October 29, 2026With $2.8M from PacifiCan, UBC and its partners are transporting essential health supplies to more rural and Indigenous communities, while building local skills, jobs and health care capacity. Read More >

More than 150 UBC Medicine trainees receive federal awards to advance health research
October 27, 2026The federal scholarships and fellowships recognize Canada's next generation of health researchers and innovators. Read More >

Ten UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
October 23, 2026World-leading researchers are advancing discoveries in childhood vaccines, AI-driven drug discovery, stroke recovery and more Read More >

Prescribed exercise may help relieve chronic pain after spinal cord injury: new study
October 21, 2026UBC researchers put international exercise guidelines to the test, finding promising but mixed results for participants. Read More >

Could an artificial gut revolutionize how we treat inflammatory bowel disease?
October 19, 2026UBC researchers are using a first-in-Canada gut simulator to advance IBD research—with the goal of personalizing treatment and helping patients achieve lasting remission. Read More >

Lactation drug could reduce breast cancer risk after childbirth, study suggests
October 15, 2026Medication used postpartum shows promise as a prevention strategy for breast cancer, with clinical trials set to begin. Read More >

UBC faculty and learners recognized by Medical Alumni Association for 2026
October 13, 2026Dr. Wendy Norman, Dr. Hamed Umedaly, Coralie Tcheune and Avery McNair have made meaningful contributions to strengthening and enriching the UBC medical community. Read More >