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Dr. Kevin Eva awarded prestigious international prize for research in medical education
August 30, 2022The 2022 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education recognizes Dr. Eva’s transformational impact on health professions education. Read More >

UBC researchers are accelerating the immune cell production pipeline
August 30, 2022Breakthrough process produces cancer fighting immune cells faster and more efficiently. Read More >

Mobilizing vaccine research in a pandemic
August 26, 2022When the pandemic hit, the Vaccine Evaluation Center worked at an unprecedented pace to enroll over 1.8 million participants in a study on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read More >

COVID-19 and back-to-school
August 22, 2022Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic. Pediatrics professor Dr. Manish Sadarangani shares expert advice for parents. Read More >

UBC researchers discover ‘weak spot’ across major COVID-19 variants
August 18, 2022The findings pave the way for new antibody treatments that could be universally effective across variants. Read More >

COVID-19 vaccine and young children
August 16, 2022Pediatrics professor Dr. Ran Goldman provides expert answers for parents looking for more information on COVID-19 vaccines for young children. Read More >

Using sound and bubbles to make bandages stickier and longer lasting
August 12, 2022The stickiness of medical adhesives can be controlled by ultrasound with applications across medical fields. Read More >

New study further demonstrates COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe during pregnancy
August 11, 2022Findings show pregnant people experience fewer health event post-vaccination than non-pregnant people. Read More >

You fainted. Are you OK to drive?
August 3, 2022New UBC research suggests patients who fainted do not have an increased crash risk. Read More >

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 >