2020 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service.
National survey supports Canadians living with disabilities during COVID-19
Findings will help ensure strategies meet the needs of people of all abilities.
Earlier testing and tracing could have prevented spread of COVID-19 in U.S. and Europe
Dr. Jeffrey Joy discusses findings from his recent study that reconstructed the global spread of SARS-CoV-2 using genomic data.
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive $15M from CIHR’s Project Grant program
Funding will help researchers build and conduct health-related research and knowledge translation projects.
Faculty of Medicine student Lianna Wat receives three prestigious awards
She received the Canadian Institute of Health Research Gold Award of Excellence, a Gairdner Award, and the Lindau Award.
Living with dementia during COVID-19
Dr. Roger Wong shares 5 tips on how to stay happy and healthy.
Cancer rehabilitation researchers awarded $2.37M through inaugural cancer survivorship grants
UBC’s Dr. Kristin Campbell is co-principal investigator on the CanRehab project.
Powerful, double-decker bus-sized microscopes help scientists uncover possible COVID-19 treatment
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are using a powerful imaging technique to help prevent and treat COVID-19.
New serological study will analyze samples from pregnant women to track COVID-19 trends
This study will analyze samples collected for standard testing in pregnancy from expectant women across Canada.
Scientists uncover essential role of one gene in antibody production
New research sheds light the body’s ability to mount a defense against viruses.