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Dr. Magdalena Janus named Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development
January 6, 2026An internationally-recognized developmental scientist, Dr. Janus aims to strengthen B.C.’s leadership in early childhood development. Read More >

Three UBC Medicine neuroscience researchers appointed to Order of Canada
January 5, 2026Drs. Adele Diamond, Janice Eng and Judy Illes were honoured for their global leadership in neurologic research, education and impact. Read More >

How to hack your microbiome for lifelong health
January 5, 2026UBC’s Dr. Brett Finlay offers tips on how to leverage the microorganisms in your body to promote healthy living and aging. Read More >

Is your neighbourhood playable? New website breaks it down
December 18, 2025New research has led to Canada’s first “playability index” to assess how well neighbourhoods support outdoor play. Read More >

UBC scientists discover “distress signal” cells use when their power supply is failing
December 17, 2025New paper in Nature reveals mitochondrial alarm system that could open the door to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, inherited disorders and more. Read More >

Provincial funding boosts development of made-in-B.C. medicines
December 16, 2025The B.C. Government announced $33 million for Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub as UBC broke ground on its new Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing Facility. Read More >

COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk to pregnant women and baby
December 15, 2025New UBC research provides critical information for pregnant women, care providers and policymakers. Read More >

Dr. Kevin Afra awarded 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine
December 11, 2025The award recognizes Dr. Afra’s leadership in advancing antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases research and clinical trials in the Fraser. Read More >

Year in Review 2025
December 8, 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, take a look back at a few of the Faculty of Medicine’s many achievements from the past year and discover some of the innovative plans for the upcoming year — and beyond. Read More >

2025 alumni UBC Achievement Awards honour Faculty of Medicine community members
December 4, 2025Drs. Shelina Babul, Poul Sorensen and Anthony Yurkovich are honoured for advancing UBC’s commitment to healthy lives, a healthy planet and healthy societies. Read More >