It’s not all in your head: Seasonal allergies are getting worse, and climate change is partly to blame
Amidst the chirping of birds and laughter of children, there’s another sound echoing through the spring air: an explosion of sneezes. And they’re getting louder.
QS rankings place UBC among world’s best for life sciences and medicine
Top-25 ranking reflects UBC’s global leadership in health research, education, partnership and impact
Community-university partnerships advance local health solutions
From Indigenous perspectives on disability to health literacy for newcomers, UBC researchers and community partners are co-creating solutions across B.C.
UBC Medicine researchers receive federal funding to accelerate genomic solutions through industry collaborations
Academia-industry partnered projects will develop implementation-ready solutions for cancer, diabetes, disease diagnosis and more.
UBC researchers advance next-generation sports monitoring through Samsung collaboration
Drs. Babak Shadgan and Ali Bashashati are combining advanced sensors and AI to develop novel wearable technology for sports monitoring, rehabilitation and more.
Faculty of medicine researchers honoured with UBC’s 2025 Faculty Research Awards
Drs. Kristin Campbell, Carl de Boer, Anne Gadermann and Jackie Whittaker were honoured for research excellence.
International Women’s Day
In honour of the 115th International Women’s Day, meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine — learners, faculty and staff — who are transforming health for everyone.
One in 20 babies experiences physical abuse, global review finds
New UBC Medicine study finds that nearly five per cent of infants experience physical aggression from caregivers, revealing a largely hidden public health issue.
Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine
Learn about and celebrate some of the many incredible researchers, clinicians and educators of the UBC Faculty of Medicine – from 1950 onwards.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded nearly $10M to advance cancer prevention and early detection
The projects will enhance prevention of some of the most common diseases including ovarian, breast, colorectal, cervical and gastrointestinal cancers.