Research News & Events

Two members of the UBC Department of Medicine appointed members of the Order of Canada
June 30, 2023The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM – “They desire a better country”. Read More >

Drs. Mark FitzGerald (Respiratory Medicine) and Jerilynn Prior (Endocrinology & Metabolism) inducted into VGH Medical Staff Hall of Honour
June 30, 2023The Vancouver Medical Staff Hall of Honour of Vancouver Coastal Health was created, with the approval of the hospital administration, to commemorate both the 110th anniversary of the Vancouver General Hospital (2016), and the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation (2017). Read More >

Dr. Julio Montaner (Division of Infectious Diseases) wins the 2023 CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award (Senior Career Researcher)
June 23, 2023The CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research is a career achievement award that recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research. 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.