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Latest Research News
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn (Division of Social Medicine) has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC
January 18, 2021The UBC Department of Medicine is pleased to share news of the appointment of Dr. Nadia Fairbairn as the holder of the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Philip Owen Professorship in Addiction Medicine Read More >
Dr. Richard Lester (Infectious Diseases) wins the 2020 CHIA Clinical Innovator Award
December 17, 2020Dr. Richard Lester (Division of Infectious Diseases) is the winner of the 2020 Canadian Health Informatics Award (CHIA) Clinical Innovator Award. Read More >
Dr. Anita Palepu receives Providence Health Care’s 2020 Research and Mission Award
December 11, 2020This award recognizes a scientist at Providence Health Care who demonstrates the mission and values of Providence Health Care while conducting outstanding 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.