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UBC chair will advance rural health education and research in B.C.
June 14, 2021Dr. John Pawlovich appointed the next Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health Read More >

Faculty of Medicine researchers receive funding to develop therapeutic approach for inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases
June 14, 2021Drs. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, Caigan Du and Christopher Nguan received funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2020 Exploration competition. Read More >

Pandemic underlines need to address physician burnout, study finds
June 11, 2021Two out of three Vancouver physicians surveyed faced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More >

Health care sustainability project awarded $6 million grant for national network
June 4, 2021The partnership includes UBC’s Planetary Health Care Lab led by Dr. Andrea MacNeill. Read More >

Researchers create new software to prevent adverse drug events
June 3, 2021The software is now being implemented in nine Lower Mainland hospitals, with more sites to come. Read More >

Health of Canadians with disabilities suffering during the pandemic
June 2, 2021Nearly 30 per cent of those polled are hesitant to get vaccinated. Read More >

Honglin Luo and Neil Cashman awarded ALS Canada Research Program Discovery Grant
June 1, 2021The UBC researchers will study a possible viable target for treating ALS. Read More >

Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2021
June 1, 2021Congratulations to the class of 2021. Read More >

Childhood cancer discovery may stop tumour spread before it starts
June 1, 2021New understanding of how Ewing sarcoma tumours travel through the body has the potential to prevent metastatic spread in a number of cancer types. Read More >

Dr. Faisal Khosa honoured with Global Humanitarian Award
May 27, 2021The honour is for his positive global impact on radiology services in the developing world. Read More >