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UBC’s Robert Petrella elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
August 19, 2025Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Read More >

Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, Health
August 19, 2025A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver. Read More >

UBC medical student Rahnuma Sara honoured with 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
August 12, 2025She is being recognized for her community leadership and commitment to advancing medical knowledge. Read More >

Seventy-year-old Parkinson’s drug shows promise against tuberculosis
August 12, 2025New UBC study reveals medication’s potential to treat the world’s deadliest infectious disease and combat growing antibiotic resistance. Read More >

How chronic heartburn can drive esophageal cancer
August 8, 2025UBC researchers identify “molecular switch” that triggers precancerous changes in the esophagus—opening opportunities for early detection and prevention. Read More >

Newly-funded research examines health impacts of wildfire smoke
August 7, 2025Three projects supported by Genome BC will delve into the genetic-level impacts of wildfire smoke exposure. Read More >

UBC Medicine faculty honoured with 2025 Order of British Columbia
August 6, 2025Drs. Ruth Grunau, Robin Love and John Yee received the province’s highest form of recognition. Read More >

MS may begin far earlier than previously thought
August 5, 2025UBC researchers find that people with MS increase their healthcare usage up to 15 years before symptoms appear, highlighting new opportunities for earlier detection. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers collaborating with local organizations on community-partnered research
July 31, 2025UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund is supporting three collaborative projects co-led by Faculty of Medicine researchers. Read More >

UBC Medicine trainees receive federal support to shape future of Canadian research
July 28, 2025The graduate and postdoctoral researchers are driving discovery in areas like personalized cancer care, mental health, women’s health and more. Read More >