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Team of UBC residents named Simulation Olympiad champions
January 21, 2019Six UBC residents earned first place at the Simulation Olympiad, where they tested their skills using a high-fidelity mannequin. Read More >

Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish
January 16, 2019Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes. Read More >

Protein switch identified in connection with disability progression in MS
January 8, 2019Dr. Jacqueline Quandt and her team have identified a neuroprotective protein that may act as a switch between disease progression and processes of repair in MS. Read More >

Closing the distance
January 7, 2019Surgeons with UBC’s Southern Medical Program are saving time, expenses and travel risk for patients in remote communities by practising telemedicine. Read More >

Three faculty members receive CAME Certificate of Merit Award
January 3, 2019Three members named recipients of the 2019 Certificate of Merit Award by the Canadian Association for Medical Education. Read More >

2018 Year in Review
December 17, 2018Look back at ten highlights from the past year. Read More >

Collecting gifts to give back
December 17, 2018The annual staff-led Toy & Sock drive is a cherished holiday tradition. Read More >

UBC program teaches kids how to navigate health information online
December 13, 2018Learning for Life aims to encourage kids’ healthy pursuits and reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases. Read More >

Study unites Canadian MS researchers in a longitudinal next-generation research initiative
December 11, 2018The next generation of MS researchers is working on a longitudinal study to understand how and why MS progresses differently in different individuals. Read More >

14 faculty members named to global Highly Cited Researchers List 2018
December 10, 2018Fourteen faculty members have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List. Read More >