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Patient-centered learning for patient-centered care
February 25, 2019A UBC program is connecting students across health disciplines with some of their most important teachers: patients and their caregivers. Read More >

New protein “switch” could be key to controlling blood-poisoning and preventing death
February 25, 2019The discovery opens up the potential for new treatments for chronic and acute inflammatory diseases, as well as auto-immune diseases. Read More >

Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education
February 22, 2019The UBC study, led by Helen Tremlett, is the first of its kind. Read More >

UBC researchers discover how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation
February 21, 2019Findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases Read More >

Convenience and control: Online sexually transmitted infection testing offers many benefits
February 20, 2019Online testing removes some of the barriers that prevent people from getting tested while still providing key information about health and wellness, according to users. Read More >

Primary Care Innovation Support Unit takes on team-based care
February 13, 2019The Department of Family Practice’s Primary Care Innovation Support Unit was launched in 2018, thanks to the Faculty of Medicine’s Strategic Investment Fund. Read More >

Faculty members awarded more than $17.2 million in CIHR project grants
February 7, 201926 projects at the UBC Faculty of Medicine were awarded CIHR grants. Read More >

Neuroethics to form foundation of multi-pillar Canadian Brain Research Strategy
February 6, 2019The new strategy, highlighted for the first time in the journal Neuron, offers four strategic pillars. Read More >

Shoukat Dedhar and Timothy Kieffer recognized with Faculty Research Awards
February 5, 2019Two members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been recognized with UBC Killam Research Prizes. Read More >

A psychedelic research renaissance
February 5, 2019Can psychedelics be used to treat substance use addiction and mental health conditions? Read More >