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Latest Research News
Dr. Paul Keown (Division of Nephrology) leads world-first organ matching project
June 13, 2024British Columbia will become the first jurisdiction in the world to test an innovative method of matching donor organs to recipients, thanks to a new project being led by researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Read More >
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn (Division of Social Medicine) one of three UBC Medicine researchers awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund
June 10, 2024Three UBC Medicine researchers are leading projects recently awarded funding through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). Read More >
June is Indigenous History Month
June 1, 2024June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. The month encourages people to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country. 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.