Sophia Frangou appointed UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Brain Health
Her research focuses on uncovering pathophysiological processes underlying psychosis, with emphasis on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Psychiatry professor Erin Michalak receives 2019 Douglas Utting Prize
The award honours her major contribution to the awareness and treatment of depression.
Vaginal tearing: why are episiotomies down despite some benefits?
A new study suggests that when it comes to births assisted by forceps or vacuum, the declining rate of episiotomies in Canada warrants a closer look.
B.C.’s school-based HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half
HPV has been identified as the cause of almost all cervical cancers.
New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors
The updated recommendations outline specific ‘exercise prescriptions’ to address common side effects associated with cancer diagnoses and treatment.
New DNA “clock” could help measure development in young children
This could allow for an earlier diagnosis of life-altering development disorders.
Marco Marra inducted into the 2020 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
He is head of the department of medical genetics and Canada Research Chair in Genome Science.
Perry Kendall appointed to the Order of Canada
As B.C.’s former Provincial Health Officer he authored a report on Indigenous health.
UBC medical student Adam Ramzy receives 2019 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
As one of this year’s award recipients, he will attend the 2020 Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Vancouver.
Linda Li inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
She is also the Canada Research Chair in Patient-Oriented Knowledge Translation and an award-winning epidemiologist and physiotherapist.