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For a Better BC
January 30, 2018Darcy Good is studying medicine to improve mental health within his First Nation community. Read More >

UBC medical students explore their theatrical side for charity
January 25, 2018UBC medical students are set to take to the stage for this year’s production of MedPlay, running February 1-3 and 8-10. Read More >

UBC-developed drug shows promise for calming overeager stem cells
January 25, 2018The drug stops stem cells from differentiating too early and too quickly. Read More >

Patient simulation expands at Kootenay Boundary
January 23, 2018The expansion is generating new education and training opportunities for medical students, residents and health professionals in Trail, B.C. Read More >

UBC Medicine receives 40% of national genomics funding
January 23, 2018The 10 projects, totaling $101 million, include an effort to reduce the risk of kidney transplant rejection. Read More >

By jamming a lock, UBC scientists stop cancer cell growth
January 18, 2018A team led by Christopher Ong in Urologic Sciences developed a protein-based drug that stops unrestricted cell proliferation. Next step: A clinical trial. Read More >

Louise Nasmith receives the 2018 AFMC President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine
January 17, 2018Louise Nasmith, Professor and Interim Co-Head in the Department of Family Practice is the recipient of the 2018 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine. Read More >

School of Biomedical Engineering expands to undergraduate education
January 16, 2018The new school will have 355 domestic undergraduate spaces. Read More >

Potential new diabetes treatment gets tryout in Vancouver
January 16, 2018Type 1 diabetes patients are being implanted with packets of pancreatic cells derived from stem cells, with the goal of restoring their insulin production. Read More >

An expert in women’s sexual health turns her attention to men
January 15, 2018Lori Brotto is comparing two methods for helping men regain sexual health after prostate cancer treatment. Read More >