UBC erases boundaries between engineering and health
The deans of Medicine and Applied Science, writing in the Vancouver Sun, explain why UBC created a School of Biomedical Engineering.
Every person counts in effort to reduce HIV infection
A recent study from Ashleigh Rich, PhD student in SPPH reveals a much better understanding of the scope of HIV among the MSM at-risk population.
Immune cells the missing ingredient in new bladder cancer treatment
New study by Urologic Science Assistant Professor Mads Daugaard finds checkpoint immunotherapy not effective on some bladder cancers.
Steering an enzyme’s “scissors” shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease
It’s all about “location, location, location.”
The lasting impact of emotional intelligence programs
Participating students had higher graduation rates and lower rates of drug use and behaviour problems.
Build bikeways and they will come
Neighbourhoods with biking infrastructure had higher numbers of people cycling to work.
UBC finds potential biomarker for a surprising health hazard
The Western red cedar, B.C.’s official tree, causes asthma in some people who cut and mill it.
Aligning health, heritage and wellbeing
Clinical Assistant Professor and Coast Salish member of the Stz’uminus First Nation, Shannon Waters shares more on her work to improve First Nations health.
Drug costs vary by more than 600% in study of 10 high-income countries
Canadians spent an estimated $2.3 billion more than the average of the nine comparator countries.
Guiding women through pregnancy, via text message
SmartMom, Canada’s first prenatal education program delivered by text messaging, was developed by a team led by UBC’s Patricia Janssen.