2019 National Research Prize Lectures
The UBC Faculty of Medicine invites you to attend lectures presented by the recipients of the 2019 National Research Prizes. Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research Lecture Lecture Title: Stem Cell play a role in leukemia from the beginning to the end Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lecture […]
Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems
Scientists have linked two types of heart problems and a commonly-prescribed class of antibiotics.
Faculty of Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Over $275 million was invested for 346 new and renewed Chairs at 52 institutions across Canada.
Jeannie Shoveller becomes 1st woman chairperson in the history of the CIHR
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor made the announcement on June 5, 2019.
Early career medical researchers awarded $1.2 million from New Frontiers in Research Fund
Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine received more than $1.2 million.
Most British Columbians support policies to boost vaccine uptake: New research
According to the study, more than 80 per cent of respondents held positive attitudes towards immunization.
More than one in 10 Canadians want to be in an open relationship
A sizeable number of Canadian adults are either in or would like to be in an open relationship, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.
Henry Fok Ying Tung SYSU-UBC Medical Research Symposium on Cancer
Hear from cancer research experts from UBC and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, as they discuss their most exciting research. Topics include: AI & AI Pathology Stem Cells & BME Advanced treatment/Resistance pathways Comparative Genomics Immuno-oncology & tumour microenvironment Dates & Times: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May […]
Not all stem cells are created equal
Cells known as “elite clones” appear to outcompete their neighbours in the process of becoming stem cells.
Bringing a new cancer drug to market
Two decades ago, Poul Sorensen made a discovery that would lead to the development of a cancer drug that shrinks many different kinds of tumours.