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Shaping personalized genetic care in BC
September 19, 2024A new clinical trial led Dr. Jehannine Austin will explore integrating genetic counsellors into primary care to provide personalized genetic medicine. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers fostering better health outcomes through 2024 Health Research BC awards
September 18, 2024Fifteen researchers will address key health challenges including anti-Indigenous discrimination in healthcare and rural disparities in breast cancer care. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers receive federal funding to study societal challenges
September 16, 2024Research projects will explore key areas of social importance including infant learning and 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous peoples' experiences. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine Awards 2024
September 16, 2024Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $2.9M from CFI for cutting-edge research infrastructure
September 13, 2024Projects will drive discovery and innovation in key areas like brain health, cancer and microbiome research. Read More >

Terry Fox New Frontiers Program awards more than $9M in funding to UBC cancer researchers
September 12, 2024Funding will advance research and new treatments for ovarian cancer and acute leukemia. Read More >

Drs. John Gill and Cheryl Wellington inducted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 10, 2024Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community. Read More >

UBC welcomes health profession students to new training facility in Surrey
September 10, 2024Physical therapy, occupational therapy and midwifery students are now learning under one roof in the Fraser region. Read More >

Mpox outbreak underscores urgent need for rapid-response capability
September 9, 2024We’re still recovering from the last pandemic because we weren’t prepared. This time around we must ask ourselves — how can we bring our research and science to patients safely and rapidly? Read More >

Drug discovery could prevent spread of childhood bone cancer
September 4, 2024By stopping cancer from spreading to the lungs, the drug could give children and teens battling osteosarcoma a greater chance of survival. Read More >