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Dr. Nadine Caron awarded Order of B.C. for 2022
August 2, 2022Dr. Caron is a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and a surgical oncologist in northern B.C. Read More >

Travel restrictions significantly reduced COVID-19 cases entering Canada — but insufficient to prevent new outbreaks
August 2, 2022UBC researchers led the first national-level genomic analysis of COVID-19 epidemiology in Canada. Read More >

Remembering Dr. Bruce Fleming
July 28, 2022A gifted emergency physician, Dr. Fleming contributed significantly to the UBC Faculty of Medicine as a teacher, mentor, colleague and academic leader. Read More >

Mapping the brain
July 25, 2022Using advanced neuroimaging, UBC scientists are changing how we understand and treat mental health disorders. Read More >

UBC researchers part of international collaboration to develop treatments for osteosarcoma
July 22, 2022The team developed new tools to understand how the cancerous cells spread and survive throughout the body. Read More >

With just a tablespoon of blood, B.C. researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
July 20, 2022The researchers have developed a new blood test that sequences the genome of tumour DNA in the blood, opening up new possibilities for personalized medicine. Read More >

Faculty of medicine researchers awarded more than $36m through CIHR project grants
July 19, 2022Project topics include the overdose and COVID-19 crises and COPD. Read More >

Even low levels of air pollution contribute to increased health risk
July 14, 2022A UBC-led study identified risk of mortality at pollution levels below many national standards. Read More >

Nurturing through nature
July 11, 2022UBC researchers have received a $1.3 million federal grant to help increase outdoor play in daycares. Read More >

UBC medical student receives 2022 Sandra Banner Student Award for Leadership
July 8, 2022The award encourages the development of future leaders in medicine. Read More >