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UBC researchers launch clinical trial exploring CBD for bipolar depression
February 27, 2024The first-of-its-kind clinical trial will explore whether CBD can help manage acute bipolar depression alongside primary courses of treatment. Read More >

UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund boosts collaborative Faculty of Medicine projects
February 26, 2024Project topics include digital health care and vision research Read More >

Drug discovery at an atomic scale
February 26, 2024UBC’s Dr. Sriram Subramaniam is using powerful cryo-electron microscopes to accelerate drug development for cancer, infectious diseases and more. Read More >

Can your breath be used to detect lung cancer?
February 12, 2024In the first laboratory of its kind in North America, UBC’s Dr. Renelle Myers is harnessing the power of breath in the hopes of saving more lives, sooner. Read More >

Faculty of medicine researchers leading 32 projects awarded CIHR Fall 2023 grants
February 7, 2024The projects will help advance research in cancer, respiratory health, osteoarthritis and more. Read More >

New ‘spatial’ biomarkers could better predict treatment outcomes for Hodgkin lymphoma
February 6, 2024A new study by UBC researchers could help predict patient outcomes and guide better treatment decisions. Read More >

Celebrating UBC Resident Doctors
February 5, 2024More than 1,440 UBC resident doctors are delivering excellence in health care for British Columbians Read More >

‘We now know our enemy’: UBC study offers new hope for treating relapsed childhood leukemia
February 1, 2024Single-cell genomic analysis reveals how a form of pediatric leukemia changes at relapse, guiding the development of new treatment possibilities. Read More >

UBC Medicine faculty member Mona Shum honoured with Alumni Builder Award
February 1, 2024Shum is recognized for her professional, community and educational leadership. Read More >

People of colour less likely to be screened for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: new study
January 30, 2024New analysis involving 2,700 pregnant and postpartum people across the U.S. reveals a disproportionate lack of mental health screenings for people of colour. Read More >