Beyond COVID-19: How mRNA technology could transform how we treat disease
B.C. could be next hub for developing, manufacturing high-tech vaccine platform
Clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer after surgery
The trial will assess whether a simple blood test can detect circulating tumour DNA after surgery.
UBC researcher embraces big data, helping uncover deeper insights into the genetics of autism
Dr. Suzanne Lewis shares how a new initiative will advance autism research and potentially alter the future of diagnosis and care.
Scientists obtain real-time look at how cancers evolve
A new study shows it may be possible for researchers to predict how breast cancer tumours will evolve over time.
Pilot project to bring access to cancer clinical trial care closer to home for patients in northwest B.C.
The project is part of an international clinical trial led by Dr. Robert Olson.
Childhood cancer discovery may stop tumour spread before it starts
New understanding of how Ewing sarcoma tumours travel through the body has the potential to prevent metastatic spread in a number of cancer types.
UBC-grown biotech companies lead global pandemic efforts
Millions of Canadians have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but what many may not realize is that a key component of the injection was developed right here at UBC.
Cloud computing support accelerates COVID-19 vaccine improvements
Professor Leonard Foster and his team have been studying the virus responsible for COVID-19 in hopes of developing a more targeted vaccine with fewer side effects.
Therapeutic bed can help keep preterm newborns’ brain oxygen levels stable
The device was co-developed by UBC faculty of medicine’s Dr. Liisa Holsti.