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Dr. Erik Pioro appointed to Professorship in ALS Research at UBC
August 30, 2023Dr. Pioro will provide leadership and advance research to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with ALS. Read More >

Researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies
August 29, 2023Several common childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, suggesting new ways to predict and prevent them. Read More >

Back to School 2023
August 28, 2023Meet some of the new and returning learners at the Faculty of Medicine. Read More >

UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine brings students together from across the globe
August 25, 2023The four-week program introduces students to Canadian health education and life on the West Coast Read More >

UBC researchers receive nearly $5 million for cancer research
August 24, 2023With funding from the Terry Fox Research Institute, the research projects aim to improve oral cancer surgeries and lung cancer detection. Read More >

Supporting older adults displaced by wildfires
August 24, 2023As hundreds of long-term care residents have been evacuated due to wildfires, UBC’s Dr. Roger Wong shares advice for people on how they can support their loved ones. Read More >

UBC MD/PhD student Dr. Rohit Singla honoured with 2023 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
August 23, 2023Awardees excel in community leadership and interest in advancing knowledge. Read More >

UBC researchers find radiation not necessary for some patients with low-risk breast cancer
August 17, 2023The new approach would spare patients of radiation and its side effects, while improving access for those who need radiation therapy most. Read More >

Ordinary care in extraordinary times
August 16, 2023UBC Faculty of Medicine community members are lending their support to Ukraine. Read More >

Baby’s brain development may be linked to their gut bacteria
August 16, 2023New UBC research showed that certain microbes were associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Read More >