Dr. Thalia Field named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2020
Dr. Field is a stroke neurologist and clinician-researcher with a focus on clinical trials.
Tracking and predicting the spread of the virus
Since COVID-19 broke, UBC’s Drs. Danuta Skowronski & Dr. David Patrick have been tracking & forecasting the spread of the virus.
Stem Cell Network grants funding to faculty of medicine researchers
Recipients were granted funding as part of the 2020-2022 Round 2 Funding Competition results.
Trick or treat? How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic
UBC’s Dr. Srinivas Murthy offers tips for parents and advice for those handing out candy from home.
Pursuing new COVID-19 drug treatments
UBC researchers are employing cutting-edge techniques in their quest to find an anti-viral drug to treat COVID-19.
How Joe Biden’s stutter helps people around the world gain confidence
UBC speech-language pathologist explains why confidence is a central component to managing the speech disorder.
Vision: Transforming Health for Everyone awarded two platinum MUSE Creative Awards for 2020
The Faculty of Medicine was recently awarded two internationally-recognized platinum MUSE creative awards for excellence in communications and marketing.
New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations
The study found that dolutegravir is the optimal medication for first-line treatment for people newly diagnosed with HIV.
Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients
The world’s largest trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for the treatment of COVID-19.
Research could change how blood pressure is managed in spinal cord injury patients
The study findings challenge the current standard.