Algorithms learn the language of medicine to predict cancer risk
Data scientist Dr. Aline Talhouk, PhD’13 has learned to understand the language of medicine—a cutting-edge advantage that is helping her develop a model that can save many women with endometrial cancer from unnecessarily aggressive surgery and treatments for a faster return to good health.
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Humbled to become a trusted ally
Children in Yukon don’t need a referral from a family doctor to see pediatrician Dr. Katharine Smart, BA’96, MD’01—she goes beyond the usual ways of delivering health care to reach more children and better serve Indigenous communities.
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Joining forces to improve blood research in Canada
Partnership with Canadian Blood Services and UBC’s Centre for Blood Research helps train the next generation of blood scientists.
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Investment offers hope for kids with epilepsy linked to gene mutations
The Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation’s recent gift builds on their incredible support of UBC in the past decade.
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The opportunity of a lifetime in clinical pharmacology
The impression made on a student by Dr. Sultan Karim resulted in a major philanthropic gift and a collaboration with Oxford University.
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The piano in the room: A lifeline in the BC Brain Wellness Program
Dr. Silke Cresswell is spearheading a program to help patients make lifestyle changes to support brain health.
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A brighter future for mental health research
The Marshall Scholars and Fellows Awards fund up to five post-graduate fellows and fifteen masters-level scholars per year.
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UBC and Oxford University create global network for training in clinical pharmacology
The universities have formalized a transatlantic partnership.
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UBC’s Ajay Grewal named inaugural recipient of Doctors of BC Presidential Scholars Award in Medicine
Seven-figure donation provides first of many full scholarships.
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Donors join together for innovation in emergency care
The UBC-Brigham and Women’s Hospital Fellowship in Emergency Medicine creates opportunities for B.C. physicians to expand their leadership abilities and innovative thinking.
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