Feature Stories
Discover the stories shaping the future of health. From tackling health inequities to advancing cutting-edge research and education, these features showcase how the UBC Faculty of Medicine is turning bold ideas into transformative action. Explore how we’re creating a healthier, more inclusive future for everyone.
$140M for UBC-led research hub to accelerate drug development and biomanufacturing
June 3, 2024
Federal investment in Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub projects will bolster domestic biotech sector, readiness to respond to future health threats.
Crossing the threshold
May 27, 2024
In a ceremony filled with culture and tradition, eight Indigenous medical students and two Indigenous midwifery students graduated from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine
Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2024
May 13, 2024
This week, hundreds of new graduates — from across a wide range of Faculty of Medicine programs — will celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers as doctors, researchers, midwives and more.
Helping kids overcome food allergies
May 6, 2024
New research from UBC’s Dr. Edmond Chan promises to help older and high-risk children.
Fueling a B.C. biotech boom
April 18, 2024
Explore how UBC Medicine researchers, learners and spin-off companies are propelling the growth of Vancouver’s life sciences sector.
Strengthening STEM pathways for Indigenous youth
April 1, 2024
A look back at the early impacts of seed2STEM, an innovative UBC summer research program for Indigenous youth in B.C.
Trans-inclusive reproductive health care
March 28, 2024
Dr. A.J. Lowik is working to shape more trans-inclusive, gender-affirming reproductive health care for British Columbians.
UBC Faculty of Medicine launches new rural family medicine residency program
March 18, 2024
The Rural Immersion program will train UBC family medicine resident doctors in communities across northern B.C.
New Hope for Treating Childhood Leukemia
March 11, 2024
By studying cancer genomics at the single-cell level, UBC’s Dr. Marco Marra is opening up new treatment possibilities for children battling cancer.
International Women’s Day 2024
March 4, 2024
In honour of International Women’s Day, meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine — learners, faculty and staff members — who are transforming health for everyone.
The Next Big Question
Curiosity, when coupled with research, has the power to change the world. Go behind the scenes with UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers who are sparking new ideas, asking big questions, and helping unlock remarkable discoveries to help transform health for everyone.
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