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Members of the faculty receive 2017 UBC Health Awards
By jwong | January 10, 2018
Members from the Faculty of Medicine, including students and faculty, are among the recipients of the 2017 UBC Health Awards. Every year, UBC Health offers several awards and scholarships to outstanding individuals and teams who embody excellence in interprofessional collaboration, health education, research and mentorship.
Brett Finlay and John Webb recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Researcher Awards
By jwong | January 10, 2018
Brett Finlay, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and John Webb, a Clinical Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, are recipients of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Awards.
Jean Shoveller appointed to CIHR Governing Council
By jwong | January 8, 2018
School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) Professor Jean Shoveller has been appointed to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council.
Elaine Carty and Jiri Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia
By jwong | January 3, 2018
Elaine Carty, founding Director of UBC’s Midwifery Program and Professor Emerita and Jiri Frohlich, Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine were among the sixteen civic leaders appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition.
Martin Gleave and Judy Illes among 125 appointed to the Order of Canada
By jwong | January 2, 2018
Martin Gleave, Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences and Judy Illes, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine are among 125 newly appointed members to the Order of Canada.
UBC contributes to international hunt for asthma genes
By bkladko | December 22, 2017
Denise Daley led the Canadian arm of the study, which found five new genes associated with the condition.
Faculty members on front lines of the overdose epidemic
By bkladko | December 20, 2017
About 1,900 kits, which reverse life-threatening respiratory depression following an overdose, will be available for free to people who use opioids or are likely to witness an overdose.
A repurposed drug could open door to more stem cell transplants
By bkladko | December 20, 2017
Peter Zandstra found that etanercept, a drug used to treat arthritis and psoriasis, could boost the survival rate of transplanted blood stem cells.
Older patients and families could pay the price of slowing healthcare spending
By jwong | December 19, 2017
Spending on medications, hospitals trending up in B.C., while spending on nursing homes down significantly
A hidden threat of high cholesterol – weakened tendons
By bkladko | December 18, 2017
A UBC team analyzes the damage that cholesterol inflicts on the Achilles tendon, and looks for ways to improve diagnosis.