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Faculty of medicine members recognized with Killam Awards for excellence in teaching
May 14, 2021Olusegun Oyedele, Michael Cox, Hugh Davies, Michael Lee, and Natasha Orr are this year’s 2020-2021 Killam Awards recipients from the faculty of medicine. Read More >

Canadian Cancer Society honours Dr. Nadine Caron for ground-breaking achievements and visionary leadership in cancer research
May 12, 20212020 Awards for Excellence introduces new prizes for lifetime contribution and inclusive excellence. Read More >

Dr. Connie Eaves elected into the prestigious Royal Society
May 11, 2021She joins the ranks of other esteemed scientists including Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin. Read More >

Dr. Terri Aldred awarded Resident Doctors of Canada honour for medical education
May 11, 2021She was honoured with the RDoC Mikhael Award for Medical Education. Read More >

Physical therapy faculty members recognized at PABC Annual Awards
May 10, 2021Each year the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia recognizes members who make outstanding contributions to the profession. Read More >

COVID-19 survey shows almost eight out of 10 adults are worried, bored, stressed, lonely or sad
May 3, 2021Pandemic exacts continued toll on mental health—outdoor activity and social connections are helping people cope. Read More >

UBC-grown biotech companies lead global pandemic efforts
May 3, 2021Millions of Canadians have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but what many may not realize is that a key component of the injection was developed right here at UBC. Read More >

UBC researchers unveil first molecular images of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation
May 3, 2021The pictures, taken at near-atomic resolution, provide critical insight as to why the variant is more infectious. Read More >

Potential ‘Achilles’ heel’ of SARS-CoV-2 virus captured on video
April 30, 2021An international team of researchers led by UBC’s Dr. Josef Penninger has discovered new insights into SARS-CoV-2. Read More >

A baby’s first poop can help predict risk of developing allergies
April 29, 2021The study findings have important implications for at-risk infants. Read More >