New funding accelerates COVID-19 research at UBC
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive federal funding to advance global COVID-19 response.
Faculty members awarded CIHR funding to investigate under-researched areas in women’s health
The grant will enable faculty members to advance clinical research in women’s health, while building capacity in the next generation of women’s health clinician-researchers.
International Women’s Day
Meet some of the outstanding women in the Faculty of Medicine.
Match Day 2020: UBC medical students celebrate milestone on journey to becoming a doctor
Learn more about what’s next for a few members of the class of 2020.
Genetic variants place Asians at higher risk of side effects to common medications
A new study by UBC medical student Cody Lo reveals just how serious the side effects can be from commonly prescribed drugs for gout through to depression.
UBC researcher helping with global response to coronavirus
Dr. Srinivas Murthy discusses the outcome of the World Health Organization forum and his role in helping combat the outbreak.
Pilot clinical trial in China to test UBC researcher’s findings as a targeted therapy for COVID-19
APN01, a drug made by Apeiron Biologics and developed based on the work of UBC’s Josef Penninger, is already shown to block viral spread in SARS.
UBC’s Dr. Bruce Vallance receives federal funding to advance microbiome research
Dr. Vallance and his team will look specifically at the role of microbes in inflammatory bowel diseases among youth.
UBC researchers awarded more than $1M to tackle aggressive bone cancer in children
Dr. Mads Daugaard and Dr. Poul Sorensen are employing novel strategies to target Ewing sarcoma.
Peer mentorship programs vital for supporting women leaving prison
New Faculty of Medicine research underscores the value of peer mentorship programs in navigating the transition from prison back into the community.