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Speech-Language Pathology student Danielle Busayong receives 2022 UBC Health Scholarship
April 13, 2023She was recognized for leadership in community health through contributions to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and social justice. Read More >

UBC’s contributions to combatting COVID-19
April 11, 2023Look back at some of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s efforts that contributed to our ongoing pandemic response and recovery. Read More >

UBC medical students teach free CPR training on Vancouver Island
April 3, 2023The initiative will help equip high school students in rural and remote communities across the region with life-saving skills. Read More >

Faculty of medicine members supported by UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support Fund
April 3, 2023Project topics include Indigenous midwifery knowledge and youth mentorship. Read More >

Vaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
March 31, 2023New UBC research is countering a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily influenced by their mother’s vaginal microbiome. Read More >

Ryan Flannigan honoured with 2022 Rising Star in Urology Research Award
March 30, 2023Dr. Flannigan uses computational modelling and 3D bioprinting in pursuit of a therapeutic approach for male infertility. Read More >

UBC researcher looks at the effect of leaving home to give birth
March 28, 2023Lack of services means many Indigenous women in the Northwest Territories face maternal evacuation. Read More >

UBC ranked 22nd in the world for life sciences and medicine
March 27, 2023UBC continues to climb the QS World University Rankings and is consistently among the top-tier medical schools globally. Read More >

Launching Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub
March 27, 2023Leaders from across B.C.’s biotech sector gathered to launch a new national research hub led by UBC. Read More >

Faculty of medicine members receive 2022 UBC Faculty Research Awards
March 21, 2023Drs. Hamideh Bayrampour, Linda Li and Wyeth Wasserman were honoured with awards. Read More >