Faculty of medicine researchers honoured with UBC’s 2023 Faculty Research Awards
Recipients are recognized for their research excellence and scholarly achievements.
Endometriosis genomics study co-led by UBC researchers receives $2.2M funding boost
First-of-its-kind study aims to improve recognition across racial groups and accelerate the development of precision treatments.
UBC Medicine research awarded $18M from CFI, NSERC and SSHRC
New research projects will accelerate the development of innovative treatments for cancer, diabetes, stroke and more.
UBC and the B.C. biotech boom
A new report from The Globe and Mail highlights how UBC researchers and spin-off companies have propelled Vancouver’s life sciences sector into a global leader.
Four UBC Medicine researchers among new Canada Research Chairs
Drs. Anna Blakney, Kamyar Keramatian, Yongjin Park and Carolina Tropini are among UBC’s new Canada Research Chairs.
A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies
New UBC faculty of medicine research reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and others who can’t risk consuming allergens orally to build up their resistance.
Drug discovery at an atomic scale
UBC’s Dr. Sriram Subramaniam is using powerful cryo-electron microscopes to accelerate drug development for cancer, infectious diseases and more.
Can your breath be used to detect lung cancer?
In the first laboratory of its kind in North America, UBC’s Dr. Renelle Myers is harnessing the power of breath in the hopes of saving more lives, sooner.
‘We now know our enemy’: UBC study offers new hope for treating relapsed childhood leukemia
Single-cell genomic analysis reveals how a form of pediatric leukemia changes at relapse, guiding the development of new treatment possibilities.
