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H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine
By Patricia Angel | May 9, 2012
UBC researchers found that the “swine flu” vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many influenza viruses.
Faculty of Medicine to double enrolment in midwifery education program
By bkladko | May 4, 2012
Bolstered by increased funding from the Province of British Columbia, first-year spaces in the program will grow to 20.
Faculty of Medicine signs agreement with Chinese Ministry of Health
By Patricia Angel | April 25, 2012
Gavin Stuart, UBC’s Vice Provost Health and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, signed the agreement in Beijing.
Reversing cognitive decline through resistance training
By Patricia Angel | April 23, 2012
New UBC research shows that resistance training can improve cognitive performance in seniors at risk for dementia.
UBC-CFRI team receives funding to predict adverse effects of childhood cancer treatments
By Patricia Angel | April 18, 2012
A team led by Kirk Schultz, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has received $4.3 million in funding.
An international collaboration targets a rare cancer
By Patricia Angel | April 18, 2012
Privately-funded collaborative includes Torsten Nielsen, Associate Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
UBC-BC Cancer Agency team reveals the diversity of breast cancer
By Patricia Angel | April 18, 2012
The study, co-led by Sam Aparicio, Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, could advance treatments.
Julio Montaner wins prestigious national honour from the Government of Austria
By Patricia Angel | March 29, 2012
Dr. Montaner, Head of the Division of AIDS in the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), has been awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to Austria for his significant contributions to combat HIV/AIDS. Read more about Dr. Montaner’s award. Photo by Marlis Funk.
Province provides $500,000 for interCultural Online Health Network (iCON)
By Patricia Angel | March 26, 2012
iCON connects health practitioners and community members to learn about chronic disease prevention and management.
Faculty of Medicine graduate students among top three finalists in Three Minute Thesis
By Patricia Angel | March 16, 2012
Two Faculty of Medicine graduate students placed among the top three finalists in UBC’s 2012 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Participants in the 3MT have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Fergil Mills, PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Program, was named Runner-up for his […]