Genomics can determine end of tuberculosis outbreak
Researchers from UBC and Imperial College London were able to determine if patients were infected recently or years before.
UBC welcomes Santa Ono as 15th President and Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Ono, the President of the University of Cincinnati, has a PhD in Experimental Medicine and specializes in immunology, eye inflammation and macular degeneration.
New Life Sciences Institute gallery attracts a crowd
The gallery features images taken by researchers in the institute.
A link between osteoporosis drugs and macular degeneration
Mahyar Etminan found that oral biphosphonates were associated with a doubling of the risk of getting the disease.
How to pick the right sunscreen – and use it properly
Assistant Professor Sunil Kalia, Department of Dermatology and Skin Science sheds light on how to choose the best sunscreen and how to use it.
UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health scientists find genetic cause of multiple sclerosis
The discovery, led by Carles Vilarino-Guell, should erase doubts that some forms of MS are inherited.
Researchers show genome-wide sequencing can help children with intellectual disabilities
Clara van Karnebeek’s team diagnosed 68 per cent of children with a precise genetic condition.
Childhood diabetes labs, 10 other projects, receive B.C. infrastructure grants
The grant will enable the labs, led by Bruce Verchere, to obtain state-of-the-art technology.
New Dakelh doctors look northward
Childhood friends Nathan Teegee and Todd Alec are among nine Aboriginal MDs graduating from the Faculty of Medicine this year.
Tuum Est! Graduation 2016
This week, hundreds of new graduates will gather to celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers.