Drug discovery at an atomic scale
UBC’s Dr. Sriram Subramaniam is using powerful cryo-electron microscopes to accelerate drug development for cancer, infectious diseases and more.
Can your breath be used to detect lung cancer?
In the first laboratory of its kind in North America, UBC’s Dr. Renelle Myers is harnessing the power of breath in the hopes of saving more lives, sooner.
New ‘spatial’ biomarkers could better predict treatment outcomes for Hodgkin lymphoma
A new study by UBC researchers could help predict patient outcomes and guide better treatment decisions.
‘We now know our enemy’: UBC study offers new hope for treating relapsed childhood leukemia
Single-cell genomic analysis reveals how a form of pediatric leukemia changes at relapse, guiding the development of new treatment possibilities.
People of colour less likely to be screened for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: new study
New analysis involving 2,700 pregnant and postpartum people across the U.S. reveals a disproportionate lack of mental health screenings for people of colour.
How exercise can boost cancer treatment and recovery
Dr. Kristin Campbell and her team are helping people living with cancer incorporate exercise into their treatment and recovery.
‘Landmark’ study projects 187% increase in people living with dementia in Canada by 2050
New report stresses need to work collaboratively toward equity, diversity and inclusion in dementia research, prevention and care.
Endometriosis: Towards better diagnosis and treatment
UBC’s Dr. Paul Yong is helping ignite change for thousands of people faced with the painful disorder.
‘Smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients
A new washable wireless smart textile developed at UBC aims to improve patient rehabilitation following a stroke.
A roadmap for individualized metastatic prostate cancer care
New research traces the branching path of de novo metastatic prostate cancer, uncovering new treatment opportunities.