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UBC medicine professor working with Netflix on COVID-19 safety plans
By dcc2012 | February 1, 2021
Dr. Adam Lund is using his skills to help the film and TV industry mitigate the risk of transmission on set.
Faculty of medicine researchers awarded COVID initiative grants
By Reyhana Heatherington | January 27, 2021
This round of funding from SSHRC includes 111 new grants totalling more than $2.5 million.
Two faculty members recognized by the American Association for Anatomy
By Stephanie Chow | January 27, 2021
They are recognized for demonstrating excellence in science and making extraordinary contributions to the anatomical sciences.
UBC receives $750K TD Ready Challenge grant to deliver health care supplies by drone to remote B.C.
By Reyhana Heatherington | January 26, 2021
The new initiative is in collaboration with First Nations partners.
Faculty of Medicine members receive funding to support their innovative initiatives
By Stephanie Chow | January 25, 2021
Dr. Melissa Lem and Dr. Abhiram Cherukupalli are recipients of the 2020 Joule innovation grant program.
Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded funding to improve health outcomes and patient care
By Stephanie Chow | January 21, 2021
Projects are awarded from the MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization and Health Professional-Investigator programs.
New UBC professorship to advance addiction medicine in B.C.
By Stephanie Chow | January 18, 2021
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC.
COVID-19 vaccines: what to expect and how to combat hesitancy
By kerry7 | January 15, 2021
UBC’s Dr. Julie Bettinger discusses vaccine hesitancy and what to expect when it comes to the short and long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.
Janice Eng appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor
By Reyhana Heatherington | January 14, 2021
Dr. Eng is a world leader in stroke recovery research.
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
By Stephanie Chow | January 13, 2021
A new study by UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation with later onset of the disease.