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Deborah Money awarded Red Ribbon Award from AIDS Vancouver
February 11, 2020The award is in recognition of her years of work and dedication to help support people living with HIV/AIDS. Read More >

UBC experts answer coronavirus (COVID-19) questions
February 10, 2020Faculty members share their expertise in specialties from pediatrics to psychiatry. Read More >

Debunked: 3 myths about women’s sexual desire
February 10, 2020Dr. Lori Brotto is leading a new social media campaign to help set the record straight on low sexual desire in women. Read More >

New device identifies high-quality blood donors
February 5, 2020Researchers tested stored red blood cells from eight different donors using a custom-made microfluidics device. Read More >

Light therapy holds promise for people with bipolar disorder
February 3, 2020Dr. Raymond Lam explains the growing body of research in this area. Read More >

Faculty members awarded more than $27 million in fall 2019 CIHR project grants
January 30, 202040 projects led by researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine were awarded grants. Read More >

New study first to show rerouting patterns in the brain post-concussion
January 30, 2020Researchers found alternative pathways by which the brain was redirecting information in those who were recently concussed. Read More >

UBC medical students bring murder mystery comedy to the stage
January 28, 2020Proceeds from this year’s production will benefit Vancouver Native Health Society. Read More >

Kevin Eva awarded 2020 Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education
January 28, 2020The award recognizes senior faculty who have made an exceptional contribution to medical education throughout their academic career. Read More >

How do men and women store fat differently? Ask the fruit fly.
January 27, 2020Researchers have made a fundamental genetic discovery about differences between how males and females store fat. Read More >