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Bivalent vaccines are here: What it means for people who are pregnant
We spoke with Dr. Deborah Money about what expecting parents need to know about vaccinations this fall.
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One in seven billion: First-in-the-world diagnosis a result of incredible teamwork
For the first couple years of his life growing up in Syria, Ebrahim Aldalati was, as he put it, “a regular baby.” He had no health issues and was just like other kids. But by the time he was two, that all changed.
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National study suggests it’s time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation
Early intervention with catheter cryoablation can halt disease progression, reduce risk of serious health impacts
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Is road salt killing salmon?
In this Q&A, Drs. Patricia Schulte and Chris Wood discuss how citizen scientists can contribute and how the public can help reduce any potential road salt impact.
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Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
UBC and Wet’suwet’en First Nation collaborate to create a new, biodegradable packaging foam from wood waste.
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How students are preparing for a climate-changed future
Feeling like the world has gone to pot in the run up to COP27? Why not take a climate class?
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QS rankings place UBC first in Canada for social impact, third globally overall
The University of British Columbia ranks first in Canada for social impact and second for environmental impact in the new Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability.
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Sick queen bees have shriveled ovaries, putting their colonies at risk
Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries than their healthy counterparts, a recent UBC study has found, which could threaten the health and financial viability of their colonies.
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Peter Wall and UBC launch new program awarding up to $4 million per year to help create sustainable solutions in B.C.
Today, Peter Wall and UBC announced the launch of the Wall Research Awards and Wall Fellowships, which will be supported by the Peter Wall Legacy Fund, for a total of up to $4 million each year.
