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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 >

Indigenous History Month
June 6, 2024Learn the rich history, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Read More >

Two Faculty of Medicine members honoured with 2024 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
June 6, 2024Dr. Tamara Shenkier and Dr. Melissa Lem were recognized for their contributions to the well-being of Metro Vancouver communities. Read More >

Aging well is connected to hearing well
June 4, 2024New UBC study examines the link between hearing loss and activity levels. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine learners receive prestigious 2024 Vanier and Banting awards
June 4, 2024Funded research project topics include breast cancer, organ transplantation and endometriosis. Read More >

Crossing the threshold
May 27, 2024In a ceremony filled with culture and tradition, eight Indigenous medical students and two Indigenous midwifery students graduated from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. Read More >