The pursuit of new ideas in cancer research
UBC researcher Connie Eaves talks about her interest in cancer research, what she hopes to accomplish in 10 years and her reaction to being awarded the 2016 Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize.
COPD could overwhelm healthcare systems within two decades
Mohsen Sadatsafavi’s findings contradict the widespread assumption that the decline in smoking is making COPD a disease of the past.
UBC demonstrates benefits of new monoclonal antibody for asthma
Injections of benralizumab, made by AstraZeneca, led to direct, rapid and near-complete depletion of a type of white blood cell that control the mechanism associated with allergy and asthma.
Discovery offers hope for new Crohn’s disease treatment
Scientists at UBC have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease.
Synthetic heart valves will help doctors improve surgical skills
A UBC invention co-led by Guy Fradet, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery has made it possible for doctors to vastly improve their bypass surgery techniques without relying on animals.
UBC leads effort to improve treatment of diabetic retinal disease
David Maberley hopes to create diagnostic nodes in several small rural hospitals.
Today’s Assignment: Breed a Sweet Solution
Led by Dr. Leonard Foster, scientists at UBC are working to reverse declining honeybee numbers.
A new test to help doctors monitor and treat type 1 diabetes
Megan Levings identified a genetic signature that measures changes in regulatory T-cells from a small blood sample.
UBC helping with national study of opioid addiction treatment
Evan Wood will lead the B.C. arm of the study, which will compare methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone.