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Expanding drone delivery of essential medical supplies in northern B.C.
October 29, 2026With $2.8M from PacifiCan, UBC and its partners are transporting essential health supplies to more rural and Indigenous communities, while building local skills, jobs and health care capacity. Read More >

More than 150 UBC Medicine trainees receive federal awards to advance health research
October 27, 2026The federal scholarships and fellowships recognize Canada's next generation of health researchers and innovators. Read More >

Ten UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
October 23, 2026World-leading researchers are advancing discoveries in childhood vaccines, AI-driven drug discovery, stroke recovery and more Read More >

Prescribed exercise may help relieve chronic pain after spinal cord injury: new study
October 21, 2026UBC researchers put international exercise guidelines to the test, finding promising but mixed results for participants. Read More >

Could an artificial gut revolutionize how we treat inflammatory bowel disease?
October 19, 2026UBC researchers are using a first-in-Canada gut simulator to advance IBD research—with the goal of personalizing treatment and helping patients achieve lasting remission. Read More >

Lactation drug could reduce breast cancer risk after childbirth, study suggests
October 15, 2026Medication used postpartum shows promise as a prevention strategy for breast cancer, with clinical trials set to begin. Read More >

UBC faculty and learners recognized by Medical Alumni Association for 2026
October 13, 2026Dr. Wendy Norman, Dr. Hamed Umedaly, Coralie Tcheune and Avery McNair have made meaningful contributions to strengthening and enriching the UBC medical community. Read More >

How to build the brain you want: Neuroscientist Dr. Lara Boyd joins The Mel Robbins Podcast
October 12, 2026World-leading UBC neuroscientist shares what decades of research tells us about the brain’s lifelong capacity to learn, change and adapt. Read More >

New UBC Medicine spin-offs and emerging ventures turning research into health solutions
October 8, 2026New companies emerging from UBC Medicine are advancing new approaches to cancer care, digital health, therapeutics, medical imaging and more. Read More >

HPV vaccine offers lasting protection for women living with HIV, study finds
October 6, 2026Longest study of its kind could help accelerate global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer. Read More >