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New technique reveals big data from tiny babies
March 12, 2019International research team finds major molecular changes unfold during newborns’ first week of life. Read More >

Karin Humphries and Leonard Foster receive Distinguished Researcher Awards
March 11, 2019The awards will be presented at Building the Future: Faculty of Medicine Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series on May 3. Read More >

Dr. Jerilynn Prior Awarded 2019 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize
March 10, 2019The prize is awarded to a BC-based clinician scientist whose work in health research is internationally recognized and has had a significant impact on advancing research. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine members nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
March 7, 2019Shawna Narayan, a graduate student in Experimental Medicine, is among the nominees. Read More >

Low-cost ‘cancer probe’ could spot deadly melanoma early
March 6, 2019The laser probe can distinguish between harmless moles and cancerous ones in a matter of seconds. Read More >

Motherhood changes the brain, possibly forever
March 5, 2019Reproductive experiences may change the trajectory of women’s aging across the lifespan, finds new research from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. Read More >

Prioritizing women’s health
March 4, 2019Dr. Deborah Money mentors the next generation of women’s health researchers. Read More >

Jacquelyn Cragg receives L’Oréal-UNESCO award for women in science
March 4, 2019Dr. Cragg, a neuro-epidemiologist, is only the third Canadian to ever win this prestigious award. Read More >

Game changers
March 1, 2019Led by Kathleen Martin Ginis, new research about physical activity is helping to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries. Read More >

UBC medical students celebrate next steps
February 26, 2019Catch a glimpse of the celebrations and learn more about what the future holds. Read More >