News & Announcements


12 Department of Medicine researchers among recipients of $30M+ in CIHR Project Grants at UBC
February 5, 2026Researchers in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine were awarded more than $30 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2025 competition. The UBC Department of Medicine is proud to be part of this achievement, with 12 Department of Medicine researchers among the funded investigators. Read More >


Dr. Matthew Bennett appointed Planetary Health Lead, UBC Department of Medicine
January 19, 2026The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Bennett as the new Planetary Health Lead, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2026. Read More >


Dr. Raymond Mak appointed Head, UBC Division of Allergy & Immunology
January 13, 2026The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raymond Mak as Head, UBC Division of Allergy and Immunology, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2026. Read More >