Research Priorities
Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish
By Reyhana Heatherington | January 16, 2019
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes.
Bringing a new cancer drug to market
By Laura Abbott | November 26, 2018
Two decades ago, Poul Sorensen made a discovery that would lead to the development of a cancer drug that shrinks many different kinds of tumours.
Clearing the air
By Laura Abbott | November 26, 2018
Matt Wagstaff is helping B.C. communities get the information they need to improve air quality.
Many Canadians borrowing money to pay for prescription drugs
By Reyhana Heatherington | November 20, 2018
An estimated 731,000 Canadians have to borrow money in order to pay for drugs prescribed by their physician.
NFL gives significant funding to help youth ‘shred’ the burden of concussion
By Reyhana Heatherington | November 15, 2018
UBC researchers involved in groundbreaking pan-Canadian research program.
Novel discovery could lead to new cancer, autoimmune disease therapy
By sarah stenabaugh | November 7, 2018
International research project co-led by UBC Canada 150 Research Chair.
At least one year between pregnancies reduces risks for mother and baby
By sarah stenabaugh | October 29, 2018
Researchers found that getting pregnant less than a year after delivery is associated with risks for women of all ages.
Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools
By Camilo Trujillo Sanchez | October 15, 2018
Researchers find that teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools.
UBC researchers find gene signature that predicts outcome after spinal cord injury
By bkladko | October 5, 2018
The authors, including MD/PhD students, integrated data from decades of small-scale studies using a systems biology approach.
Lowering levels of Huntington disease-causing protein restores cognitive function in mice
By bkladko | October 3, 2018
After receiving pieces of DNA called antisense oligonucleotides, the mice also became less anxious and depressed.