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Dr. Nadine Caron inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
October 3, 2024She is recognized for transformative leadership in Indigenous health and surgical practice. Read More >

Keeping honey bee queens healthy through Canadian winters
October 2, 2024Dr. Leonard Foster is evaluating strategies to help the vital pollinators survive Canadian winters. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine staff honoured with 2024 UBC President’s Awards
September 24, 2024Meet the nine staff members recognized for outstanding achievements and excellence within the UBC community. Read More >

Anchored To All That Is Good
September 23, 2024In the lead up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Derek Thompson — Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director, Indigenous Engagement, reflects on family, community and the responsibility passed from one generation to the next. Read More >

$31M provincial investment boosts Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub at UBC
September 20, 2024Funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund will support cutting-edge research infrastructure for the development of advanced vaccines and therapeutics. Read More >

Shaping personalized genetic care in BC
September 19, 2024A new clinical trial led Dr. Jehannine Austin will explore integrating genetic counsellors into primary care to provide personalized genetic medicine. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers fostering better health outcomes through 2024 Health Research BC awards
September 18, 2024Fifteen researchers will address key health challenges including anti-Indigenous discrimination in healthcare and rural disparities in breast cancer care. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers receive federal funding to study societal challenges
September 16, 2024Research projects will explore key areas of social importance including infant learning and 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous peoples' experiences. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine Awards 2024
September 16, 2024Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $2.9M from CFI for cutting-edge research infrastructure
September 13, 2024Projects will drive discovery and innovation in key areas like brain health, cancer and microbiome research. Read More >