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Caitlin Dunne and Zachary Laksman named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
July 5, 2019Dunne and Laksman are among 44 recipients chosen from more than 850 nominees by an independent advisory board of business leaders from across Canada. Read More >

The 2019 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health recipients
July 2, 2019Medical resident Aalia Sachedina is among the eight recipients. Read More >

Uncontrolled asthma could cost U.S. economy more than $963 billion in the next 20 years
June 28, 2019New study co-authored by Mark FitzGerald estimates the medical costs of uncontrolled asthma combined with productivity losses due to sick days. Read More >

The Canadian HIV Trials Network receives $22.85M
June 26, 2019The investment will support research on prevention, treatment and developing a cure for HIV. Read More >

Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity to receive $1 million
June 25, 2019Led by Kate Shannon, the centre will test and evaluate a survivor-centric and trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Read More >

Music students perform better in school than non-musical peers
June 24, 2019High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers, according to new UBC research. Read More >

Bruce McManus and Kimit Rai awarded Order of B.C.
June 20, 2019McManus and Rai are among 15 recipients and five from UBC to receive the honour this year. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
June 18, 2019Over $275 million was invested for 346 new and renewed Chairs at 52 institutions across Canada. Read More >

UBC study holds promise for novel and safe treatment for Type 2 diabetes
June 17, 2019Reducing a protein in the fat cells of mice not only prevents onset of Type 2 diabetes but also appears to reverse the disease. Read More >

Low THC levels not linked to increased risk of car crashes
June 13, 2019New research led by Jeffrey Brubacher suggests that THC levels less than 5 ng/mL do not lead to increased risk of car crashes. Read More >