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Researchers target protein to stop spread of aggressive tumours
April 9, 2015Inhibiting a specific protein associated with aggressive, hard-to-treat tumours slows down their ability to spread to other sites in the body, a team of UBC researchers has discovered. Read More >

How mindfulness can benefit the modern teenager
April 8, 2015Today’s teens face a unique set of stressors from social media, parents, schools, and society, says Dzung Vo, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Read More >

New student awards aimed at B.C.’s aspiring rural physicians
April 8, 2015The first round of $5,000 B.C. Rural Interest Awards have been awarded to 20 medical students who have shown an interest in working in rural or remote communities. Read More >

Midwifery students gear up for placements in Nepal and Uganda
April 2, 2015The students will work alongside local midwives and physicians, learning to help deliver babies in low-resource settings. Read More >

New medical school space opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
April 1, 2015Students in the Southern Medical Program officially have a new place to call home at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Read More >

Can children with autism learn two languages?
April 1, 2015UBC bilingualism expert Stefka Marinova-Todd says there’s no reason why children with autism should be discouraged from speaking another language, or two. Read More >

Martin Gleave appointed as Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
March 31, 2015Dr. Gleave's appointment is effective April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. Read More >

David Cabral becomes first Ross Petty-Arthritis Society Research Chair
March 30, 2015Dr. Cabral (left) accepting congratulations from the Arthritis Society's Richard Mulcaster. Read More >

UBC scientist finds a key to cancer cells’ resilience
March 26, 2015Poul Sorensen discovered that "stress granules" -- stashes of mRNA -- help tumours metastasize. Read More >

UBC Cardiology fitness challenge raises nearly $6000 for inner-city school
March 25, 2015The raised funds will help Hastings Elementary School with their heart-healthy initiatives. Read More >