By dcc2012 | February 25, 2019
The discovery opens up the potential for new treatments for chronic and acute inflammatory diseases, as well as auto-immune diseases.
By Reyhana Heatherington | January 16, 2019
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes.
By bkladko | March 7, 2018
The donation from Edwin S.H. Leong is the largest gift that the Faculty of Medicine has ever received from an individual.
By bkladko | January 23, 2018
The 10 projects, totaling $101 million, include an effort to reduce the risk of kidney transplant rejection.
By bkladko | January 16, 2018
Type 1 diabetes patients are being implanted with packets of pancreatic cells derived from stem cells, with the goal of restoring their insulin production.
By bkladko | December 22, 2017
Denise Daley led the Canadian arm of the study, which found five new genes associated with the condition.
By Warren Brock | October 19, 2017
Based at UBC Okanagan, the interdisciplinary team will explore how physical activity and nutrition can affect various chronic conditions.
By bkladko | November 24, 2016
Tim Kieffer, who specializes in stem-cell therapies for diabetes, is involved in four of the projects.
By Sarah Stenabaugh | November 14, 2016
UBC Associate Professor Tricia Tang talks about her interest in diabetes research, the launch of the SPACE project and how peer support can help people living with diabetes.
By jwong | September 2, 2016
Scientists at UBC have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease.