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2020 UBC Faculty Research Awards honours faculty of medicine researchers
March 30, 2021Winners were selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine members nominated for the 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
March 30, 2021The awards recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to the well-being of Metro Vancouver communities. Read More >

Therapeutic bed can help keep preterm newborns’ brain oxygen levels stable
March 25, 2021The device was co-developed by UBC faculty of medicine’s Dr. Liisa Holsti. Read More >

Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s
March 25, 2021The study is the first to track the association between proximity to COVID-19 and symptoms of anxiety week-by-week and over an extended period of time. Read More >

Weak antibody response to first vaccine dose may leave older adults vulnerable
March 25, 2021The findings raise questions about the optimal timing of the second dose of vaccine for older adults. Read More >

B.C. saw a dramatic increase in pre-conception cannabis use after legalization
March 24, 2021Findings from a new UBC study show a 71 per cent increase in self-reported cannabis use among women who were about to conceive. Read More >

OCD among new mothers more prevalent than previously thought
March 23, 2021The prevalence of OCD among new mothers peaked approximately eight weeks after delivery at nearly nine per cent. Read More >

Survey uncovers pandemic’s complex impact on people living with dementia and their families
March 23, 2021The UBC research is already being used to inform services and resources in B.C. Read More >

Faculty of medicine researchers receive more than $5M from U.S. Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program
March 17, 2021Drs. Brian Kwon, Babak Shadgan and Christopher West were awarded funding. Read More >

Dr. Glenn Regehr gives back to UBC’s faculty of medicine
March 16, 2021He donated the entire cash prize from his recent award win to the Centre for Health Education Scholarship. Read More >