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Michael Hayden receives Soroka Humanitarian Award
November 4, 2020He is recognized for pioneering discoveries in research on neurodegeneration and the translation of these into diagnostics and new therapeutic development. Read More >

Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health
November 2, 2020A new study found spending less than two hours per day of recreational screen time was associated with lower levels of anxiety. Read More >

Dr. Thalia Field named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2020
October 29, 2020Dr. Field is a stroke neurologist and clinician-researcher with a focus on clinical trials. Read More >

Tracking and predicting the spread of the virus
October 27, 2020Since COVID-19 broke, UBC's Drs. Danuta Skowronski & Dr. David Patrick have been tracking & forecasting the spread of the virus. Read More >

Stem Cell Network grants funding to faculty of medicine researchers
October 26, 2020Recipients were granted funding as part of the 2020-2022 Round 2 Funding Competition results. Read More >

Trick or treat? How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic
October 26, 2020UBC’s Dr. Srinivas Murthy offers tips for parents and advice for those handing out candy from home. Read More >

Pursuing new COVID-19 drug treatments
October 21, 2020UBC researchers are employing cutting-edge techniques in their quest to find an anti-viral drug to treat COVID-19. Read More >

How Joe Biden’s stutter helps people around the world gain confidence
October 21, 2020UBC speech-language pathologist explains why confidence is a central component to managing the speech disorder. Read More >

Vision: Transforming Health for Everyone awarded two platinum MUSE Creative Awards for 2020
October 20, 2020The Faculty of Medicine was recently awarded two internationally-recognized platinum MUSE creative awards for excellence in communications and marketing. Read More >

New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations
October 16, 2020The study found that dolutegravir is the optimal medication for first-line treatment for people newly diagnosed with HIV. Read More >