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Faculty members honoured at the Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony
May 19, 2017On May 15, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of 62 faculty members during its annual Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony. From the Departments of Medicine, Physical Therapy and beyond, recipients from across the Faculty wore black gowns to mark their recent promotions to Professor, Clinical Professor or Professor […] Read More >

Students hit the road to recruit future healthcare professionals
May 18, 2017UBC students recently teamed up with other university students from across BC and Canada to inspire rural high school students to pursue future careers in healthcare. Read More >

To crack vaccine code, UBC assembles its own “Ocean’s Thirteen”
May 16, 2017An eclectic group of scientists has been tapped to understand why vaccines work -- and sometimes don't. Read More >

Link found between cannabis use and reduced use of crack cocaine
May 16, 2017UBC scientists observed reductions in the frequency of crack use following periods in which people reported using cannabis. Read More >

UBC scientists find new subtypes of ovarian cancer, with new potential treatment strategies
May 16, 2017The research, led by Associate Professor Sohrab Shah, was published in Nature Genetics. Read More >

Researchers uncover potential risks of common MS treatment
May 15, 2017The study found an increased risk of events such as stroke, migraine and depression among people taking beta interferons. Read More >

Mutations could provide new basis for diagnosing and treating endometriosis
May 10, 2017Researchers at UBC and the Johns Hopkins University found non-hereditary genetic mutations that could differentiate variations of the disease. Read More >

Fetal reduction in multi-fetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes
May 8, 2017UBC researchers found lower rates of pre-term births among pregnancies that involved reduction from triplets to twins or twins to singletons. Read More >

Improving maternal health at home and abroad
May 5, 2017A conversation on global maternal health with UBC Midwifery Instructor Cathy Ellis. Read More >

Harvey Lui awarded the Presidential Citation Award by the American Academy of Dermatology
May 3, 2017Harvey Lui, Head of the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, was awarded the Presidential Citation Award by the American Academy of Dermatology. Read More >