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Jan Friedman receives the Arno Motulsky-Barton Childs Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education
July 18, 2018Jan M. Friedman, Professor of Medical Genetics, is the recipient of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Arno Motulsky-Barton Childs Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education. Read More >

Breaking down university silos
July 16, 2018Radiology's Bruce Forster realized that his colleagues needed to learn more about business. The result: Two new courses from UBC's Sauder School of Business. Read More >

Genetic marker could spare MS patients from liver damage
July 16, 2018The marker illustrates the potential power of precision medicine. Read More >

A constellation of symptoms presages first definitive signs of multiple sclerosis
July 15, 2018Five years before classic MS symptoms appear, people are up to four times more likely to be treated for nervous system disorders. Read More >

Bruce McManus appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
July 13, 2018​Bruce McManus, Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. Read More >

Robin Roots recognized with CPA award
July 10, 2018Robin Roots, Clinical Coordinator for the Northern and Rural Cohort with the Department of Physical Therapy, was recognized with this year’s Global Health Award. Read More >

UBC study raises alarm over COPD’s early impact on lungs
July 10, 2018Patients diagnosed with even mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have already lost a significant portion of their small airways. Read More >

The 2018 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health recipients
July 5, 2018Five graduate students and two medical residents from the Faculty of Medicine are among nine recipients of this year’s Friedman Award for Scholars in Health. Read More >

Guest editorial by Dermot Kelleher: A medical school gets its own education
July 3, 2018"Standing apart is no longer an option." Read More >

HPV test better than Pap test at detecting cervical precancer
July 3, 2018A study of 19,000 women in British Columbia showed that the HPV test finds precancer sooner. Read More >