Leonard Foster awarded the 2017 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence
Leonard Foster, Professor and Interim Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence. This award honours an individual, group or company in B.C. whose work has had a significant impact on advancing the fields of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics or systems […]
Judith Hall receives honorary degree
Judith Hall, Professor Emerita within the Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from UBC for her substantial contributions to society. A renowned clinical geneticist, Dr. Hall has been at the international forefront of genetics and pediatrics for more than four decades. She is an Officer of the […]
For children facing near-blindness, UBC offers hope for a cure
A clinical trial, led by Kevin Gregory-Evans, aims to make history by reversing a genetic defect — in this case, a rare eye disease called aniridia.
UBC scientists find more multiple sclerosis-causing mutations
The “double gene” mutation was found by Carles Vilarino-Guell in a large Canadian family with five members diagnosed with MS. All of them had the DNA abnormality.
UBC student-run project wins gold for ‘Trojan Bull’ brain cancer therapy
Lily Takeuchi, a student in UBC’s Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Program, talks about the Biomolecular Design competition and how it felt when her team won gold for their ‘Trojan Bull’ brain cancer therapy project.
UBC creates coaching program for parents of toddlers at risk for autism
Psychiatry Professor Anthony Bailey is co-lead of the provincially-funded project.
Consumer behaviour causing premature deaths from air pollution
SPPH Professor Michael Brauer, co-author of a new air pollution study, explains the cross-border impacts of air pollution.
Promoting patient safety through interprofessional collaboration
The sixth annual UBC Interprofessional Medication Reconciliation event will introduce new curriculum designed to enhance patient safety.
Macular degeneration treatment raises risk of glaucoma, Faculty of Medicine researchers find
People receiving seven or more bevacizumab injections a year had a 2.5 times higher risk of getting glaucoma surgery.
Inactive teens develop lazy bones, study finds
Researchers at the Centre for Hip Health & Mobility finds inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active.