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New study will examine COVID-19 impact on paramedics in B.C.
February 2, 2021The results will help inform guidelines to protect paramedics from the virus. Read More >

UBC medicine professor working with Netflix on COVID-19 safety plans
February 1, 2021Dr. Adam Lund is using his skills to help the film and TV industry mitigate the risk of transmission on set. Read More >

Faculty of medicine researchers awarded COVID initiative grants
January 27, 2021This round of funding from SSHRC includes 111 new grants totalling more than $2.5 million. Read More >

Two faculty members recognized by the American Association for Anatomy
January 27, 2021They are recognized for demonstrating excellence in science and making extraordinary contributions to the anatomical sciences. Read More >

UBC receives $750K TD Ready Challenge grant to deliver health care supplies by drone to remote B.C.
January 26, 2021The new initiative is in collaboration with First Nations partners. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine members receive funding to support their innovative initiatives
January 25, 2021Dr. Melissa Lem and Dr. Abhiram Cherukupalli are recipients of the 2020 Joule innovation grant program. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded funding to improve health outcomes and patient care
January 21, 2021Projects are awarded from the MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization and Health Professional-Investigator programs. Read More >

New UBC professorship to advance addiction medicine in B.C.
January 18, 2021Dr. Nadia Fairbairn has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC. Read More >

COVID-19 vaccines: what to expect and how to combat hesitancy
January 15, 2021UBC’s Dr. Julie Bettinger discusses vaccine hesitancy and what to expect when it comes to the short and long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. Read More >

Janice Eng appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor
January 14, 2021Dr. Eng is a world leader in stroke recovery research. Read More >