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CMMT celebrates its 15th anniversary
By Patricia Angel | June 13, 2012
CMMT’s 15th Anniversary from CMMT on Vimeo. Members of the medical research community gathered together on June 5 to celebrate the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics’ 15th anniversary. More than 260 supporters from government, education, health care, and life sciences communities came out for an evening of celebration. Charles Sabine, a UK journalist served […]
UBC recognizes brain and heart researchers with $50,000 prizes
By bkladko | June 5, 2012
John Cairns of UBC (left) won the prize for heart research, and Guy Rouleau (right) won for his work on brain diseases.
UBC and partners break ground for new hospice
By bkladko | May 24, 2012
The $4.5 million project will provide end-of-life care for individuals, and help improve palliative care through research and training.
UBC graduates its largest class of Aboriginal MD students
By Patricia Angel | May 22, 2012
Twelve Aboriginal students will graduate with a UBC medical undergraduate degree (MD) this spring.
Division of Health Care Communication receives national recognition for community service-learning
By Patricia Angel | May 14, 2012
The award was for the “Community as Teacher” program through which UBC health professional students learn alongside Aboriginal youth at summer camps led by Elders, youth workers and cultural leaders.
Studies of two drugs point to vision risks
By Patricia Angel | May 11, 2012
Mahyar Etminan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, recently published two studies – one in JAMA, the other in the Canadian Medical Association Journal – about the ophthalmological side effects of two drugs: oral fluoroquinolones (a type of antibiotic) and oral bisphosphonates (used to treat osteoporosis). The study of fluoroquinolones, in the April […]
H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine
By Patricia Angel | May 9, 2012
UBC researchers found that the “swine flu” vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many influenza viruses.
Faculty of Medicine to double enrolment in midwifery education program
By bkladko | May 4, 2012
Bolstered by increased funding from the Province of British Columbia, first-year spaces in the program will grow to 20.
Faculty of Medicine signs agreement with Chinese Ministry of Health
By Patricia Angel | April 25, 2012
Gavin Stuart, UBC’s Vice Provost Health and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, signed the agreement in Beijing.
Reversing cognitive decline through resistance training
By Patricia Angel | April 23, 2012
New UBC research shows that resistance training can improve cognitive performance in seniors at risk for dementia.