News

A vision for the Downtown Eastside: Better eyesight
December 5, 2014A gift from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward's Foundation will enable the Faculty to provide more and better treatment for patients who sorely need it. Read More >

From across a crowded room, a donor finds inspiration
December 5, 2014The not-so-chance encounter that led Irene Bettinger to support neuroscientist Neil Cashman. Read More >

Investigations + breakthroughs
December 5, 2014The effect of stronger drunk driving laws; a broken barrier theory of ALS; the darker side of antibiotics. Read More >

An evidence-based alternative to MoodPanda
December 4, 2014Professional-grade tools to track moods are rare. UBC faculty members, sensing a need, went to work. The result: MoodFx. Read More >

Universal prescription drug coverage more cost-effective, improves seniors’ health outcomes: study
December 3, 2014Universal prescription drug coverage would ensure better access, equity and efficiency for seniors. Read More >

The ever-changing nature of breast cancers
December 1, 2014The research led by Samuel Aparicio, in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, identified which cell populations within a tumour dominate over time. Read More >

Companionship and exercise two main ingredients of Walk n’ Talk for your Life
November 28, 2014UBC Southern Medical Program recently led a health study as part of taking steps to create a healthier lifestyle for seniors. Read More >

Physical Therapy’s first Northern and Rural Cohort crosses finish line
November 25, 2014Cohort students did most of their hands-on training far from Vancouver. Read More >

Celebrating 10 years of training more doctors for B.C.
November 20, 2014To mark a decade of distributed medical education, the Faculty of Medicine has launched a website -- bcmd10.med.ubc.ca -- that chronicles the program's history, challenges and successes. Read More >

Hunting the genes that cause rare diseases
November 17, 2014A new national network co-led by Professor of Medical Genetics Phillip Hieter received an initial grant of $2.3 million from CIHR. Read More >