Kevin Eva awarded 2020 Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education
The award recognizes senior faculty who have made an exceptional contribution to medical education throughout their academic career.
How do men and women store fat differently? Ask the fruit fly.
Researchers have made a fundamental genetic discovery about differences between how males and females store fat.
Elizabeth Simpson awarded Fighting Blindness Canada research grant
Her team is working on a novel treatment for an eye disorder called aniridia.
Living near major roads linked to increased risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
The higher risk is likely due to increased exposure to air pollution.
Faculty of medicine members honoured with AFMC 2020 Awards
Two members of UBC’s faculty of medicine community have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine in Canada.
Improving Indigenous cancer outcomes and wellness
Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC
Scientific discovery awaits students at new UBC facilities
Renovated and expanded teaching laboratories at UBC will enrich the learning environment.
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
A new study proposes some non-communicable diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, may spread by gut bacteria.
Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide
Condition responsible for one in five deaths globally, double previous estimate.
UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov explains the purpose of the study and how eligible patients can get involved.