Search through our latest news to find out about important medical breakthroughs, major announcements and research publications, events, industry partnerships, commercialization developments and more.
Latest Research News
September 30: Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 16, 2021Every child matters. On September 30th, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. Read More >
Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC DOM Department Head, inducted as a 2021 Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
September 14, 2021Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC Department head and Professor (Division of General Internal Medicine) has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Read More >
Dr. James Lan (Division of Nephrology) recipient of a 2021 MSFHR Scholar Award
September 9, 2021The UBC Department of Medicine is pleased to report that Dr. James Lan, Division of Nephrology, has been named a 2021 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholar Award recipient 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.