Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI
A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia promises to improve care for patients with endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy.
Three UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Three researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine are among the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs recently announced by the Government of Canada.
Federal funding boosts 25 Faculty of Medicine research projects
UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded more than $6 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.
UBC researchers lead world-first organ matching project
British Columbia will become the first jurisdiction in the world to test an innovative method of matching donor organs to recipients, thanks to a new project being led by researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
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.
Faculty of Medicine learners receive prestigious 2024 Vanier and Banting awards
Fifteen Faculty of Medicine learners have received the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships for their work advancing health research on topics including cancer, organ transplantation and endometriosis.
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.