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The 2018 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients
September 12, 2018Seven doctoral students at the Faculty of Medicine have received a Vanier Canada Graduate Fellowship, which recognizes young researchers who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the health sciences, the natural sciences and/or engineering, and the social sciences and humanities. Read More >

More specialized harm reduction services needed for women who use drugs
September 12, 2018Some overdose prevention sites are perceived as "masculine" spaces. Read More >

HPV vaccine shows higher failure rate in girls or women living with HIV
September 11, 2018Researchers compared health outcomes of a group of vaccinated Canadian women and girls with HIV with a previously-studied cohort of vaccinated women and girls without HIV. Read More >

Four members of Faculty of Medicine elected to Royal Society of Canada
September 11, 2018Two members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada – the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences in Canada -- and two members have been elected to its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine’s online assessment tool for doctors recognized with the College of Family Physicians of Canada CPD Program Award
September 10, 2018The Faculty of Medicine’s Continuing Professional Development’s (CPD) eCoach tool has been recognized with the College of Family of Physicians of Canada’s CPD Program Award. Read More >

2018 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
September 6, 2018Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. Congratulations to our 2018 recipients. Read More >

MD/PhD student Eric Zhao awarded the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
September 6, 2018UBC MD/PhD candidate Eric Zhao is the recipient of the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award, which recognizes second-year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge. Read More >

Rare but recurring mutations discovered in ER-positive breast cancer
September 4, 2018The uncommon mutations were associated with early relapse and death, and thus stand out as therapeutic targets. Read More >

Concussions loosen insulation around brain cells
September 4, 2018The loosening was detected two weeks post-concussion, when the players said they felt fine and were deemed ready to play. Read More >

Even the fittest middle-aged athletes can’t outrun cardiovascular risk factors
August 31, 2018UBC researchers found significant cardiovascular disease in 11 per cent of masters athletes -- individuals aged 35 and older who do moderate to vigorous physical activity at least three days a week. Read More >