Combatting COVID-19
Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research shaping the global pandemic response and recovery.
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UBC’s contributions to combatting COVID-19
Look back at some of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s efforts that contributed to our ongoing pandemic response and recovery.
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Launching Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub
Leaders from across B.C.’s biotech sector gathered to launch a new national research hub led by UBC.
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From COVID-19 to the common cold: UBC scientists identify broadly-effective, infection-halting compound
The findings reveal a potential path toward antiviral treatments that could be used against multiple types of coronaviruses.
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Strengthening pathogen research in British Columbia
New federal funding supports UBC researchers studying infectious diseases at the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory.
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Bivalent vaccines are here – what it means for people who are pregnant
Dr. Deborah Money answers common questions that expecting parents have about vaccinations this fall.
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UBC faculty of medicine researchers receive federal support to advance mRNA vaccine technologies
$11.1 million will improve the delivery and efficacy of mRNA vaccines and boost B.C. biotechnology impact on the global stage.
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COVID-19 lockdown may have accelerated HIV transmission in some at-risk populations
A new UBC study sheds light on how COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impacted another public health threat — HIV.
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Mobilizing vaccine research in a pandemic
When the pandemic hit, the Vaccine Evaluation Center worked at an unprecedented pace to enroll over 1.8 million participants in a study on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
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COVID-19 and back-to-school
Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic. Pediatrics professor Dr. Manish Sadarangani shares expert advice for parents.
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