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Three research programs win $6M in CIHR grants to promote global health equity

Three research projects at the University of British Columbia have won five-year grants totaling nearly $6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to promote greater equity in global health.

Aug 30, 2011

B.C. Leadership Chair in Genetic Medicine appointed at UBC

The University of British Columbia today welcomed the appointment of Matthew Farrer as the new Dr. Donald Rix B.C. Leadership Chair in Genetic Medicine, the ninth B.C. Leadership Chair to be appointed at UBC.

Aug 30, 2011

Parents’ stress leaves lasting marks on children’s genes: UBC-CFRI research

Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Child & Family Research Institute have shown that parental stress during their children’s early years can leave an imprint on their sons’ or daughters’ genes – an imprint that lasts into adolescence and may affect how these genes are expressed later in life.

Aug 30, 2011