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Three faculty members awarded the 2018 CAME Certificate of Merit Award
February 9, 2018This award promotes, recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools. Read More >

An unexpected target — and weapon — for one of the deadliest cancers
February 8, 2018A new drug, fostamatinib, reduced the growth rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma in mice by at least 70 per cent. Read More >

Genetics Society of America honours Philip Hieter with the 2018 George W. Beadle Award
February 5, 2018This award honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the community of researchers in the field of genetics. Read More >

47 members of the Faculty receive latest CIHR Project Grants competition
February 2, 2018A total of $43M was awarded to UBC researchers for 65 projects at the university and its affiliated health authority research centres. Read More >

Use of fentanyl signals limits of substitution therapy for many Downtown Eastside residents
February 1, 2018The study of people living in marginal housing also showed how quickly fentanyl infiltrated the community in 2017. Read More >

Indigenous people face higher risk of transportation injuries in B.C.
January 31, 2018Overall hospitalization rates for transport injuries in B.C. declined by more than two-thirds between 1991 and 2010. Read More >

Four faculty members win UBC’s 2017 Faculty Research Awards
January 31, 2018Four members of the Faculty of Medicine are being recognized by UBC’s Faculty Research Awards. Winners of these awards were selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee, which spans arts and humanities, business, education, applied science, science and medicine. Read More >

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 >