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Latest Research News
Dr. Thalia Field (Division of Neurology): Research shows new drug helps to preserve brain cells after stroke
February 20, 2020Treating acute ischemic stroke patients with an experimental neuroprotective drug, combined with a surgical procedure to remove the clot improves outcomes as shown by clinical trial results published today in The Lancet Read More >
UBC Department of Medicine Researchers Awarded $4.5M in CIHR Fall 2019 Project Grant Competition
February 13, 2020The Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related fundamental or applied knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. Read More >
Department of Medicine’s Dr. Teresa Tsang & UBC ECE to Partner in Supercluster’s Project
January 20, 2020On January 16, 2020 the Digital Technology Supercluster announced 14 new projects with a total investment of $25 million; including one collaboration between the UBC Department of Medicine and the UBC Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Read More >
UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo
The annual UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo was founded in 2011 and is a collaboration between the Department of Medicine Research Office and the UBC Experimental Medicine Program.
The UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo features keynote speakers from the Department of Medicine who are the driving forces behind topical issues garnering considerable public attention. Each year, we invite an external faculty member to share with us their research work, and insights that have a significant impact on our lives. You will also hear about the latest developments in the UBC Experimental Medicine Program and have an opportunity to see the outstanding research work of our trainees.