Harnessing AI to improve ovarian cancer outcomes
An international collaboration involving UBC researchers has been awarded $2M to use AI to identify factors tied to long-term survival.
UBC-led team receives Horizon Europe funding to improve community-based care in Uganda and Kenya
The team is the first in Canada to receive Horizon Europe funding, leading a project to improve post-hospital care for sepsis.
Using AI to enhance prevention of diabetes-related blindness
UBC researchers used AI to identify sex differences in diabetic retinopathy that could be essential for precision diagnostics and care.
Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent
New UBC research shows that a B.C.-developed surgical procedure dramatically reduces rates of the most lethal gynaecological cancer.
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
UBC Medicine researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders.
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
UBC researchers discover how to grow specialized immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more.
Is your neighbourhood playable? New website breaks it down
New research has led to Canada’s first “playability index” to assess how well neighbourhoods support outdoor play.
UBC scientists discover “distress signal” cells use when their power supply is failing
New paper in Nature reveals mitochondrial alarm system that could open the door to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, inherited disorders and more.
COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk to pregnant women and baby
New UBC research provides critical information for pregnant women, care providers and policymakers.
UBC research project aims to bring B.C. closer to ending HIV transmission
With new funding from Genome BC, UBC Medicine researchers are using genomic and AI tools to better understand changing transmission patterns.