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UBC Medicine faculty members appointed to the Order of Canada for 2024
June 28, 2024Considered one of the country’s highest honours, Drs. Cairns, Gunn, Machan, Poenaru and Taunton are recognized for their extraordinary contributions to health and Canadian society. Read More >

Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI
June 26, 2024New UBC Medicine research will help ensure patients with high-risk endometrial cancer get the care they need. Read More >

2024 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
June 24, 2024The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service. Read More >

Walking the path of reconciliation together
June 24, 2024UBC Medicine and the Australian National University sign historic agreement to collaborate on efforts to help improve the health and wellness of Indigenous populations. Read More >

Three UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
June 14, 2024Drs. Liam Brunham, Annie Ciernia and Corinna Schindler are among UBC’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. Read More >

Federal funding boosts 25 Faculty of Medicine research projects
June 14, 2024The projects address pressing topics including cancer, brain health, genomics and more. Read More >

UBC researchers lead world-first organ matching project
June 13, 2024With $5.8 million in new funding, the project aims to reduce kidney transplant rejections and the need for lifelong medication. Read More >

$140M for UBC-led research hub to accelerate drug development and biomanufacturing
June 11, 2024Federal investment in Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub projects will bolster domestic biotech sector, readiness to respond to future health threats.   Read More >

UBC researchers receive $3.4M to address brain injuries in survivors of intimate partner violence
June 11, 2024New research aims to improve how brain injuries are diagnosed and treated in survivors of intimate partner violence. Read More >

Three UBC Medicine researchers awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund
June 10, 2024The projects will help treat pressing health challenges like opioid use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, and developmental coordination disorder. Read More >