Three UBC Medicine researchers awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund
Three UBC Medicine researchers are leading projects recently awarded funding through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
$140M for UBC-led research hub to accelerate drug development and biomanufacturing
Federal investment in Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub projects will bolster domestic biotech sector, readiness to respond to future health threats.
Aging well is connected to hearing well
As Canada’s population ages—people 65 years and older are the fastest-growing age group in Canada—researchers and health-care providers continue to look for ways to keep seniors as healthy as possible.
UBC team receives $1.65M to train a new generation of immunoengineers
An interdisciplinary UBC team led by Dr. Peter Zandstra has received $1.65 million in federal funding to train a new generation of immunoengineers to innovate, develop and deliver new immunoengineering technologies for commercialization.
Unravelling the link between pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 10 million people globally. Yet, much remains unknown about the triggers behind the disease.
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub research teams awarded $140M in federal funding
Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $140 million in projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) — a UBC-led national research hub with more than 50 academic, industry, not-for-profit and health sector partners.
Fueling a B.C. biotech boom
Explore how UBC Medicine researchers, learners and spin-off companies are propelling the growth of Vancouver’s life sciences sector.
Fueling a B.C. biotech boom
Explore how UBC Medicine researchers, learners and spin-off companies are propelling the growth of Vancouver’s life sciences sector.
UBC medicine members work with community groups to transform local health
Members of the UBC faculty of medicine community are working with community partners to address priority issues across B.C. through support from the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund for projects
Enhancing public health monitoring of B.C.’s marine waters
Fecal pollution in BC’s marine waters can lead to prolonged closures of shellfish harvesting areas and recreational beaches. These are important public health responses, but current surveillance methods can only detect the presence of fecal bacteria in the water, not the source — human or animal.