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Members of the faculty receive 2017 UBC Health Awards
January 10, 2018Members from the Faculty of Medicine, including students and faculty, are among the recipients of the 2017 UBC Health Awards. Every year, UBC Health offers several awards and scholarships to outstanding individuals and teams who embody excellence in interprofessional collaboration, health education, research and mentorship. Read More >

Brett Finlay and John Webb recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Researcher Awards
January 10, 2018Brett Finlay, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and John Webb, a Clinical Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, are recipients of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Awards. Read More >

Jean Shoveller appointed to CIHR Governing Council
January 8, 2018School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) Professor Jean Shoveller has been appointed to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Read More >

Elaine Carty and Jiri Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia
January 3, 2018Elaine Carty, founding Director of UBC’s Midwifery Program and Professor Emerita and Jiri Frohlich, Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine were among the sixteen civic leaders appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition. Read More >

Martin Gleave and Judy Illes among 125 appointed to the Order of Canada
January 2, 2018Martin Gleave, Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences and Judy Illes, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine are among 125 newly appointed members to the Order of Canada. Read More >

UBC contributes to international hunt for asthma genes
December 22, 2017Denise Daley led the Canadian arm of the study, which found five new genes associated with the condition. Read More >

Faculty members on front lines of the overdose epidemic
December 20, 2017About 1,900 kits, which reverse life-threatening respiratory depression following an overdose, will be available for free to people who use opioids or are likely to witness an overdose. Read More >

A repurposed drug could open door to more stem cell transplants
December 20, 2017Peter Zandstra found that etanercept, a drug used to treat arthritis and psoriasis, could boost the survival rate of transplanted blood stem cells. Read More >

Older patients and families could pay the price of slowing healthcare spending
December 19, 2017Spending on medications, hospitals trending up in B.C., while spending on nursing homes down significantly Read More >

A hidden threat of high cholesterol – weakened tendons
December 18, 2017A UBC team analyzes the damage that cholesterol inflicts on the Achilles tendon, and looks for ways to improve diagnosis. Read More >