Faculty members receive funding to advance stem cell research
Drs. Zachary Laksman, Bruce Verchere and Tim Kieffer have collectively received more than $1.6M from the Stem Cell Network.
Drs. Aly Karsan and Poul Sorensen to be recognized at 2020 LifeSciences BC Awards
They are recipients of the Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence and the Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.
Faculty of Medicine members nominated for the 2020 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
The awards recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to the well-being of communities across Metro Vancouver.
Combatting COVID-19
Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research helping to combat the global outbreak.
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.